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Thank you Milosz for a very interesting thread. This is new information to me, so now I will look inside all the Krätzchen here to see if any carry these stamps. Really interesting!

When I have doubts I keep mouth shut. Trust me, that takes a lot of effort.

Wow! You have a good eye for quality. Impressive and talented editing on the photos.

We are being blinded thinking that the lance and pennant are a set. There is nothing wrong with that lance. It’s been cut in half and threaded to join together. This is perfectly acceptable for those of us who have tried to ship a 3+ meter lance. The LHR 1 stamps are correct and a pleasure to see.

Great photos to see before lights out! Nicely done.

Nice and complete. Is the shape rounded for a Tschapka? Mine is curved flat for a Tschako. Which could be: Sachsen Jäger battalions, Nr. 12, 13, and 15 (until 1909) Kgl. Sächs. Telegraphen-Bataillon Nr.7 3rd Komp of Luftschiffer-Bataillon Nr.2 3rd Komp of Flieger-Bataillon Nr.1 2nd Komp...

Olaf! Beautiful! A dream piece for any Feldgrau or Kürassier collector. Congratulations!

First off BOB OMG WAY TO GO. If a tiny fairy fluttered in from a forest, and said a collector could have only one Helmet. This is the helmet! I am very happy for you. Sand cast, no. That is pouring hot metal into a mold flat. Then shaped etc. Here is a good article a few of us wrote about cast...

Excellent example Chas!

Excuse. To me it looks like a white top with purple band.

Nothing to do with Clergy. What is interesting, UR18 was the only cavalry Regt to change the Regimental colour during the war, adopting purple on 21 September 1915. But this cap is in the pre-war Dunkelblau pattern with white top. Very interesting.

That is a very good M1889 Metalhelm. Made from an 1854? It still has the rib on the back of the skull. I would throw my money at that seller.

2.Garde Ulanen Regt. wore gilt buttons. 19.Ulanen Regt. wore silver buttons.

Bob your JzP was from Karol’s auction? Ayways enjoy seeing your 1.LKR Cuirass and Metalhelm. You deserved the nice Garde Metalhelm.

Holy Nutcracker Bob that is a significant acquisition! Way to go!

Marvellous! Congratulations on having a photo of your ancestor in a prestigious Regiment. This photo is full of details of Albert, such as the lace on his collar and cuffs which are specific to 3.KR. This is a wonderful photo of a Kürassier in Waffenrock, and I’m sure more of the members here...

Vinegar will brighten brass so you would have to be very careful. Looks like a beautiful helmet.

Post #1 appears to be a reconstruction using an original. The cords appear original, the Kolpak (bag) someone made by hand, the ‘hair’ or whatever that is could be from an emu or anything. Feldzeichen is also homemade, chinscales appear new replacement parts, liner is also homemade from some...

Nicely done.

There are a few things here to consider. The rollover from Neusilber and brass fittings to the M1915 steel fittings was introduced on 28 June 1915, with Bayern (Bavaria) also adopting the pattern on 11 Nov 1915. On 29 June 1915 soldiers did not wake up with shiny new M1915 helmets from the...