Hessen Infantry Officer's Pickelhaube

[SkipperJohn]

Aside from the glue this looks pretty good:

Circa 1910 Imperial German Hessen Infantry Officer's Pickelhaube | eBay

The leather chinstrap and buckle are not present behind the chinscales, however. The overall condition is very good.

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The four arms of the crucifix base are the same length (only on Hessen).
The Kokarden look correct.
The chinscales are rounded so I doubt that it's infantry, I think it's a dragoon (Hessen used a round front visor for dragoons, not squared like everyone else).
Probably a Fähnrich.
May be a good deal for someone.

John

 

[KAGGR#1]

There were 2 Hessian Dragoon regiments ; D R 23 and D R 24 .Both were silver trim .it is not possible for this to be a Dragoon helmet .
Steve

 

[911car]

Aside from the glue this looks pretty good:

Circa 1910 Imperial German Hessen Infantry Officer's Pickelhaube | eBay

The leather chinstrap and buckle are not present behind the chinscales, however. The overall condition is very good.

www.ebay.com

The four arms of the crucifix base are the same length (only on Hessen).
The Kokarden look correct.
The chinscales are rounded so I doubt that it's infantry, I think it's a dragoon (Hessen used a round front visor for dragoons, not squared like everyone else).
Probably a Fähnrich.
May be a good deal for someone.

John

John, Hessian infantry officer helmets had rounded chinscales (except for IR115, where chinscales were flat). Therefore, this is correct for a Hessian infantry regiment.

 

[SkipperJohn]

I guess the two studs on the rear spine threw me off.
I did not know that Hesse used rounded chinscales for infantry.
The model 1895 infantry Hessens I've seen with M91 lugs had flat chinscales (enlisted).
Live and learn.

John

 

[911car]

Yes John, I also learn every day. Here, three Hessian officers. Left to right: Infanterie (or Train), Leib Infanterie (115), Dragoner.

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

Quite the grouping Bruno, thanks for sharing!

James

 

[911car]

I guess the two studs on the rear spine threw me off.
I did not know that Hesse used rounded chinscales for infantry.
The model 1895 infantry Hessens I've seen with M91 lugs had flat chinscales (enlisted).
Live and learn.

John

I forgot to add that enlisted Hessian infantry helmets also bore curved chinscales, but only till 1897. Then, all regiments adopted flat chinscales. Only officer helmets retained rounded chinscales. Therefore, the pattern you saw was legit.

 

[b.loree]

In my opinion, that sold for a very reasonable price.

 

[KAGGR#1]

Very much so .
It had 46 bids
Steve