Original German WWII Heer Cavalry Officers Schirmmütze Visor Crush Cap by Chr. Armbrust - Faded Piping MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly Cahen-Lyon was a private firm

Cahen-Lyon was a private firm that the French government contracted to meet the increased demand while the new factory at St-Etienne was being completed

which is typical of very old blades

and give her one for me

one made before the D-Day invasion that made them so famous

and is marked with remarked original number No 97096 over the chamber

Original German WWII Heer Cavalry Officers Schirmmütze Visor Crush Cap by Chr. Armbrust - Faded Piping MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly Cahen-Lyon was a private firmOriginal Item: Only One Available. This cap is a very good service used example of a German WWII Wehrmacht Heer Army Cavalry Officer's Schirmmtze (visor cap), made by Chr. Armbrust of Hannover, a rare maker that we have not encountered before. The cap has a lovely "Crushed" or "saddle form" shape that is highly desirable, accomplished by removing the crown support stiffener ring. It features the typical feldgrau (field gray) "doe skin" weave wool