Ex Baldwin Collection & Published WW1 German M1908 Drivers Field Service Cap

A very rare M1908 Prussian Drivers Field Service Cap formally from the famous Michael Baldwin collection & double page featured on pages 78 & 79 of Baldwins much praised work ' Feldzug 1914 Volume 1 ' . These peaked caps were worn by Medical troops such as stretcher bearers & field ambulance drivers , or wagon drivers of infantry sections. Made from tightly woven green grey 'grundtuch' it is well worn & has a thick heavy weight lining of once white cotton. The leather peak & strap are black . At the rear of the cap it is apparent that the size has been altered quite possibly due to reissue with a small field grey patch professionally applied. With todays market abound with fakes of the M1908 Drivers cap this is a totally original example almost imposible to find .