Patrick
Scarce saxon
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Scarce saxon
I have been lucky enough to be able to buy this very scarce Saxon helmet from a fellow member of the forum. It has all the characteristics of Leib-Grenadier-Regiment no 100 , but, I believe, could also be to Pioneer Battalion 12. All fittings, apart from the central device, in brass, are in white metal, in particular the flat chinscales, and the spike unscrews. It is in excellent condition, and I have given it a clean as well. Note the contemporary fix, with tiny rivets fastening the front visor trim tight to the visor. No markings, apart from the size, which is 58.
Patrick
Patrick
Re: Scarce saxon
Congratulations on a very nice Saxe Haube. JR 100 wore a black parade trichter as did PB 12 so unfortunately, I do not see any way of specifically nailing this down/identifying it. Extremely rare to have the proper M91 neusilber flat chin scales on this helmet. 
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Re: Scarce saxon
Nice looking helmet!
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Very nice. Excellent find... 
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Congratulations to your Helmet. I haven’t seen one with those rivets before. Really interesting 
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That's a great looking helmet Patrick, congratulations!
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Re: Scarce saxon
It´s a LGR100 helmet (white chinscales).
PB12 and PB22 had gilt chinscales.
Philippe
PB12 and PB22 had gilt chinscales.
Philippe
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Re: Scarce saxon
Great helmet.
Regards,
Edwin
Regards,
Edwin
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Very nice helmet. Thanks for posting it.
John
John
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Although I’ve owned the helmet for a few months I’ve only just noticed a name inside. Stamped in ink on the inside of the front is the name ‘Quenzel’. The hat size 58 is stamped just below it, so I imagine it is the name of the manufacturer. Does anybody know of a manufacturer by this name? If it isn’t that, but the name of the soldier it might be possible for somebody who is able to do these things to find out if the helmet is to the 100th Regiment or to a pioneer unit. The flat white chinscales were worn by Saxon pioneers as well as 100th. I’d be grateful for any information or ideas.
Patrick
Patrick