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You are welcome. I wouldn't change too much, just drop the wrong cockade or replace it. The helmet will then look very good on your shelf :)

Hi and congratulations to your helmet, it’s not a bad catch for 450$. The helmet M1895 looks ok for me. But the emblem could have been added later to the helmet, as it should have the M1895 attachment with wire loops and leather wedges and you said it wasn’t attached with squared nuts but...

Welcome to the Forum, I’m looking forward to see your helmets (y) Freut mich dich kennen zu lernen und schön einen weiteren Landsmann bei uns zu haben :)

Congratulations Michiel, these are beautiful helmets in wonderful condition. The older helmets are simply the best ;) Thank you for sharing 🙏

Two weeks ago, I was in Wilhelmshaven to visit the memorial for those buried at sea, as my father, stepfather, and grandparents were buried there. There, in addition to the plaque for my relatives, I also found a plaque engraved with "Manfred, Freiherr von Richthofen." But it wasn't the Red Baron. 🙏

A great catch for this price. Well done Coert and congratulations :)

These are wonderful helmets and photos. I really like the vibe of the photos 🤩

Great work Brian. Thank you for sharing 🤩

Welcome to the Forum. You have a nice display and I‘m looking forward to see more photos of your collection :)

Awesome photos. Thank you for sharing 🤩

Nice repair. Congratulations and thank you for sharing :)

Yes, Hessian FAR officer should have a pearl ring with studs.

Welcome to the Forum. You have a good collector eye :)

Here are my information about the helmets of the LIR115: Foundation Day: 11.03.1621 Helmet emblems: A rising Hessian lion with a double tail, striding to the right in the heraldic sense. He wears a crown on his head and holds a raised sword aloft. The lion was surrounded by a double wreath of...

Never saw these before. Very cool detail :)

Awesome helmet, congratulations Charles :)

Welcome back :)

Very interesting information. Thank you very much (y)

It could be a soldier of the british engineers. https://www.istockphoto.com/de/vektor/sergeant-und-pioniere-britische-armee-royal-engineers-milit%C3%A4runiform-gm1365010071-436020319

In my opinion it shows Ernst Ludwig of Hesse and his 1st wife Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha