Baden Landwehr Wappen

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I am working on an M95 for Alan at present and this is the wappen from his helmet. In my experience we don't see these very often:
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Note: No motto on the bandeau ribbon upon which the griffin is standing. The motto appears on the neusilber Landwehr cross and it is a "fur Furst" rather than the Prussian Koenig.
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The presence of screw posts instead of loops generally indicates an older wappen. Note the typical grey patina of 100+ year old solder.
 
Yes, me too that is the reason for the post. The screw posts are also about .5". The helmet has excellent markings and is dated 1908. I will be posting photos of the helmet in the restoration section.
 
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Brian:

I have an identical Wappen im my parts drawer. Unfortunately, some knot head cut the screw posts off so they only stand proud of the Wappen by about 1/8 of an inch.

Does anybody know the specs for the original threads?

It might be worth sourcing some brass bar stock and having it threaded. I have three or four Wappens with the same sort of issue
 
I have no clue Steve but I will post a couple of closeup pics of these screw posts tomorrow.
 
Thanks for posting this Brian. I barely got a chance to look at it before I sent it off to you to repair the dented in leather top of helmet.

Here's a close up of the markings.

I believe it reads: "II B.R.JR111" and "R.114", and "1908".

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One of our newer members "Kenny" seems to have the best knowledge available on screw post thread and square nuts. He has offered to make them for collectors. I believe his posts are in the restoration section.
 
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