Hello all,
I am interested in the M15 tchapka that is up for sale on the forum here and was wanting the opinions of some more experienced individuals as to the wappen. I have seen examples of standard pickelhauben with slits cut into the leather to accommodate a plate but I have seen mixed opinions as to whether those were done at a depot or done stateside as a victory helmet just to make a random plate fit the helmet. What are everyone's thoughts on this? I will include the link to the helmet.
Many thanks,
Will
I am interested in the M15 tchapka that is up for sale on the forum here and was wanting the opinions of some more experienced individuals as to the wappen. I have seen examples of standard pickelhauben with slits cut into the leather to accommodate a plate but I have seen mixed opinions as to whether those were done at a depot or done stateside as a victory helmet just to make a random plate fit the helmet. What are everyone's thoughts on this? I will include the link to the helmet.
M15 Garde Uhlan Tschapka Project
Hello All, I am offering up this interesting tschapka. The reason this helmet caught my eye was the strange zip-zag pattern on the inside inner shell of the helmet. I don't know what material this is but it almost seems like a pressed paper or thin wood. I don't believe this was bond helmet as...
www.pickelhaubes.com
Many thanks,
Will