Germany, Weimar Republic (1919-1933). Mining service parade - Lot 370

Germany, Weimar Republic (1919-1933). Mining service parade headdress. Truncated cone-shaped headdress without visor, covered in short black velvet. The top edge of the headdress is trimmed with a wide flat braid in silver passementerie woven with foliage, 38 mm wide. On the front, a large openwork gilded and silvered metal mining badge depicting a crossed hammer and pick, the symbol of German miners, surrounded by oak and olive leaves. Inner cap in white silk and bottom in black varnished waterproof synthetic material. Off-white leather sweatband. The cap is flanked by a flattened pompom in silver cannetille featuring the hammer and crossed pick in the center on a black velvet background. Complete with black patent leather chinstrap. 16 cm high. (Wear and patina from time. Good condition).