Hessian helmet Stars ot Studs

Jeff R said:
The one on the left is DR23 isn't it? I wonder if they also had such a change when they were awarded their order and swords.

Spectacular helmets Steve!
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Jeff
Yes , it is a Hessian D R 23 officers helmet with the star
Only the second one that I have ever owned
Circa pre 1992 I had and made a huge mistake and sold all of my non-Prussian helmets
It took me many years and a big trade deal to replace the D R 23
Here is my old pre 1992 photo
Also years ago I had the regiment history book of the D R 23
It told in the book the date that the star with the crossed swords to the regiment
but I no longer have that book
My former Hessian FAR with the star and parade bush I bought for $250. U S Dollars
It had studs
The Hessian L G I R 115 officer cost me $450. U S Dollars
I don't remember the cost of the D R 23 officer
The D R 23 and the I R 115 both had stars , not studs
SteveHessian FAR 25 Officer.jpeg
 
KAGGR#1 said:
Jeff
Yes , it is a Hessian D R 23 officers helmet with the star
Only the second one that I have ever owned
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Thanks Steve - that's what I thought. An absolutely beautiful helmet and crazy rare, I'd imagine! I think the Ludwig Order + swords was only awarded @1915 wasn't it? The few pictures I've seen of them all seem to show starts rather than studs too, which is interesting. Thanks for sharing!
 
911car said:
Brian, as far as I know, all Hessian artillery officer helmets bore stud retainers, and not stars. Even at AR25 in the 1915 configuration with the Henri the Lion enameled star and swords.
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My bad! Henri the Lion was of course for Braunschweig... got confused with the Hessen Lion. Sorry.
 
Kube auction May 17 has a Hessian FAR officers helmet with studs for sale
Lot 1363 starting bid 1200 Euro
Steve
 
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