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Nice straps, and the reuse of the straps with a different number shows how frugal the Prussians were. Couldn't the red strap also be Pionier Btl 9? Regards, Lars

Hi, I also think it's a manufacturer's label. Different manufacturers have different locations and shapes for their labels, which will make it easier to identify this particular manufacturer when you search the internet. I copied this list in 2018, unfortunately the website doesn't seem to exist...

Hi Kris, Nice Tschako! Regimentally marked to a reserve Jäger battalion? Interesting that it has the scrolls on the Wappen. Regards, Lars

The Baden-Württemberg has a very nice picture of this particular Beilpicke Futteral (carrying case) for MG troops: http://www.landesarchiv-bw.de/plink/?f=4-1592282-1 Using the left and right arrow keys other MG tools (spade & axe) and their carrying cases are shown. Regards, Lars

I would appreciate that very much Alan

Thank you for posting, I was there two years ago and enjoyed it too. I also took some pictures inside :) Regards, Lars

Hello, Welcome to the forum. This looks more like an ornament than an actual helmet made for wear. The metal seems very thick, the helmet rather crudely made, and no means to attach a liner? Regards, Lars

Hi Anthony, Welcome to the forum. Landwehr Infanterie Regiment 74, 2nd company, number 176 in the “Kriegs-Stammrollen” list. It is the old model identity disc, in use until a new model was introduced on 28.7.1915 that also contained the soldier’s name and city. Regards, Lars

A. Wunderlich N., Berlin I think the “N.” stands for Nachfolger, i.e. the original “A. Wunderlich” is no longer the owner, but the name is still being used by the current owners.

That makes it very likely that the helmet originally had a Bavarian Wappen, and at some time this was changed to a Prussian Wappen. If it is easy you can take the Wappen off and look at the “ghost” of the Wappen, if that has the Prussian shape the current Wappen has been on the helmet for a long...

Hi Josh, Welcome to the forum. Imo the marking indicates that the helmet is made in Bavaria in 1915. The “B.D.” stands for Bekleidungs Depot, and the number in front is most likely a code to indicate the manufacturer. I’m guessing it started its life as a Bavarian helmet; are there any extra...

Always hard to judge from photos, and I’m not an expert either, but everything looks original to me :)

Very nice, I would love to find such a box at my local militaria fair!

Thanks for showing your very nice collection Tony, I am surprised that you keep some of your treasures in the same (dusty) Ikea cabinets as I do, my helmets are not nearly as nice (nor expensive) as yours 😀 Regards, Lars

Looking forward to it Tony 😁

Hi Josh, Nice helmet :) I think it is a “29” rather than “23”, the 9 looks the same as the 6 in 1916 but upside down. Infantry regiment 29. “von Horn”, VIII army corps, based in Trier in 1914. Regards, Lars

Bukarest, but I can't make sense of the numbers

Hi, To me the chinstrap looks like an original M18 chinstrap (or a well-made aged repro, but not to my eyes), what indicates that it is from after 1918? Regards, Lars

Hi Ian, Welcome to the forum. Doesn't look like a parts helmet to me, and all the XIV AK artillery regiments were from Baden. Congratulations, Lars

Müllender & Schröder in Eupen was a manufacturer of ammo pouches, so you can see if they actually produced the ammo pouch in question.