Imperial German railroads

[911car]

To avoid encumbering Giorgio's thread any more I opened this one. At odds with the relic automobile/lorry/motorcycle driver helmet I just presented there, this one is in almost perfect condition in and out. For a long time I remained puzzled by the B.A. marking, and non-detachable spike. Once again, light came from a discussion with Philippe. B.A. stands for Betriebs Abteilung (operational department) of the railroad regiments. Tell me about rare units...

 

[Steve Nick]

A beautiful helmet!

Makes me kick myself for including mine in the "downsizing" back in 2014. I found it in Oshawa Ontario back around 1980 along with a photo of the owner playing cards in uniform.

Duh!

 

[CLOVIS 57]

"Tell me about rare units..."

This is my Eisenbahn 3, but with a Landwehr eagle.


This is my KB Eisenbahn


This is my Bavarian radio operator. (KB Funker-Ersatz-Abteilung) 2 stations only in early 1915, to converse with airships.

 

[Steve Nick]

Attaching a photo of the collection prior to the 2014 "downsizing".

I forgot that I also had a Garde Eiisenbahn helmet with the Landwehr Eagle.

Double Butt Kicking now !!

 

[911car]

Attaching a photo of the collection prior to the 2014 "downsizing".

I forgot that I also had a Garde Eiisenbahn helmet with the Landwehr Eagle.

Double Butt Kicking now !!

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Beautiful collection, Steve (I guess we all have that sort of regrets...). Your Landwehr Eisenbahn helmet looks very similar to Clovis' (see chinstraps), but on yours it seems that the star is in golden colour, and the star in silver. Do you confirm?

 

[b.loree]

Awesome examples!

 

[argonne]

I remember well our interesting discussion, Bruno

Another one:




Philippe