CLOVIS 57
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Hello,
Born in Metz, and living near Gravelotte-Saint-Privat, I'm particularly interested in the models of spiked helmets worn during the “Franco-German” war, and especially those of the regiments that fought in the siege of Metz (battles of Borny-Colombey-Nouilly-Noisseville-Gravelotte-Rezonville-Saint-Privat etc.).
This helmet was offered at an auction, with the caption “aigle de la garde postérieur” (rear guard eagle).
Corroded and muddy, this helmet deserved a face-lift and an overhaul, notably with the exchange of the Garde-Adler M95, with a suitable M60 eagle.
Although this eagle had a homogeneous, old patina, it was certainly composite and anachronistic.
Here's the shell:
The advantage of the 60 models is that the gaskets are screwed on and can therefore be unscrewed without causing any damage.
Cleaning revealed nickel silver fittings. As the tip was fixed, this was not a Guard helmet. This was confirmed by the marking that appeared after washing the neck cover: P.B.10 1C. PB 10 (Hanover)
1870/71 contre la France : (20th Inf. Div., X. Army Corps) batailles à Vionville - Mars la Tour, à Gravelotte - St. Privat, sorties à Bellevue et Franclonchamps, avant-poste bataille à Ladonchamps et St. Rémy, batailles à Woippy-Bellevue, à Ladonchamps et Maizières.
Here after restoration :
I'm very happy to have been able to get my hands on this PB10 M60. M60s and M67s (untransformed M71s) are already rare in line infantry, so in Pioneer, Gardist, Grenadier, it's even rarer.
In 1899, the Kaiser granted the PB10 eagle the 2 banners of the Hanoverian battles: Peninsula - Waterloo.
Born in Metz, and living near Gravelotte-Saint-Privat, I'm particularly interested in the models of spiked helmets worn during the “Franco-German” war, and especially those of the regiments that fought in the siege of Metz (battles of Borny-Colombey-Nouilly-Noisseville-Gravelotte-Rezonville-Saint-Privat etc.).
This helmet was offered at an auction, with the caption “aigle de la garde postérieur” (rear guard eagle).
Corroded and muddy, this helmet deserved a face-lift and an overhaul, notably with the exchange of the Garde-Adler M95, with a suitable M60 eagle.
Although this eagle had a homogeneous, old patina, it was certainly composite and anachronistic.
Here's the shell:
The advantage of the 60 models is that the gaskets are screwed on and can therefore be unscrewed without causing any damage.
Cleaning revealed nickel silver fittings. As the tip was fixed, this was not a Guard helmet. This was confirmed by the marking that appeared after washing the neck cover: P.B.10 1C. PB 10 (Hanover)
1870/71 contre la France : (20th Inf. Div., X. Army Corps) batailles à Vionville - Mars la Tour, à Gravelotte - St. Privat, sorties à Bellevue et Franclonchamps, avant-poste bataille à Ladonchamps et St. Rémy, batailles à Woippy-Bellevue, à Ladonchamps et Maizières.
Here after restoration :
I'm very happy to have been able to get my hands on this PB10 M60. M60s and M67s (untransformed M71s) are already rare in line infantry, so in Pioneer, Gardist, Grenadier, it's even rarer.
In 1899, the Kaiser granted the PB10 eagle the 2 banners of the Hanoverian battles: Peninsula - Waterloo.
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