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Cheers...That said Steve I'm not trying to preach just understand what I may or may not have. Every days a learning day. Hopefully someone may have more detail about the earlier models and enlighten me. I would love to hear that the meck infantry regiments had convex scales in 1868 as it would...

I bought this one mistakenly thinking it was the 1868 helmet that replaced the kepi for IR 90 and I and III bttl of IR 89. The convex chin scales would make it dragoon rather than infantry. Again source material from the German infantry by Herr and Nguyen. Tony

Hi Steve, yes they had square front visors but only following an AE in Dec 1895. Initially they were rounded visors with the spike of six grooves and finished off with a small ball. This example has all these traits along with the convex chin scales and cruciform base for the spike. I attach...

Often called the 1918 Hungarian helmet this is a nice example of the Berndorf made late war helmet for Austrian ww1 troops. It has the bear stamp and size on the year skirt and original chin strap. I believe it has been refitted with a contemporary replacement liner possibly 1920's and may...

Hi Jeff, I believe this to be a meck DR 17 or 18 pre 1895 helmet. I don't collect cavalry 🤷. It's available if it's something for you ?

Looking to move this on to a new home, my last tunic. Open to trades for headgear or swaps plus cash. Offers around £2300. Regards Tony

BRAVO !

Ps glad your well Patrick!

Apologies. Wishing you well Helmstedt

Wishing you well Patrick!

Bravo !

Bravo !

Here is the I battalion 1867 pattern IR96 and II Battalion IR96 other ranks 1895 pattern for completeness.

Just my cell phone camera. I lucked out on the pictures rather than a y professional skill....

Cheers Jeff. Here's a couple of dismantled shots if the plate.

The two shots of the cabinet shows for comparison, the Bavarian 1866 helmet next to the 1887 new style Prussian Infantry helmet. Plus the 1896 version for Bavaria which was very much based on the Prusian model of 1895.

Two latest pick ups. Artillery or train haube as used from issue circa 1888 till mid war with convex scales. For reservist. Infantry private purchase other ranks circa 1896 onwards with flat scales. Courtesy of forum colleague, CCJ. Note the different size in helmet plate with the Infantry haube...

Reproduction jacket. Worth avoiding these on e bay!

Karton for plume and trichter secured, with thanks !

Hi, I'm looking for the original empty boxes to store a parade sash and one for a plume and flute. If any one has a spare please let me know. kind regards Tony