CLOVIS 57
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Here's my latest acquisition for the start of the year. A helmet from the Royal Bavarian Police. This post should please Schupo
In general, police helmets, whether imperial, royal, ducal or communal, had silver (nickel silver) trimmings. Gendarmerie helmets have gold (brass) fittings.
Here's an initial photo to help you tell the difference between a police helmet and a Bavarian gendarmerie helmet.
This is a Model 1886 Extra-Helm Eigentum helmet for a police officer from the Kingdom of Bavaria. Police helmets often combine a round visor with a cruciform tip base.
Description :
Eigentum type M 1886 police helmet, silk liner, with basane sweatband. Model M1878 tip for Chevauleger (the first Bavarian helmet with a tip) but in nickel silver. Alter art landkokarde and lion's head strap for M1848 caterpillar helmet. In use until the end of 1918.
The front plate is original (identical for police or gendarme but different colour and metal). The plate is close to that of the M1914 military officers, i.e. close to the M1886 but without the 2 branches on either side of the oval coat of arms. The 3-ply banner is further away from the oval coat of arms than on the military models.
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In general, police helmets, whether imperial, royal, ducal or communal, had silver (nickel silver) trimmings. Gendarmerie helmets have gold (brass) fittings.
Here's an initial photo to help you tell the difference between a police helmet and a Bavarian gendarmerie helmet.
This is a Model 1886 Extra-Helm Eigentum helmet for a police officer from the Kingdom of Bavaria. Police helmets often combine a round visor with a cruciform tip base.
Description :
Eigentum type M 1886 police helmet, silk liner, with basane sweatband. Model M1878 tip for Chevauleger (the first Bavarian helmet with a tip) but in nickel silver. Alter art landkokarde and lion's head strap for M1848 caterpillar helmet. In use until the end of 1918.
The front plate is original (identical for police or gendarme but different colour and metal). The plate is close to that of the M1914 military officers, i.e. close to the M1886 but without the 2 branches on either side of the oval coat of arms. The 3-ply banner is further away from the oval coat of arms than on the military models.
(More to follow)
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