M15 Hessian

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Rkinkade

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Thought I would share this. One of my favorites. I need a Hessian cockade to complete it. Check out the chinstrap. The leather strap is 2 thin thicknesses of leather sewn together on top and bottom. Zoom in on the photo to see. Have you seen this before?

Ron
 

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Congratulations on a fine looking M15 Hessian, Ron.

Yes, I have seen this type of chinstrap before. Here's a link to the one I found on an M15 Ulan Tschapka:
ww1czechlegion

Thread 'Model 1915 Prussian Ulan Tschapka Enlisted Version with Removable Mortarboard'

Offered for sale is a nice Prussian Ulan Enlisted Tschapka, Model 1915 Enlisted Man's Version.

The Front visor needs to be re-stitched. I can refer the buyer to someone who does an excellent job restitching the unique visor attachment method on these tschapkas. The fold-over part on the underside of the visor that needs to be restitched to the helmet body is fully intact and appears to be in sound condition.

Size 55 marked inside, with a maker mark that I can't quite make out. One leather "tongue" is torn, but is present on the leather adjustment thong. Another "tongue" is torn through...
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Best Wishes,

Alan
 
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