M15 chinstrap
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We have discussed these before in a thread somewhere on this site, years ago.
I have several of these and believe mine are good, but others have shown some that are questionable.
Mine are all black finished on the back with markings. I have also seen one brown one finished on both sides.
Others have shown up black on the outside and unfinshed on the inside.
All with Koch markings, Otto Koch was a legit supplier of military goods.
This will be one of those items that we may never know ](*,)
James
I have several of these and believe mine are good, but others have shown some that are questionable.
Mine are all black finished on the back with markings. I have also seen one brown one finished on both sides.
Others have shown up black on the outside and unfinshed on the inside.
All with Koch markings, Otto Koch was a legit supplier of military goods.
This will be one of those items that we may never know ](*,)
James
RON said:
Ron it would have taken a year or more to manufacture enough M16 Stahlhelm. Plus, the Pickelhaube was worn with the Friedens-Uniformen (War and Peacetime uniforms) until the end of the war. Any Pickelhaube with a date after 1916, is "probably" a Friedens-Uniformen Pickelhaube. HERE is a Friedens-Uniformen Tschapka.
Hey Tony,
I disagree, the Pickelhaube was still worn by rear guard troops long after the steel helmet became standard in the front line trenches.
I have to say that the helmet that I have dated 1918, was originally manufactured in 1915, but the first Pickelhaube I ever owned was made in 1917 and was a stink common M1915 that had the owner's name and company written on the visor.
The number of steel helmets produced was never enought to equip all front line soldiers, and many period photos from late war show Pickelhauben and Mützen mixed in with Stahlhelmen.
Best
Gus
I disagree, the Pickelhaube was still worn by rear guard troops long after the steel helmet became standard in the front line trenches.
I have to say that the helmet that I have dated 1918, was originally manufactured in 1915, but the first Pickelhaube I ever owned was made in 1917 and was a stink common M1915 that had the owner's name and company written on the visor.
The number of steel helmets produced was never enought to equip all front line soldiers, and many period photos from late war show Pickelhauben and Mützen mixed in with Stahlhelmen.
Best
Gus
Gustaf said:
Sorry, I meant any M95 Pickelhaube with brass or silver fittings with a date after 1916 is "probably" a Friedens-Uniformen Pickelhaube. Not the M15 steel fittings Pickelhaube. And you are correct, Pickelhaubes were still be worn in rear areas right up to the end.
