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Hi Philippe, that is very interesting, it must have been scary only having a leather helmet for shrapnel protection. I fed the kriegsstammrolle into A1 for a translation and was staggered how well it produced a summary column by column. I expect you can read the old writing but having it...

Hi Philippe, thank you for searching further in the records and establishing it must be Herr Holzmann. That is excellent detective work. You note he was mobilised 4 March 1916 and I think Stahlhelms were first issued in Jan 1916. Is it likely that he would not have worn the PH in combat and...

Philippe That is fantastic, who need AI when human experts are available! 😊 Would the unidentified letter be his first name initial perhaps? I am not familiar with the Kriegsranglisten. Does the column with all the detailed writing document his deployment etc? If it is, it will be fascinating...

Wow that is amazing. I've been trying AI . It had trouble scanning the image but came up with Wilh. Mehlmann! But this ignores the down stroke of one letter - which I imagine is the Z in Holzmann. I did some futher photos for ChatGPT but I have run out of free capacity today! These close up...

b.loree, thank you for that fascinating information and the excellent supportive photos. I had not realised how extensive and complicated PH designs were e.g. the switch to the ball instead of a spike. Many thanks again , it is so generous of the forum to share its knowledge. Chris

I think you are right, as you say it is only original once! In any case I don't intend to sell it but intend it to be a family heirloom. Thanks Chris.

Thank you Ottodog for looking that up. With all your combined detective work I now know the maker and the Regiment-pretty impressive. One extra query . As you will see from the photo the interior leatherwork is fairly damaged with age. I assume it is best just to leave it as it is and not be...

Thanks Coert that is great, I can see it now that I have a full name. In that case I wonder what the other two Names/words relate to on photo 8 & 9? Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks all again very much Chris

Thank you John Josef for your kind welcome and warning about addiction! Very interesting that you could identify the maker. Which bit of my photos gives you the clue to the makers name ? If is so pleasing that it ties back to Bavaria as my late father in law was a true Bavarian wearing some...

I mistook the 4 for a broken A. That is very interesting re the two possible regiments. I don't suppose there is any way to find out which as I have no information relating to the actual soldier. But what you suggest is a fascinating piece of information . Many thanks Chris

I have long been interested in WW1 and always hankered after a pickelhaube. My late father in law was from Munich (but in WW2) so when I saw a Bavarian one on eBay I could not resist. I would be very grateful for any help with the providence of the PH. The metalwork is brass and it is supposedly...