Another special helmet sent to me by Alan S. to do a simple rear visor restitch. This piece is in excellent condition and has awesome pre war Battalion ink markings. Some photos:
The coppery tinge to these fitting is no "light trick" I believe they are made of "cupro aluminum" a metalic combination mentioned by Larcade in his vol1 Inf. book. I have a Bavarian Reservist OR wappen and a similar Prussian in my collection with this "copper colour". However, I have never seen a complete helmet with this type of fittings.
The passage of time has removed the original sheen from the lacquer but aside from a few marks it is in great condition.
The rear visor stitching is largely rotted out except for the end tips.
A complete liner and excellent markings; 2nd kompanie TB 18 1900 and then TB 18 again. The size 58cm is faint but can be seen. The helmet was accepted into Batt. stores in 1900. These markings clearly demonstrate why they needed to be removed or blacked out as the war progressed. They give away too much information if picked up by the enemy. This photo also shows us the typical large tin support disc found on Hessen helmets. The use of screw post spike brads is unusual for a M95 helmet. There is also a clear manufacturer stamp inside the helmet: Loh Sohne Berlin. The name Krug is penciled on the inside of the shell.
The coppery tinge to these fitting is no "light trick" I believe they are made of "cupro aluminum" a metalic combination mentioned by Larcade in his vol1 Inf. book. I have a Bavarian Reservist OR wappen and a similar Prussian in my collection with this "copper colour". However, I have never seen a complete helmet with this type of fittings.
The passage of time has removed the original sheen from the lacquer but aside from a few marks it is in great condition.
The rear visor stitching is largely rotted out except for the end tips.
A complete liner and excellent markings; 2nd kompanie TB 18 1900 and then TB 18 again. The size 58cm is faint but can be seen. The helmet was accepted into Batt. stores in 1900. These markings clearly demonstrate why they needed to be removed or blacked out as the war progressed. They give away too much information if picked up by the enemy. This photo also shows us the typical large tin support disc found on Hessen helmets. The use of screw post spike brads is unusual for a M95 helmet. There is also a clear manufacturer stamp inside the helmet: Loh Sohne Berlin. The name Krug is penciled on the inside of the shell.
. My JR115 of course has the neusilber tip as you have shown while this TB helme has the skirted tip as you have shown. 
