KAGGR#1
Well-known member
Just in today
I am very pleased to add this L G H R e m issue helmet
to my collection
A few words about the background of this helmet
It can be traced back to the early pioneer collectors
of the San Francisco, Calif . area.
Back to the 1950's and 60's
Norm Hobson ; Bjorn Olson and Bill Stevens
In the 1970's Eric Johansson formed a group
of I G collectors and published a newsletter with photos
I was member # 32
Then circa Eric put out a book on spiked helmets
published by The House of Swords
Most all of the helmets shown in the book
were from the collections of these West coast collectors.
The Garde H R that I just got in is shown in Eric's book
on page 98
I have seen photos of these early collections and
this helmet came from the Bill Stevens collection.
It will go well with my private purchase Garde H R
While on the subject of the L G H R
It is the only regiment that I know of
where the enlisted helmet front plate is gilt color
while the officers helmet front plate is silver.
Do any of our members know the reason
or story why this is ?
Thanks
Steve





I am very pleased to add this L G H R e m issue helmet
to my collection
A few words about the background of this helmet
It can be traced back to the early pioneer collectors
of the San Francisco, Calif . area.
Back to the 1950's and 60's
Norm Hobson ; Bjorn Olson and Bill Stevens
In the 1970's Eric Johansson formed a group
of I G collectors and published a newsletter with photos
I was member # 32
Then circa Eric put out a book on spiked helmets
published by The House of Swords
Most all of the helmets shown in the book
were from the collections of these West coast collectors.
The Garde H R that I just got in is shown in Eric's book
on page 98
I have seen photos of these early collections and
this helmet came from the Bill Stevens collection.
It will go well with my private purchase Garde H R
While on the subject of the L G H R
It is the only regiment that I know of
where the enlisted helmet front plate is gilt color
while the officers helmet front plate is silver.
Do any of our members know the reason
or story why this is ?
Thanks
Steve





