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We had lengthy discussions on this subject in France. It emerged that the helmets of generals, by name, kept in family castles or in historical museums (Ingolstadt, Baden-Baden, Dresden etc.), photos of Hindenburg etc. all show the point as above. (But never on Bavarian Generals, the only...

I agree with Philippe. Th This is a transitional or hybrid helmet. The model is 1886, the plate is 1914 (reduced compared to the M86, and without laurel branches), and the tip is M1915.e point unscrewing system on officer's M71s was for the Trichter and Haar or Federbusch. For regiments...

As far as I'm concerned, the point is not a Prussian General's point. The helmet is fine, but it could be an Officer of the Guard Dragon, in which case the price is lower. !!!! Here are the General's points (for all the States, except Bavaria), which Brian was talking about.

Yes, including my boxwood shape, which I bought a very long time ago at a flea market.

Hello, Here are 3 spiked helmets that were in poor condition when they were purchased. (Each is followed by a photo of the result. Principle: wet the inside of the leather with a brush and warm water at 35°Celsius. Place the leather shell on a hat stand and leave to dry for 2 days. Hello...

Hello, Losse A , The Weimar plate is not suitable. It looks like the one in Coburg but there is an oak branch on the right instead of a laurel! Similarly, the 2 Landkokardes are different. Regarding the plates you show us, we absolutely need clear fronts and backs of each of them. Some...

Thank you for your time. And we're lucky enough to be able to see the laurel branches from both sides!!!!

En France un Weissenburger ou Von der Heyden peut faire 1500€, si en très bon état, comme ici.

Effectivement, le laiton oxydé devient marron, et le maillechort devient jaune.

On French cavalry helmets of this period, the hull markings are located under the crest, above the neck cover.

.Exactly.

Courbé horizontalement, droit verticalement. Pour Shako.

Hello, Not only that... also... Transmission Battalion No.7 in 1913. Luftschiffer Battalion No. 2 in 1914 3.Cie. P.S. Tony beat me to it while I was looking for my photo...

Looking at the massive bronze and the thickness of the leather on these (regulation) helmets, it's not surprising that AKO were constantly lightening their models, culminating in the M15 tip helmet, which weighed barely half as much as an M42. Especially with the cupro-aluminium fittings! 😊

I fully agree with that. This marking is also sometimes found on spiked helmets. Other variants expressing ‘repair’ or ‘recycling’ exist, here is one for the same A.K. As for the Feldbrauchbar f, it is frequently found on repaired, restored or reassembled helmets. F for downgraded helmet...

Totally agree with Tony: Two ways to "cast" the bronze of this M42 eagle; ---1---Bronze cast in a female mold sculpted in hollow, then compressed by a male mold (in relief). In this case, the obverse is clear, and the reverse a little more blurred, as the "male" press is removed before the...

Très joli. Le damas est splendide.

Yes, especially as this ‘Royal’ regiment was garrisoned in Metz !!!

Yes, in 1842, there was no difference between the ‘Portepee’ non-commissioned officer's roundel and the officer's roundel. The finish and superior quality of this helmet confirm that it was a private, commercial purchase (including the square-toothed liner with double holes for the adjustment...

Thanks for sharing. The stamp in front of 1914 is the helmet manufacturer's mark. The J.E. Strecker stamp dated 1917 is the repair signature.