Custom Miniature Accessory Details
Item Name / Model: German Imperial Army WWI Officer’s Schirmmütze (Field Cap) with Tan CrownItem Type: Military Headgear Accessory / Field Cap
Item Description: This is a single custom-crafted headgear accessory designed specifically for brick block figures. The item is a detailed, miniature replica of an iconic German Imperial Army peaked cap from the early 20th century.
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Structure & Colors: The cap features a textured tan (khaki) crown (top section), which is set against a dark field-gray (olive-drab) band.
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Insignia Details: Centered on the field-gray band are two meticulously detailed, custom-printed/painted cockades. The top is a smaller imperial German cockade (Reichskokarde) with detailed rings of red, white, and black. The lower cockade is a larger state cockade (likely Prussian, black/white/black, though state variants were common), also with intricate detailing. The texture of the tan crown is designed to mimic wool or a canvas cover.
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Fit: The interior is perfectly scaled to fit snugly onto the head of a standard block character, instantly transforming them into a high-ranking officer or specialized troop.
Historical Background: The Schirmmütze (peaked cap) was a quintessential piece of German military uniform during World War I and beyond. It was a formal field cap worn primarily by officers, senior NCOs, and certain troops. The two cockades represent the dual allegiance typical of German units: the upper cockade (Reichskokarde) for the German Empire, and the lower cockade for the individual state of origin (like Prussia, Bavaria, etc.). This specific miniature, featuring a tan crown, represents a distinctive variation. Such caps could indicate a simplified, late-war production model, a private-purchase item, or even a cloth cover applied over the cap for camouflage or simplified field wear. It perfectly captures the appearance of a veteran officer from the trenches of the Western Front.


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