- Hello to all in this forum,
after long long time of the braek of my collecting activityI have been reinfected by haubevirus and I am back on board.
I came a cross this old pickelhaube- prussian M.1860 for infantery EM.
I think it was converted from the older model 1857 as there are clearly visible the previous sealed holes when the plate has been replaced higher.
The plate has FWR in oval and is correct to 1860 regulation as well as the clover leaf with the short front leaf.
Unit markings on the inner side of the shell sounds : 15.I.R. 1.B. 1.C. and the year 1859
The whole helmet seems to be in very good condition except the one screw of the clover leaf is fixed by wrong flat nut and the second-the plate is fixed on one side by by split brad.
My questions:
1/ is it correct the unit markings / the year 1859 / to the M.1860 ?
2/ is the plate with FWR in oval correct to 15.I.R. ? I thought this plate was given only to 12 th regiments
Thank you for your opinion and advices.