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It's very interesting and enlightening to read how we have started, and keep, collecting. I started out collecting all things military as a child, which became a bit more focused over the years, before I discovered that my grandmother's brothers had all been in the German army during WW I...

Thanks for looking Gabe

Nice Tschako, Are there any unit markings? Regards, Lars

I recommend not to apply anything to the leather, either inside or out. It might give a short-term improvement, but in the long run it severely damages the leather and makes it rock-hard. The chinstrap seems to have been treated with something in the past, and has warped (and I guess hardened?)...

Very nice Michiel, Thank you for showing. The belt buckle looks like the pre-1895 model, could you please show the back? Regards, Lars

Thanks Clovis, My point is that when the Prussians specify "Tombak" it doesn't have to be pinkish / reddish, it can also mean the golden colour range. Regards, Lars

Very nice to have such a detailed history of a collectible, well done Tony. The explanation of the tombac however is incorrect in my opinion. In the English language tombac typically refers to a reddish copper-coloured alloy, whereas in the German language it typically refers to a...

Hi David, Total fake, easiest to recognise are the spike that looks wrong, and the shape and construction of the shell and the liner. If you look at some of the other "other ranks" helmets presented on the forum you will quickly see the difference. The chinstrap, Wappen and cockades also look...

Hi Chuck, You presented your Tschako and asked for opinions, and a considerable number of members has responded. Those with a "post war" opinion have taken the time to show what their opninion is based on, and even though you are in no way obliged to agree with those opinions, I find your...

If he married in 1921 he can't have worn a helmet most likely made in or after 1922 :) But there might be a photo from one of the reunions....

"The company was called until 16.2.1922: C. Pose Export AG, afterwards: C. Pose AG" For me the easiest and most logical explanation why a helmet would have a 1922 (or later) manufacturer's mark is because it was made 1922 (or later). Regards, Lars

Hi, Nice shoulder strap, I'm just surprised the back is blue, according to the Bekleidungsordnung 1896 and 1903 it should be the same green as the uniform. Maybe something special for JB 14. Regards, Lars

This is outside my area of expertise. According to Turinetti, IR 92 used the running horse until 1912. It doesn't sound unlikely that by 1914 not all the helmets reserved for Reserve and Landwehr units would have been updated to the new design, and Reserve and Landwehr would not have had the...

Hi Gary, If the markings are original (which I doubt) the "R.I.R. 74" would indicate Reserve Infanterie Regiment 74, IIIrd Bataillon, raised in 1914 by I.R. 74. Regards, Lars

Thanks for making the effort to post pictures James, Much appreciated

Hi Gary, According to your documentation the marking should be L.I.R. 74 (Landwehr Infanterie Regiment 74), not R.I.R. 74 (Reserve Infanterie Regiment 74). Regards, Lars

Hi Gary, Thank you for showing. The markings do not look original to me, all the same size and font, not what I have seen on my own helmets. I'm sorry that not all responses / opinions are what you would like to hear, but it's up to you to decide whether your item is original or not based on...

Has become quite common on the German Ebay as well, normal photos of normal units priced at 50 euros, around 75 euro with postage and tax. Luckily no photos that I felt I must have :) Regards, Lars

Hi Kai, Very nice post, and nice hat also :) I read his civilian status as "Kutscher", coachman. Regards, Lars

Hi David, Everything looks correct, well done! Regards, Lars