Picked this up at the SOS from Dave Mosher. This is an extremely thin stamping but still with the usual high quality gilt work and details. The thinness is intended to lighten the weight of the helme and I have encountered this before on a Bavarian officer wappen. This came in a restoration project and the helme was marked "feder lichte" which translates...feather light. Consequently, we can deduce that feather light officer helmets were also available on the "private purchase" market.
I am also wondering....Landwehr Dragoner as the cross is fixed on the chest?? Were there Landwehr Dragoners??
I am also wondering....Landwehr Dragoner as the cross is fixed on the chest?? Were there Landwehr Dragoners??