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That is a very good M1889 Metalhelm. Made from an 1854? It still has the rib on the back of the skull. I would throw my money at that seller.

2.Garde Ulanen Regt. wore gilt buttons. 19.Ulanen Regt. wore silver buttons.

Bob your JzP was from Karol’s auction? Ayways enjoy seeing your 1.LKR Cuirass and Metalhelm. You deserved the nice Garde Metalhelm.

Holy Nutcracker Bob that is a significant acquisition! Way to go!

Marvellous! Congratulations on having a photo of your ancestor in a prestigious Regiment. This photo is full of details of Albert, such as the lace on his collar and cuffs which are specific to 3.KR. This is a wonderful photo of a Kürassier in Waffenrock, and I’m sure more of the members here...

Vinegar will brighten brass so you would have to be very careful. Looks like a beautiful helmet.

Post #1 appears to be a reconstruction using an original. The cords appear original, the Kolpak (bag) someone made by hand, the ‘hair’ or whatever that is could be from an emu or anything. Feldzeichen is also homemade, chinscales appear new replacement parts, liner is also homemade from some...

Nicely done.

There are a few things here to consider. The rollover from Neusilber and brass fittings to the M1915 steel fittings was introduced on 28 June 1915, with Bayern (Bavaria) also adopting the pattern on 11 Nov 1915. On 29 June 1915 soldiers did not wake up with shiny new M1915 helmets from the...

That is an 1871 Foot-Troops eagle. Not Mounted Troops.

I second. I was also fortunate to obtain a beautiful helmet, which was well packed and shipped quickly.

Thankfully I have no idea. One is a qualification, one is a graded award. It makes sense that a soldier would return from the shooting school with an awarded marksmanship cord?

Oberleutnant Ramin has the honour to serve in the illustrious Kürassier-Regt. Herzog Friedrich Eugen von Württemberg (Westpreußisches) Nr.5. Then ends up as the Führer der Bagage.

This indicates the soldier completed Schießschule (shooting school)

Ersatz paper-cloth liner. https://www.kaisersbunker.com/feldgrau/helmets/fgh43.htm

Nice!

Something to consider; in 1849 Hesse soldiers did not all wake up to a new 1849 pattern helmet. It would have taken years. What was the next model for Hesse, the 1860? So Amy’s helmet hypothetically could have been made in 1859. “Model” indicates a range of production. X year to X year. When...

Zeb it’s my understanding that Garde Pionier wore gilt chinscales. Not silver.

That is at least a dozen times I have seen a Saxon 1860 with those pointed brads.

Yes Yes! Everything Steve said. I’m very happy for you Sandy!