Looks decent overall, but to my eye, the Wappen is definitely a replacement, because of the difference in patina, colour etc.
I'm not too sure on the cockades either, but I cannot speak for them.
It seems like a solid helmet overall.
That would be my guess right off the bat, Pommern was re-stationed in Kiel with her Sisters when her class was deemed too wide to navigate the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal.
Hello Justin. Sadly I cannot get a decent enough photo to show you the cockade's attachment, and even I cannot see it well, because the cockade has very little play, however I think it has a loop on the back which is sewn to the bit within the cap.
For a little more Information, SMS Pommern had her keel laid in March of 1904, launched in 1905, and completed in 1906.
In 1907, she as commissioned and placed in II Battle Squadron, HSF. She was the third ship of the Deutschland class of pre-dreadnaughts.
She was present alongside of her...
Hello All.
I attended a military show and found this Tally cap from the Pre-Dreadnaught SMS Pommern, which I could not justify passing up for the price. This piece goes along well with my Tellermütze from the Yacht Hohenzollern.
The headband is rather misshapen, as is most often the case with...
A quite nice cap. I am very fond of visor caps, this one has a bit of that "saddle" shape" and I'll echo the sentiment that just because it's common does not mean it's not a great piece.
Hello Glenn, Welcome to the Forum.
Your helmet is an M1915 Variant from the Grand Duchy of Baden, denoted by the front plate.
The chinstrap is a reproduction and is incorrect to your helmet.
The state cockade on the left is incorrect, for Baden, it should be Gold and Red.
I believe as well that...