SkipperJohn
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Baden used a Tschako for Train Battalion 14 from 1871 until 1903. In 1903 the Tschako was replaced with a standard issue Pickelhaube.
Here is a Model 1895 Tschako from Badisches Train-Battalion Nr. 14, Durlach, XIV Armee Korps:
This Tschako was updated in 1897 to carry the Reichs Kokarde on the right side of the helmet:
Because the Tschako incorporated a Feldzeichen no Kokarde was worn on the left side.
The Wappen is stamped brass with screw fasteners and measures 88mm from the top of the crown to the bottom center of the bandeau:
The Feldzeichen is yellow and red, but the yellow has faded drastically:
The Feldzeichen also shows extensive wear. Fortunately nobody ever used glue to attempt a repair:
The liner is in fantastic condition. There are no marks on the inside of this helmet except for a size "59" written in pencil:
This helmet holds it's shape well considering it obviously spent time in the field:
These helmets were taken out of service when Baden adopted a Pickelhaube for Train-Battalion Nr. 14:
They were polished off again in 1914 and re-issued to the Baden Landwehr and Landsturm:
John
Additional note: I would like to thank Tony for his assistance with this one. I could not find any photos of this helmet in any of my reference books. On his advice I checked behind the Wappen and there is absolutely no indication that a Prussian Wappen ever sat there. The Baden Griffin has made a "ghost" indicating that it has been there for a long, long time.
Here is a Model 1895 Tschako from Badisches Train-Battalion Nr. 14, Durlach, XIV Armee Korps:
This Tschako was updated in 1897 to carry the Reichs Kokarde on the right side of the helmet:
Because the Tschako incorporated a Feldzeichen no Kokarde was worn on the left side.
The Wappen is stamped brass with screw fasteners and measures 88mm from the top of the crown to the bottom center of the bandeau:
The Feldzeichen is yellow and red, but the yellow has faded drastically:
The Feldzeichen also shows extensive wear. Fortunately nobody ever used glue to attempt a repair:
The liner is in fantastic condition. There are no marks on the inside of this helmet except for a size "59" written in pencil:
This helmet holds it's shape well considering it obviously spent time in the field:
These helmets were taken out of service when Baden adopted a Pickelhaube for Train-Battalion Nr. 14:
They were polished off again in 1914 and re-issued to the Baden Landwehr and Landsturm:
John
Additional note: I would like to thank Tony for his assistance with this one. I could not find any photos of this helmet in any of my reference books. On his advice I checked behind the Wappen and there is absolutely no indication that a Prussian Wappen ever sat there. The Baden Griffin has made a "ghost" indicating that it has been there for a long, long time.
