ww1czechlegion
Well-known member
Hello,
I've had a very lucky "fall harvest" of pickelhaubes this year. I was recently able to find 3-helmets out of the woodwork that were still with families.
This second one is an M15 wartime enlisted Saxon Garde Reiter helmet. I also acquired the WW1 U.S. soldier's 5th Division Uniform, and information on him in order to get some service record paperwork.
The family was going to throw this helmet away, as well as their relative's WW1 U.S. uniform. They figured it wasn't worth anything and that no one would want these items. Thank goodness they didn't throw the items in the garbage!
The helmet shell is going to take some work and patience with the EvapoRust product. A mouse made a feast on the leather liner tongues.
Helmet shell is size 56 marked, 1916 dated, and if you can strain your eyes through the rust I can make out the "den" of Dresden, for what is probably a "G.H. Osang, Dresden" maker mark above the 1916 date, mostly covered in surface rust at the moment. No issue markings on the underside of the front visor trim that I can find at the moment.
Best Wishes,
Alan
I've had a very lucky "fall harvest" of pickelhaubes this year. I was recently able to find 3-helmets out of the woodwork that were still with families.
This second one is an M15 wartime enlisted Saxon Garde Reiter helmet. I also acquired the WW1 U.S. soldier's 5th Division Uniform, and information on him in order to get some service record paperwork.
The family was going to throw this helmet away, as well as their relative's WW1 U.S. uniform. They figured it wasn't worth anything and that no one would want these items. Thank goodness they didn't throw the items in the garbage!
The helmet shell is going to take some work and patience with the EvapoRust product. A mouse made a feast on the leather liner tongues.
Helmet shell is size 56 marked, 1916 dated, and if you can strain your eyes through the rust I can make out the "den" of Dresden, for what is probably a "G.H. Osang, Dresden" maker mark above the 1916 date, mostly covered in surface rust at the moment. No issue markings on the underside of the front visor trim that I can find at the moment.
Best Wishes,
Alan