DM15 High quality Heer officer's Bergmütze manufactured by the Erel firm

High quality Heer officer's Bergmütze manufactured by the Erel firm, pre or early war product constructed of a fine grade of field grey colored doeskin wool, it has the distinctive high peak and short brim particular to this type of cap, lining is a deep golden colored rayon on the top panel is embossed with the Erel Sonderklasse diamond logo, the tan leatherette sweatband is quite stiff, had come undone along most of its perimeter and was roughly tacked back into position (presumably) by its former owner, the set between brim and cap body is reinforced with a doubled strip of grey colored rayon, there are no ventilation grommets nor is there crown piping, as is proper for a prewar cap, the woven flat silver on dark green T-form insignia is applied in the 'zip and flip' manner, with a single line of machine stitching across the back of the eagle's wing and with the lower portions being hand sewn, the metal Edelweiss is applied with black cotton thread with the sewing be applied completely through to the cap's interior, the front is held closed with two Steinnuss buttons, the internal brim stiffener has a crack, in areas there is minor insect tracking are there three actual holes to the body, each measuring about 2mm in diameter - one to the top and two to the rear left side, the cap is only lightly worn and the nap is strong, size measures ~ 55cm, rare, USD $2950