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And here is an EM 1895 helmet produced in 1914, of the 3. GFAR first worn by Gefreiter der Reserve Rudolf Oberlinger, third batterie, who then promoted to Unteroffizier.. It is highly likely that he did not receive this helmet at the start of the war, that he was only called up a few weeks...

Hello, I agree but with two small nuances. In the artillery (and mounted troups) , those Portepee Unteroffizier ranks were called Vizewachtmeister and Wachtmeister. And because od the old pattern spike neck, I think this helmet could has mostly been worn before the war, as the position (not a...

I would not clean it...I´m from the old school... Philippe

Hello Alan, That´s how I love our artefacts. Absolutely genuine and untouched. A perfect and real "woodwork find". Very hard to find such pieces that have never been "played" with. It will be a challenge to find the Wappen that could fit. Philippe

EM unit and Kammer marked helmets are very hard to tinker with...That´s why I only collect such Hauben. But officer helmets can be really easily upgraded from a normal basic prussian helmet to a high valuable helmet with only a simple change of the Wappen 😦 This is almost impossible to detect...

Weitze has some good items but even bad too... As other sellers, for example Patina Ritscher. I bought some good items from both. But I saw some ugly things by both too... Never trust a seller, only trust yourself and your experience based on your observations! About part helmets in the Weitze...

Gabi, I sent you a private message ;) That are wonderful exciting news! Is your avatar a picture of Robert? 😃 This would make sense because one can see on this picture the Gefreiterknopf on the collar of the tunic and the dashed black and white prussian piping along the shoulder seam, typical...

I agree, E and F could also be possible as first letter. Because the rank of sergeant was essentially reserved for peacetime recruits who had signed up for several years (known as ‘Kapitulante’), up to a maximum of 12 years, after which they were generally promoted to Vizefeldwebel or...

I would say "Sergeant" . It would make sense, because such ranks were then later promoted to Vizefeldwebel (your helmet shows Portepee Unteroffizier Kokarden ;) It's a pity that the company number is not there anymore, one can only see the "p." for "Comp." or "Komp.". One can also see the rest...

Hello, I need here some explanation. Can someone tell me the reason why we have here a stamp "16. Comp."? :unsure: All the FARs were structured in Abteilungen (I, II and sometimes III) with each 3 Batterien. Only the FußAR units were structured in Bataillons and Kompanien, as the infantry and...

I really do not know what to think about this Tschako... The chinstrap is not original! The markings are very old for this pattern, dated 1866 and regimentally marked with IB, 3. Thüringisches-Infanterie-Regiment. Formed on May 5, 1860, as the 31st Combined Infantry Regiment from the three...

Hi, The loops on the back of the Wappen have been resoldered :( I would not buy it until I have a better pict of the markings and of the name... Philippe

Yes, really sad.... :oops:

No offense, but a short presentation FIRST would have been courteous to our forum members before asking value of an artefact :unsure:

Maybe this guy, 6/1.GR.z.F. https://des.genealogy.net/search/show/2346824 Philippe