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Anthony C. Meldahl: Ersatz Spike Helmet Article Part 11
Document I found in Munich 1989. I spent 2 weeks in this archive.
(Trans;ation by A. C. Meldahl):
(ACM Doc #11.0.).B. Benedict. Berlin 30 Nov 1914. BayHStA. Abt. IV M Kr 5103.
From: C. Benedict. Purveyor to the Royal and Ducal Courts
Berlin
November 30., 1914
To: The Royal Bavarian Ministry of War and to Herrn (Wirklichen Geheimen Kriegsrat)
(will translate this admin “Secret” rank title) Fischer
Munich
Regarding Mr. Strauss’s visit on Sunday evening, I am sending you per express mail a packet with a sample of the spike helmet we are offering and kindly request that you note the following:
This helmet, as you can see, comparing with the second model sample we sent you, can also be made with front visor trim, however I would like to bring it to your attention that some of the Clothing Issue Depots (Bekleidungsamter) rejected this visor trim because it easily becomes loose, while other Clothing Issue Depots required the front visor trim. The rear spine stiffener has been unanimously rejected because it proved to be impractical.
The price of a helmet with front visor trim is 25 Pfennig more, so with the front trim the wool felt helmet costs 9.75 Marks for an infantry and 10 Marks for an artillery helmet.
I can still produce 6000 of these helmets in December.
(page two missing)
Document I found in Munich 1989. I spent 2 weeks in this archive.
(Trans;ation by A. C. Meldahl):
(ACM Doc #11.0.).B. Benedict. Berlin 30 Nov 1914. BayHStA. Abt. IV M Kr 5103.
From: C. Benedict. Purveyor to the Royal and Ducal Courts
Berlin
November 30., 1914
To: The Royal Bavarian Ministry of War and to Herrn (Wirklichen Geheimen Kriegsrat)
(will translate this admin “Secret” rank title) Fischer
Munich
Regarding Mr. Strauss’s visit on Sunday evening, I am sending you per express mail a packet with a sample of the spike helmet we are offering and kindly request that you note the following:
This helmet, as you can see, comparing with the second model sample we sent you, can also be made with front visor trim, however I would like to bring it to your attention that some of the Clothing Issue Depots (Bekleidungsamter) rejected this visor trim because it easily becomes loose, while other Clothing Issue Depots required the front visor trim. The rear spine stiffener has been unanimously rejected because it proved to be impractical.
The price of a helmet with front visor trim is 25 Pfennig more, so with the front trim the wool felt helmet costs 9.75 Marks for an infantry and 10 Marks for an artillery helmet.
I can still produce 6000 of these helmets in December.
(page two missing)