enlisted Kammer helmet for I R 78

[KAGGR#1]

I R Herzog Friedrich Wilhelm von Braunschweig ( Ostfriesisches ) Nr. 78
The helmet came from a show in Belgium
Here is what the seller of the helmet had to say ;

Beautiful marking of the Ostfriesisches Inf. Regt.
Prussian/Hanoverian 78th “Waterloo” Infantry Regiment Enlisted Man Model 1895. Fine untouched helmet. Black lacquered leather helmet with brass trim. Helmet body in excellent to near mint shape with firm stitching. NO extra holes in helmet body and the plate fits to a perfect fit. Original leather pieces still present. We did NOT try to remove. Interior black dyed leather liner is complete and still supple. Inside back visor is stamped “I B” and "4 C".

Inside the top bell of the helmet are the Regimental markings in white paint "O.J.R. 78" and dated "1899". That marking means Ostfriesisches Infantry Regt. 78. The helmet front plate is the Line Prussian Eagle with the banner “Waterloo” for their service at the great battle. The helmet plate is stamped in two pieces. The Eagle is held to the helmet body with original leather wedges. Brass spike and base with domed retainers. . Beautiful helmet with fantastic Provenance.

Nice helmet with even patina 1813 X A K untouched and uncleaned .I like the 5 regiments with the Waterloo banner

Steve

 

[JohnS3rd]

Steve
Very nicely unit identified helmet Pickelhaube that is well preserved. Thank you for the pictures.
Best regards
John

 

[Amybellars]

Steve,

That's a nice one. I have one with the same stamping and a cover. Let me go home and check. Mine was from my late husband who ripped me off by doing a trade using 2 ww1 and ww2 steel helmets.

Regards
Amy Bellars

 

[USN]

What an outstanding example

 

[Amybellars]

My R78

 

[KAGGR#1]

My R78View attachment 60254View attachment 60255View attachment 60256

Extra nice
I now have 4" Waterloo" helmets
3 enlisted and 1 officer
2 of the enlisted helmets I bought back in "the good old days "
they were between $200 and $300 per each
Steve

 

[Spiker]

Very nice one Steve and also Amy.

Here’s my IR77.

 

[Westfront]

Awesome helmets nice markings

 

[KAGGR#1]

Very nice one Steve and also Amy.

Here’s my IR77.

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I R 77 is a veery nice helmet
I would not mind having all 5 of the helmets
with the Waterloo banner
I really like them
I have epaulettes for 4 of the regiments
I am missing I R 77
I have not yet checked my enlisted man's shoulder straps
Steve

 

[JohnS3rd]

Very cool folks! You have posted some amazing helmets, the well preserved cover that Amy has is a stunner.
Best regards
John

 

[ccj]

All are nice examples. I have an officer but unfortunately not enlisted version.

 

[Grabenmaxx]

Woow, those are all extremely nice!
And that marked cover is something else!

 

[festwagner]

My R78View attachment 60254View attachment 60255View attachment 60256

Very nice ! Are any numbers or former numbers on the Uberzug ?

 

[911car]

Extra nice
I now have 4" Waterloo" helmets
3 enlisted and 1 officer
2 of the enlisted helmets I bought back in "the good old days "
they were between $200 and $300 per each
Steve

Congratulations, Steve.
On this one below I did even better than you though . 150 euro (original chinstrap included) at a small auction in central France. It was dirty but cleaned up well and is actually in really good condition. Stamped JR78.

 

[Amybellars]

Very nice ! Are any numbers or former numbers on the Uberzug ?

You mean the front of the Uberzug? No there isn't. Everything is stamped inside the Uberzug.

 

[festwagner]

Thanks