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I‘ve been there, too. The old museum of the battle of Wörth has been restructured and can be visited again. Best wishes GardeUlan

Thank you! Unfortunately I couldn’t go. Best wishes, GardeUlan

Thank you very much! Best wishes, GardeUlan

Hi, you can find out more here: https://books.google.de/books?id=qB9PKdwmL10C&printsec=frontcover&dq=bayern+infanterie+regiment+5&hl=de&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=bayern%20infanterie%20regiment%205&f=false They fought at Weissenburg...

Unfortunately I don’t know. It was sold for Euro 2.800 and now it’s back. The auction house is using the same picture again. Best wishes GardeUlan

Here’s the catalog: https://www.interencheres.com/meubles-objets-art/militaria-wwi-618096/ It’s in Soissons. By the way, the same helmet was on sale some months before in the same auction house. Best wishes, GardeUlan

Mine, too! Best wishes, GardeUlan

Welcome! I can only agree with Sandmann. First I would think about which helmets exactly I want to collect. Then always pay attention to quality, which is not easy. Unfortunately, there are many people who intentionally or unintentionally sell fake helmets. There can be disappointments. But it...

Very nice!!! Best wishes, GardeUlan

Great, I like them a lot! These are from the Royal Army Museum in Brussels. Best wishes, GardeUlan

It‘s ceaper to buy directly from Ratisbons. https://www.ratisbons.com/de/shop/militaria-bis-1918/kopfbedeckungen/tschapka/prussia-fieldgrey-chapka-for-an-ulan.html Best wishes GardeUlan

Yes, there was a cypher with a seven-point crown, meaning a baron / Freiherr. It could have been a “D”, but I’m not sure. I never checked who could have been the original owner. Best wishes GardeUlan

The UR 21 rabatte is indeed extremely rare. Only one regiment which was established rather late in 1905. I bought mine many years ago together with the tschapka, which unfortunately is not in the best condition, but it is original. 😀

Hi Steve, You are absolutely right. The rabatte is blue. Here’s a close up. Best wishes, GardeUlan

Dear Frank, You are absolutely right. I remember the “skull-debate” from Sturmbatallion Rohr helmets. Steve posted an interesting article in the “Jarl Hartze” - thread #6. Best wishes, GardeUlan

Almost like twins… With label from Karlsruhe. Best wishes GardeUlan

Great! I like these Bavarian helmets. Thank you for showing! Best wishes GardeUlan

Painted by Louis Braun. Famous painter. His big collection was put on sale 1914. https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/helbing1914_01_29x/0043/scroll Best wishes, GardeUlan

The wappen is also attached with four screws. I’ll take some pictures next week. Best wishes, GardeUlan