A kind help about a Saxon helmet markings

[giorgio]

Hi to everyone......
I'm dealing a saxon pickelhaube marked on the rear but Im not sure to have fully understood the meaning,
so I'd need your kind help..)
102.R = 102nd regiment.
...99 (?) = ?
1.B = first batallion
1898(?) = year of acceptance
4.K= 4th company (?)
I = garniture level number (?)
97= (?)
Really thanks for your help and all my best from Turin
Giorgio

 

[CLOVIS 57]

Hello Giorgio,
yes, that's right. 1897, 1898 and 99 are the vintages of reception by the B.A. (clothing store), then downgrading to I trim.

 

[giorgio]

Thanks Clovis....I really appreciate......
Forgive my ignorance...
1) I don't undertstand why there're different years of acceptance on the same helm...perhaps because it was returned for some reason, refurbished/repaired and sent back to the regiment?
2) I thought that "I" was the code-number for helmets in perfect order so I don't understand why "downgrading" (am I wrong?...)
3) 4.K stand for 4th companie ?
Again ...really thanks for your time.....
Regards
Giorgio

 

[Sandmann]

Hello Giorgio, here you can find the stamp regulations of the Royal Prussian army:

Stamping regulations of the Royal Prussian army

historien-kabinett.de

To 1) The first year is the year when it was delivered, the 2nd when it was handed out.
To 2) I agree, the I means first garniture.
To 3) Yes 4. K means 4th company

 

[giorgio]

Really thanks to you as well Sandy......
Giorgio