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Very nice James. Interestingly, all helmets are for brigade generals - definitely a most !

Hi Brian Yes, the interior is lined with some kind of black padded felt (around 2mm thick). It covers the entire inner skull of the helmet. It is held in place by the four split pins which hold the spike base and the two front screws which hold the wappen ( just like the way officer wappens are...

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Interior.....

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Dear All Another ersatz from me... This time another variation of the Prussian tin helmet. Bright black lacquered one-piece helmet within a liner being all leather held by a metal ring attached from the inside. The inside of the helmet is covered with a kind of ersatz material fixed to the...

A few more, this time alongside an issue M15, also used by an officer (colonial troops).

Dear All Once it had become clear that a steel helmet was the way forward, the French Government asked several French manufacturers to place a bid to manufacture a new helmet. The firm Franck & Co placed a bid with a helmet made in “acier trempé” but the project was rejected because the...

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Dear All Another piece of my French collection, this time a képi for a commandant of the 133 inf. reg. in its box. The piece is in mint condition, not a single hole, not a scratch, not a smudge and the colours are still vibrant, almost like on the day it was made, back in 1900. It was made by...

A very nice felt ! Well-done 👍🏼 Best Alex

Lovely helmets gentlemen

A nice one 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 I have been looking for one of those in good condition for a while. The search is still going.... There are quite a few around but very often quite badly battered, with parts missing. Best

Quite right ! That is a “B” 👍🏼

Interesting Tony. That looks like a “TR” to me..... 🧐

Inscription in the inner visor

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Dear All Since I have had time and the weather has been, another one of my helmets for your comments. This time, a straightforward Baden for a train regiment TR.XIV dated 1904. Also named to his former owner in the inner part of the front visor. All leather, traditional construction and...