Headgear
Belgian Army Visor Cap – Post-Liberation / Early Postwar – Royal Crown Badge
€100,00Original Belgian Army visor cap dating to the immediate post-liberation / early post-WWII period, likely manufactured shortly after the liberation of Belgium in 1944–45.
The cap is constructed in classic Belgian khaki wool with a brown leather chinstrap and retains its original Belgian national cockade together with the royal crown insignia to the front. The overall appearance strongly reflects transitional Belgian military headgear used during the rebuilding of the Belgian armed forces following occupation.
The interior retains its original diamond-shaped retailer/manufacturer label from:
“Vêtements Civils et Militaires Van Den Haute-Rabou”
86 Rue de Diest, Louvain (Leuven)
Condition remains very good overall, showing only light age and storage wear. The cap retains an attractive shape and displays very well.
A desirable and increasingly harder-to-find piece of early postwar Belgian military headgear, closely linked to the liberation and reconstruction period of the Belgian Army.
WWII British Gordon Highlanders Tam o’ Shanter – WD 1942 (Dunkirk, El Alamein, Normandy)
€275,00Original WWII-era British Tam o’ Shanter to the Gordon Highlanders, complete with its regimental cap badge mounted on tartan backing.
Details:
- Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
- Type: Tam o’ Shanter (Scottish pattern headdress)
- Badge: Gordon Highlanders cap badge with “BYDAND” motto (correct pattern)
- Origin: British Army issue
Interior markings:
- War Department stamp: “O W↑D 656”
- “W↑D” = War Department property mark
- Letter “O” = 1942 date code
- Blue inventory number: 51224
This confirms the cap as a wartime-issued example, dating to 1942.
Condition:
Good original wartime condition. The cap retains its structure well with honest service wear. Interior stamps remain visible and legible. Badge is securely fitted and period-appropriate.
A genuine WWII Highland regiment piece with clear War Department marking—highly desirable to collectors.
WWII Canadian Tam o’ Shanter – Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa, Brill Bros 1943 (Normandy, Belgium)
€275,00Original WWII Canadian Tam o’ Shanter to the The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa, complete with original cap badge and wartime maker marking.
Details:
- Unit: Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa
- Type: Tam o’ Shanter (Scottish pattern headdress)
- Badge: Original Cameron Highlanders cap badge mounted on tartan backing
- Maker: Brill Bros.
- Date: 1943
- Size: 7 1/4
The interior is clearly stamped: “BRILL CAP 1943”
Brill Bros. was a known Canadian wartime manufacturer supplying military headgear, and dated examples are increasingly sought after.
Condition:
Very good wartime condition. The tam retains its original shape, badge, and tartan backing. Light service wear and age-related toning, but no major damage. Maker/date stamp remains visible.
WWI Württemberg Enlisted Visor Cap – Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment 120 (Somme, Verdun, Flanderns!)
€295,00Original enlisted man’s visor cap from the Kingdom of Württemberg, attributed to Reserve Infantry Regiment No. 120, a unit with extensive and active service throughout World War 1.
The cap remains in good, color-fresh condition, with the cloth and trim retaining a pleasing and well-preserved appearance. It shows typical signs of age, including light moth damage and a few very small holes, the most noticeable being a small hole on the reverse within the red band.
Inside, the cap is clearly marked with the wearer’s name “Stemmler” alongside the regimental designation “Res. IR 120”, giving it strong historical authenticity and personal attribution.
A highly collectible and historically rich example, directly tied to a regiment that fought in many of the defining campaigns of the Great War. The named interior adds an extra layer of research potential and personal connection.
Belgian 2de Jagers te Voet Side Cap – WWII Belgian Army Infantry – Rare Bonnet de Police
€130,00Original Belgian Army Bonnet de Police (side cap) attributed to the 2de Regiment Jagers te Voet (2nd Foot Chasseurs).
A desirable and increasingly hard-to-find piece of Belgian WWII-era infantry headgear. The cap shows honest period wear and age, with all characteristics consistent with wartime or immediate pre-war manufacture. Condition is exactly as shown in the photos.
The Jagers te Voet were elite light infantry units within the Belgian Army, known for their mobility, discipline, and frontline combat role.
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Original WWII Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) Officer Visor Cap w/ White Summer Cover
€300,00Original Second World War Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) officer’s visor cap, a high-quality, regulation example demonstrating the refined tailoring typical of Japanese naval uniforms of the period.
The cap is constructed in dark navy wool, retaining a sharp, well-defined form. The front displays a fine officer-grade bullion insignia, featuring the classic IJN anchor beneath a cherry blossom, with bright gilt finish and only light age toning.
The black lacquered visor shows expected period crazing but remains structurally sound and complete. The chinstrap, side buttons, and stitching are all original and undisturbed.
The interior remains well preserved, with its original silk/rayon lining and sweatband intact, showing only light, honest service wear consistent with age. No repairs or alterations noted.
Importantly, the cap is accompanied by its original removable white summer cover, a feature sometimes missing on surviving examples and highly desirable among collectors. This significantly enhances both completeness and display appeal.
Overall, a well-preserved, complete, and visually striking IJN officer cap, increasingly difficult to find in this condition.
Flemish Construction WH Visor Cap (Walloon Legion/Flemish Guard)
€1.450,00A scarce and historically interesting example of a Wehrmacht Infanterie (Heer) visor cap of Flemish manufacture, produced in occupied Belgium. The cap features the distinctive white piping (Waffenfarbe) specific to the Infanterie branch, along with matching period insignia, consistent in style and materials with occupation-made headgear.
Based on construction characteristics and regional tailoring style, this visor cap is most likely associated with use by the Walloon Legion, and later—following organizational changes from July 1944—by the Vlaamse Wacht (Flemish Guard). The workmanship clearly differs from standard German factory production and reflects classic Flemish wartime construction using locally sourced materials.
Overall, the cap presents very well, showing honest age and use while retaining strong visual appeal. Size is unmarked, but it is a larger example and fits standard mannequin heads comfortably. Condition is generally good; the only noted issue is that the sweatband is partially loose along approximately one quarter of its circumference. The remainder of the cap is structurally sound and displays nicely.
A desirable and rarely encountered example of foreign-made Wehrmacht Infanterie headgear, combining Flemish occupation-period manufacture with documented links to collaborationist formations in the later stages of the war. An excellent addition to any advanced collection focusing on occupation-made uniforms, Flemish or Walloon units, or late-war Heer material.
Condition as shown.
This item is being sold on behalf of a consignor.