My oldest helmet

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My oldest helmet

Post by J.LeBrasseur » Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:44 am

I showed this years ago on forum, but think we lost the pictures with the whole Photobucket debacle.

Prussian M1842 to Reserve.

This helmet is huge standing 15 inches tall.

Kokarden is part leather.

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Re: My oldest helmet

Post by aicusv » Thu Sep 17, 2020 11:25 am

What a great piece
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Post by Tony without Kaiser » Thu Sep 17, 2020 11:28 am

Marvelous. Very few people have an M1842 and yours is in superb condition. Placing one of these on a mannequin seems almost bizarre it is so tall. Nicely done James.
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Post by J.LeBrasseur » Thu Sep 17, 2020 11:43 am

Thanks Tony, I could not imagine wearing it, would have been so top heavy...
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Post by stuka f » Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:54 pm

Great helmet!
(In many ways! ;-) )
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Post by Tony without Kaiser » Thu Sep 17, 2020 3:07 pm

Always nice to see an old friend again.

http://www.kaisersbunker.com/dunkelblau ... /dbh09.htm

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Post by J.LeBrasseur » Thu Sep 17, 2020 3:16 pm

Great picture and of course helmet Tony!

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Post by Sandmann » Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:09 am

Impressive Helmets in wonderfull conditions :bravo:
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Post by cptbob » Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:06 am

Very nice! Those old model helmets look really cool. Someday I'd like to get one the Hannoverian ones with the big leaping horse wappen...right after I win the lottery! :)
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Post by Peter_Suciu » Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:19 am

Lovely example to have in a collection.
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Post by pickelhauben » Sat Sep 19, 2020 8:21 am

A lot of history tide up in one package !!

Great Helmet !!!
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Re: My oldest helmet

Post by Amybellars » Tue Sep 22, 2020 12:28 am

WOW...Eyes open wide ..very nice
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Post by Stosstrupp » Sat Dec 26, 2020 2:09 am

Great helmet i love it.
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Re: My oldest helmet

Post by JohnS3rd » Tue Dec 29, 2020 6:48 pm

Wow, one does not see leather helmets 178 years plus in such great condition. Thanks for posting pictures of it.
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