Helme für Fähnriche und Fahnenjunker der Kürassiere - Share yours

[Jeff R]

Recently added this handsome fellow, so thought I'd extend the thread. Fahnrich for Kürassier-Regiment Kaiser Nikolas I. von Rußland (Brandenburgisches) Nr.6. The wearer's daddy had deep pockets as it's almost full officer grade, with the exception of the EM -style spike (albeit with a fancy base). The frosty wappen appears to be stamped silver (!). The thin front visor leather has sadly dried and mostly peeled off, but otherwise intact and beautiful. Cream-colored velvet neck lining, with an officer-type liner and sweatband. And paired with an appropriate Schirmmütze for KR6...because I like pairing headgear!

 

[Amybellars]

Wow, very nice. Congrats

 

[Kaiser Wilhelm II]

An excellent addition. Certainly fits in with the rest.

 

[2nd.Leibhusar]

What a whopper!
Gorgious helmet ( and visor cap....)

 

[CLOVIS 57]

What are the main indicators for a OYV helmet? I have a EMGdC with a taller spike.

From what I know, after 1889, Kurassier-Kammer helmets for enlisted men had a smooth peak and, most importantly, a simple, rounded visor.
(This is so that the rifle can be shouldered and aimed).

Therefore, the distinction is very simple, as shown in the document below:

---Helmets with these details are enlisted men's helmets. If they have superior quality elements (silk lining, cut-out eagle crown, etc.), they are Eigentum helmets for one- or two-year enlisted men or other "sword-bearers."
---If the helmet has a tall, fluted peak, a quatrefoil base, and a double-stepped, angular visor, it is a Fähnrich or Fahnenjuncker.
A non-commissioned officer's helmet could have many superior features, but the double-stepped, angular visor was forbidden, strictly reserved for officers and Fähnrich or Fahnenjuncker. The same applied to the quadrilobed base of the visor's tip. This was forbidden to the ordinary cuirassier.

 

[Doug B]

First class Jeff!

 

[cptbob]

Congratulations Jeff! That is a beauty!

 

[southsando]

That is a great addition to your collection !

 

[Bobted]

Wow stunning helmet! Rob

 

[Jeff R]

So, almost certainly not Fahnrich but definitely Fahnrich-adjacent is this interesting high-end Jaeger zu Pferde Eigentum enlisted helmet that breaks most of the rules. It has a strong One-Year Volunteer vibe to me for that reason, in addition to the fact that our guy clearly had a daddy with deep, deep pockets.

As far as I know, while the officer use of nickel-plated helmets was tolerated, EM/NCO helmets were dark/blued steel across the board. It sports enlisted cockades, as would be expected for a OYV, but that's about as far as the EM clues go. This cat sprang for a fully silvered helmet, with officer-grade eagle and double-stepped visor. Full officer-grade liner with velvet lined lobster tail and green leather lined visor. The sweatband is embossed "Marke Gardes du Corps." The only semi-economy feature might be the chinscale rosettes, which are actually faux, split pin versions of the officer screw studs. Rules be damned, this guy was determined to look fancy.

 

[ccj]

Outstanding.

 

[Doug B]

And stand out he most certainly did Jeff! Great helmet!!