Bavarian M1886 Mannschaften helmet and case

J.LeBrasseur

J.LeBrasseur

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Just found this one locally with nice case to boot!

M1886 Bavarian Mannschaften helmet.

Nice detailed front plate silk liner etc.

James

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Jim; I think this helmet was recently offered at the St. Paul military show. Looked good ,price was right but no cash to buy. Glad you got it. Dick
 
Dick- yes it was, good eyes!

The gentleman is a Thrid Reich collector from North Dakota that I trade with from time to time.

James
 
James,

That appears to be a single ring cockade -- what size is it?

When I hear the price was right that tells me the price was very inexpensive!
 
Joe- the ring is 48mm.

Price? Well this guy has been trying to sell it to me for $1500 for a couple years.

He needed cash for a dagger collection he is buying, lets just say I got it for under $1000 with the case.

James

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James LeBrasseur said:
//lets just say I got it for under $1000 with the case.
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Did you both enjoy a cigarette afterwards James?
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So that is a Feldwebel Kokarde. Personally, I would call this helmet an Eigetumsstück M1891 as it has the post-1891 chinscales (and post 1897 due to the Reich's Kokarde). It is very unusual to find M91 clip-on chinscales on any Eigetumsstück helmet on any other contingent but Bayern. With Bayern, however, it is very common. There must be something to this?
 
Tony- yes a good time was had by all 8-)


Thanks for the info on the helmet, I appreciate it, it is an interesting Haube

James
 
Congrats James. That is a very nice helme. The wappen is huge! Any chance of getting a shot of the Bavaraian kokarde? I am interested to see what type of silver ring it has. Brian
 
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