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Here is a patent for this type of test:

There is at least one equivalent “officer” Extra-Helm, namely that of Freiherr Von Willisen for China.

Congratulations Gabe and Philippe, superb and rare M06 test helmets. Gabe's indeed has his original tip replaced by a standard M87, and the 4 holes for the folding lugs are still clearly visible. In 50 years of collecting in Metz, I've acquired 4 or 5 KIR145 helmets, but never an M06...

Here's a demonstration of the Trichter set to Dragon Point. The ring containing the screw caps the chimney's ring termination. Infantry” and ‘artillery’ Trichters are different.

--- Nice helmet. Thanks for sharing. Extra-Helm identification of a one-year volunteer and an officer, is complicated among the Hessians. No Perlring, no stars. The only thing left is the enameling on Ludwig's star, and the officer's roundels...on officers. Here, as on my 115, the roundels...

Hello Philippe, I know this regulation, and I had seen this detail. I agree with you. Except that a cavalry Trichter doesn't go on an infantry spike, and vice versa. That's because the “chimney” with a Dragon point, is topped by a ring. As usual, I'll be taking photos as soon as I can. In the...

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...

Yes, that's what you had to decipher in Sütterlin. Argonne is an expert. :giggle:

Due to its feats of arms during the siege of Metz in August 1870, the DR9 (1st Hanoverian Dragoon Regiment) was garrisoned in Metz by Emperor William I in 1873. The helmet was Prussian standard, decorated of the dragon eagle in gilded brass. I was able to acquire such a helmet (M60-67) many...

The Landkokarde on the right, until 1897. In 1891, Landkokarde on the right, with large central hole for the side post. In 1897, Landkokarde on the left, and Reichskokarde (black-white-red) on the right.

Concerning the tombac, no problem for 1878 saxon-models. no problem for 1867 and 89/94 GdC or GKR-models. I'd be less certain about the M94s from Reiter or Carabinier, as the tombac is very close to brass.

A beautiful Tschapka. The chinstrap is genuine. This sewn model is sometimes seen at Julius Jansen in Strasbourg. In fact, a thin black lacquered basane is sewn onto a thicker leather strap.

Hello Rocky, The rule is simple: ---If the fittings (tip, snap ring, side posts, etc.) are brass, the plate must be brass. If nickel silver, ditto. If in gray-painted steel, ditto. For the leather corners, I use a cutter to cut a 2cm-long v in an old leather belt.

A beautiful helmet that deserves a fine restoration! This is the type of trunnion to "braze" to the hull. Please note that your tip is a genuine Saxon helmet tip, not a GdC or GKR tip. 👍

Hello, As I've said on several occasions, these incorrect reassemblies of the Teller between the base and the hull were made when the trophy was being transported home. That's why this 'modification' is called 'period'. It's normal that the Teller's trace is not very visible, as it has been...