A Garde Infanterie M95 enlisted haube came my way.
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Steve Nick
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Very nice! No Kammer markings anywhere?
coert65
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No Steve, it is a private purchased helmet, according to Sander, from whom I bought it.
I trust him, a respected seller here in The Netherlands.
Steve Nick
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I suspected as much although most private purchased helmets had some element of "I could afford to buy my own helmet" as part of the package.
Perhaps that statement is made by having the pre-1891 chinscales permanently mounted instead of the M91 removable chinscales? If memory serves, I think post 1891 the Garde units were allowed to wear chinscales while "in garrison"?
CLOVIS 57
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Hello,
Very interesting Property
Yes, it is indeed an Eigentum, with M71 scaled chin strap
The M91 chin straps are side-post. (Kammer Schell M91 and M95 and M15)
The M87 chin straps are hook-type.
These are M71 chin straps with two foldable buckles, which were only used on the M71 helmet prior to the M15 officer's helmet.
M71 Officier
M15 0fficier witch side-post
Purchased commercially, it is not stamped as belonging to the Army, so it is not regulated. These helmets are more or less ‘novelty’ items and were only authorised for use on leave, but were prohibited during service. However, when mobilisation began, given the shortage and the urgency of the situation, the army bought these helmets from their owners, who were able to equip themselves with them in exchange for a small sum of money.
Your salesperson was honest.
Very interesting Property
Yes, it is indeed an Eigentum, with M71 scaled chin strap
The M91 chin straps are side-post. (Kammer Schell M91 and M95 and M15)
The M87 chin straps are hook-type.
These are M71 chin straps with two foldable buckles, which were only used on the M71 helmet prior to the M15 officer's helmet.
M71 Officier
M15 0fficier witch side-post
Purchased commercially, it is not stamped as belonging to the Army, so it is not regulated. These helmets are more or less ‘novelty’ items and were only authorised for use on leave, but were prohibited during service. However, when mobilisation began, given the shortage and the urgency of the situation, the army bought these helmets from their owners, who were able to equip themselves with them in exchange for a small sum of money.
Your salesperson was honest.
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Very nice helmet, Coert! A wise acquisition. What immediately evokes a 1891 model is the thick-leather rear bill, as well as the spine without vent, and affixed to the bill with a domed screw instead of the later square nut. Eigentum helmets were often mounted similarly though.
CLOVIS 57
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Hello,
There is a wide variety of details on “Eigentum” helmets (peak, liner, chin strap, etc.).
Privately purchased helmets could have numerous “fancy” trimmings to make them look like an officer's helmet. Only the stars on the peak and the “Officer” cockades were strictly forbidden to enlisted men and non-commissioned officers.
Below, this helmet could be an “Eigentum” belonging to the Guard for a one-year enlisted soldier. Here:
---this is a Fähnrich, as there is no star, but officer cockades.
---he is not a one-year enlisted soldier, because the cockades would be “troop” ones, and the Perlring “0ff” is rarely seen on these helmets.
---he is not a Guard officer, because in that case there would be four stars, and the “Suum Quique” star would be more elaborate and enameled.
It should be noted that this helmet, dating from the 1900s, with its long peak, displays the eagle of the Guard in the M60 design.
There is a wide variety of details on “Eigentum” helmets (peak, liner, chin strap, etc.).
Privately purchased helmets could have numerous “fancy” trimmings to make them look like an officer's helmet. Only the stars on the peak and the “Officer” cockades were strictly forbidden to enlisted men and non-commissioned officers.
Below, this helmet could be an “Eigentum” belonging to the Guard for a one-year enlisted soldier. Here:
---this is a Fähnrich, as there is no star, but officer cockades.
---he is not a one-year enlisted soldier, because the cockades would be “troop” ones, and the Perlring “0ff” is rarely seen on these helmets.
---he is not a Guard officer, because in that case there would be four stars, and the “Suum Quique” star would be more elaborate and enameled.
It should be noted that this helmet, dating from the 1900s, with its long peak, displays the eagle of the Guard in the M60 design.
coert65
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Well friends, after buying this helmet, I decided I needed to rearrange my display's. I was running out of space.
And so I created a space above my computerdesk.
With the opportunity to expand it some more.
This way, all my Adrian helmets,English WW1, and all my books can have more space too.
Best regards, Coert.
And so I created a space above my computerdesk.
With the opportunity to expand it some more.
This way, all my Adrian helmets,English WW1, and all my books can have more space too.
Best regards, Coert.
ussguppy
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If I make space for the helmets, it quickly gets filled in with more helmets. Its only a matter of time until they are all squished on each shelf. Nice display.
Gabe
Khukri
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Great collection! Nice display..
coert65
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No Bruno, they came to take a look, but that's all. They know my helmets are sacred to me.
Even when a new addition arrives here, they only come to take a look at it, sniff the whole helmet and then leave it alone.
Anyway, the old display was above a radiator, which isn't good for haubes, so I'm glad they are where they are now.
Love it, nice and loose, room for more!
James
James