Leib Grenadier regiment

[KAGGR 1870]

Hello
Here is one rarity.
This grenadier regiment pickelhaube is one standard 1860 pattern
The particularity and the only difference is the presence of chinstrap "rosette" with a hunting horn this is for the bataillon III (Fusilier Bataillon)
the others bataillon (Grenadier Bataillon I and II) have a star
Regards

 

[KAGGR 1870]

Sorry I have forgotten in the title
It's Leib Grenadier Regiment Nr 8 Fusilier Bataillon
Regards

 

[poniatowski]

Interesting, thanks for sharing!! Nice helmet by the way.

Ron

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

Very nice, never seen that before, always learning in this hobby!

James

 

[Larmo]

Nice rare helmet, I'd like one too....congratulations \/

Any markings on the interior?

Larry

 

[joerookery]

Not even know about that–thank you.

 

[Tony without Kaiser]

I have seen in a friend's collection both versions on M1895 helmets, but never such an early example. Fantastic!

 

[Khukri]

A real beauty !
Thx,

Francis

 

[Adler]

Fantastic find!

Adler

 

[b.loree]

A truly beautiful rare old helme. Very very nice....extremely rare. I have seen the star version before but never this. Brian