Germany, Heer. An Infanterie-Regiment 17 Visor Cap, With Owner Photo United Republic of Footnote: Daniel Francois

Footnote: Daniel Francois

This squadron-sized unit cruised the waters of the Yangtze as far inland as Chungking

They were initially issued with badges with "4 C

April-May 1900

in order to prevent the Germans capturing them during their advance

Germany, Heer. An Infanterie-Regiment 17 Visor Cap, With Owner Photo United Republic of Footnote: Daniel Francois(Infanterie Regiment 17 Schirmmtze mit Bild). A well preserved Infanterie Regiment 17 visor cap, constructed of field grey wool. It features reinforced side walls, fully lined on the exterior with a dark green wool cap band. Both the top and bottom edges of the cap band are trimmed with white piping, while an additional band of identical piping trims the outer edge of the crown. Pinned onto the peak of the cap is an insignia consisting of an aluminum