SkipperJohn
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I have had this helmet for a while but I just recently acquired an original Bavarian Kokarde for it, so I guess I can list it as my latest find.
This is a Bavarian Ersatz helmet made of thin steel and produced by the Bing Company. Bing started in business in 1880 making toys, and later began manufacturing scientific and educational materials, kitchenware, tableware, office equipment, record players, and electrical goods. They were contracted to make 100,000 helmets for the German Army in World War 1 and made the Stahlhelm in size 64. I do not know the production numbers of the "tin" Pickelhauben.
The only part of the makers mark that is still legible is part of the first letter and part of the last letter. The rest has been worn away over time. The size is still legible and is shown in the common "Bing Red":
The liner is intact, though the stitching is missing, and appears to have an oil cloth layer over the thin leather:
The liner is held in with bent pins and between the liner and helmet shell there is a strip of felt to provide some comfort to the wearer:
The Wappen is thin stamped brass, fairly detailed, and held on with bent pins:
All-in-all the helmet resembles a standard Model 1895 (1896 in Bavarian!):
John
Thank you Brother James for your assistance in finding an original Bavarian Kokarde!!!
This is a Bavarian Ersatz helmet made of thin steel and produced by the Bing Company. Bing started in business in 1880 making toys, and later began manufacturing scientific and educational materials, kitchenware, tableware, office equipment, record players, and electrical goods. They were contracted to make 100,000 helmets for the German Army in World War 1 and made the Stahlhelm in size 64. I do not know the production numbers of the "tin" Pickelhauben.
The only part of the makers mark that is still legible is part of the first letter and part of the last letter. The rest has been worn away over time. The size is still legible and is shown in the common "Bing Red":
The liner is intact, though the stitching is missing, and appears to have an oil cloth layer over the thin leather:
The liner is held in with bent pins and between the liner and helmet shell there is a strip of felt to provide some comfort to the wearer:
The Wappen is thin stamped brass, fairly detailed, and held on with bent pins:
All-in-all the helmet resembles a standard Model 1895 (1896 in Bavarian!):
John
Thank you Brother James for your assistance in finding an original Bavarian Kokarde!!!