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You made me wanna fotograph my allies too. :) .

This picture is already a lot better :), on the first picture you posted I couldn't read the banner.

I was referring to the silver finish.

:unsure: The eagle looks dodgy but it could be the picture .

Many thanks Philippe ! (y) (y) (y)

I’m the one who bought this Mec from A.o.K. Hey Philippe, can you decipher the name ? The imprint is still there but the color is gone.

Wow , that’s very detailed info, thanks Philippe.

Very nice helmets here!(y) I have an M95-OJR91 in my collection with provenance label, the helmet was found in a castle (Chateau) but I don’t know where it is.

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Made by Schulz & Holdefleiss, issued to the 8 Cuirassier Regiment. (active by the Somme) One of the 4 screws is missing. The rim is still feldgrau, only a helmet that had a limited use will be found like that. Size 58. The cockades are the correct big size for a cuirassier , but they look like...

It is still in it’s original box , but the box has no more cover at the ends. The bush is in great condition, didn’t lose any of its buffalo hair.

Bayern pickelhaube from a Lieutenant in the B 14 JR (name of the officer inside!) Size 57 , good condition, complete original helmet in all its parts , there is one nut missing .

Cuirassier helmet for ensigns and junior officer candidates in reg 3.4.5.7.8 A very beautiful and elegant helmet , untouched with all original parts, late model. Original round scaled chinstrap with ’95 fitting. Used condition with one patch in the neck where the chrome has disappeared. The...

Wow interesting.

Maybe the second auction got inspired by the first one. The Prussian type Hessen M15 (round base) was originally equipped with a smooth spike , but this spike remains a rare bird , so well done. (y)

Very nice helmet Tony .(y)

Thank you for the nice reactions dear friends. Yes Frank, looks like the budget for defense was not that great in those days , judging by the way they repaired his pants. Here’s an other picture where it seems like you either had a Hessen Helmet or a Hessen buckle.

Thanks gents. In case you wonder what that Prussian type helmet is doing there , it has a stamp of the 18th BA. and thus used by a Hessian regiment. As we can see in period pictures , they use to mix very often. Hessian helmet with smooth spike , Prussian helmet, Hessian helmet with round...

In front starting left ; Off. reg. 116 ,118 or 168 / Off. Life Guard reg. 115 / Enlisted man reg. 115 In the back all enlisted man ; M15 all Inf. Regiments / Inf reg 116 (stamp) / Inf reg. 117 / M15 all regiments .