"18th century German miners uniform caps" Topic
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| 42flanker | 11 Dec 2016 5:35 a.m. PST |
Greetings all. Many moons ago, back in the time of hard copy, I came across a photo in a book on porcelain, possibly specifically on Meissen figures, showing a vignette of a group of mid-C18 civilian miners wearing some form of ?guild uniform with a cap of leather (I think) which had a turned up flap at the front, bearing some form of insignia- (very much in the form of the later Austrian kasket French pokalem forage caps, and British Light infantry caps, etc.) If I made a photocopy of the page, it has long since been lost. Is anybody familiar with civilian uniforms (and headgear) associated with specific trades as worn in Germany- I suspect more popular in the Reich and Scandinavia than in the south and west of Europe at that time. AMany thanks |
| AICUSV | 12 Dec 2016 10:08 a.m. PST |
The hat is called a Fahrhaube or Fahrhut. Check out the figures on this link I believe the one on your right is wearing the helmet you described. |
| Brownbear | 12 Dec 2016 10:16 a.m. PST |
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| 42flanker | 13 Dec 2016 3:13 a.m. PST |
Thank you both. Most helpful.
JF |
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