This helmet was given to me for a front visor restitch when I was at the SOS. It is in excellent condition and a great example of this 1870's style of helmet as shown in JL Larcade's book on Infantry Helmets.
The helmet shows the classic 1870's characteristics.....short officer spike and flat officer star. This looks more like an OR's star than the 1890's bulbous stars we often see.
Once the visor threads break the eagle tail feathers typically are thrust downward and cause a dent in the leading edge of the visor. The visor has been taken off, hydrated and pinned to a head form to remove this.
Being an 1870's model, this piece has only one Prussian officer kokarde. You can also see the classic domed shape of the shell, again 1870's.
No Reichs kokarde. Unfortunately, the screw post which secures the top of the spine to the shell has been lost to time.
And again, an excellent example of the officer liner used between 1842 and 1880. No red/green lining to the visors and thick cast brass nuts securing the spike to the shell.
The spine is plain and very similar to the 1890's OR version but no vent of course. I will post a couple of photos of the restitch in a few days.
The helmet shows the classic 1870's characteristics.....short officer spike and flat officer star. This looks more like an OR's star than the 1890's bulbous stars we often see.
Once the visor threads break the eagle tail feathers typically are thrust downward and cause a dent in the leading edge of the visor. The visor has been taken off, hydrated and pinned to a head form to remove this.
Being an 1870's model, this piece has only one Prussian officer kokarde. You can also see the classic domed shape of the shell, again 1870's.
No Reichs kokarde. Unfortunately, the screw post which secures the top of the spine to the shell has been lost to time.
And again, an excellent example of the officer liner used between 1842 and 1880. No red/green lining to the visors and thick cast brass nuts securing the spike to the shell.
The spine is plain and very similar to the 1890's OR version but no vent of course. I will post a couple of photos of the restitch in a few days.