10th Jager battalion plate

[Leone]

Would be happy to have this book in my library, but very sadly why I can't free read in english. Unfortunately in russian 1ww especially german empire no one historical literature. Need to learn english. 8)

 

[joerookery]

When I visited St. Petersburg this summer the director rolled out the red carpet for me to visit the brand-new Russian World War I Museum. Lots of nice stuff but all the guide who was pushing my wheelchair wanted to see was guns. Guns guns and more guns. There was a lot of really nice artifacts to see!

 

[Leone]

Look here 100% copy with nice bandeau

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Casque-a-pointe-spikehelmet-pickelhaube-PLAQUE-SHAKO-10-JAGER-TROUPE-/321607455207?pt=FR_JG_Collections_Militaria_Uniformes&hash=item4ae14c51e7" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[poniatowski]

I'm no professional at identifying original wappen, but I'd say the back detail on this one is certainly lacking, but that bandeau looks better, even though it's a reproduction. I thought the little 'holes' in the ends of the bandeau on the original plate you posted were interesting. (on the left, looking at the back) I wonder what they were for?

Ron

 

[Leone]

I thought the little 'holes' in the ends of the bandeau on the original plate you posted were interesting. (on the left, looking at the back) I wonder what they were for?

Ron

I was thinking about it too. Maybe in first it was for to fix these at the posts. Actually if to put these holes together the bandeau should get a circle. :-k :-k :-k

 

[poniatowski]

I thought the little 'holes' in the ends of the bandeau on the original plate you posted were interesting. (on the left, looking at the back) I wonder what they were for?

Ron

I was thinking about it too. Maybe in first it was for to fix these at the posts. Actually if to put these holes together the bandeau should get a circle. :-k :-k :-k

I thought about that too, but wouldn't that obscure the text? hmmm... going to have to check that out.

Ron

 

[Leone]

I thought the little 'holes' in the ends of the bandeau on the original plate you posted were interesting. (on the left, looking at the back) I wonder what they were for?

Ron

I was thinking about it too. Maybe in first it was for to fix these at the posts. Actually if to put these holes together the bandeau should get a circle. :-k :-k :-k

I thought about that too, but wouldn't that obscure the text? hmmm... going to have to check that out.

Ron

It depends what was previously - holes on the helmet, or posts on the plate. In this situation should be that helmet holes was primary.

 

[Leone]

As it appeared The plate have "gilt wash" and bandeau is perfectly stamped. So I think the plate is original and wasn't used.

 

[Leone]

For me this plate is a reproduction. Here are the reasons why I think so:

- not enough detail at the back
- not enough detail at the front
- strange threaded posts
- sloppy text on bandeau, not well centered
- sloppy text on bandeau, distance between letters is different
- an officer's helmet plate without mercury guilding?
- the circular bandeau isn't really a circle (as it should be)

Taking all these points together makes it hard to believe that this plate would be a real one...
Oh, and here's a picture to compare...

Adler

One more plate with same symptoms.

http://www.pickelhaubes.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9605&p=64629#p64629" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;