M 95 Baden infantry.

[coert65]

I saw this one for sale at our national selling site, and thought, lets see what it is, the photo's looked okay.
Went to see it this evening, and all looked good to me, kokarden are suspect though.
Nicely marked IR169, 1B, 1905. No loose stitching, liner is okay, fittings and wappen are all the same finish,
so I struck a deal with the seller, and now the helmet is on my desk.
Some pictures:

I couldn't let it pass me by, for only €700... And the book of IR169 was also included in the sale.

Pictures of the markings on it will follow tomorrow, as it is getting dark here. The pictures I made just now are also not so light, but doable.


Regards, Coert.

 

[KAGGR#1]

I saw this one for sale at our national selling site, and thought, lets see what it is, the photo's looked okay.
Went to see it this evening, and all looked good to me, kokarden are suspect though.
Nicely marked IR169, 1B, 1905. No loose stitching, liner is okay, fittings and wappen are all the same finish,
so I struck a deal with the seller, and now the helmet is on my desk.
Some pictures:
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I couldn't let it pass me by, for only €700... And the book of IR169 was also included in the sale.

Pictures of the markings on it will follow tomorrow, as it is getting dark here. The pictures I made just now are also not so light, but doable.


Regards, Coert.

Very nice and a good purchase price IMO
Steve

 

[Grabenmaxx]

I would not have hesitated for 2 seconds for that price. Curious to see the markings.

 

[Sandmann]

A great catch for this price. Well done Coert and congratulations

 

[Amybellars]

Congrats to the new addition

 

[JohnS3rd]

Great addition to your collection Coert. The book is a very good read also.
Best regards
John

 

[coert65]

Here some more pictures of the markings, as is and one after some wet water, to make it more readable, liner and wappen fixtures, no double holes!

I like it, quite satisfied of it's appearance, only missing the nut for the fixing of the rear spine.

Regards, Coert.

 

[coert65]

Busy now cleaning up my shelves, so the M95 can sit next to its M15 companion.
Which is of a larger size by the way.

Regards, Coert.

 

[Peter B]

Great helmet.

 

[John Josef]

Congratulations on your latest purchase.

 

[Westfront]

That' a very nice helmet Coert.

 

[coert65]

Thanks for the nice remarks friends!

 

[ccj]

Nice bit of history. I have the book and you have a great bit of history from that unit.

 

[coert65]

Thanks Charles!

 

[JohnS3rd]

Unit marked OR Pickelhaube are my favorites. They provide a link back to the unit and its history.