M97 Jäger zu Pferde / Stabordonnanz

[2nd.Leibhusar]

My latest acquisition... an M97 Jäger zu Pferde / Staff Orderly helmet for enlisted men.
The helmet was heavily rusted on one side, but after some "elbow grease," it looks presentable again.
Marked "17" under the helmet plate.
Manufacturer "Damaschk" and size 56...

Very pleased with it.

 

[Gunner who?]

Wow - very special and rare! Never seen one, thank you for showing !

Cheers Peter

 

[John Josef]

I love it, she really cleaned up nice and presents beautifully.

Congratulations.

MFG John Josef

 

[coert65]

Very, very nice Sander!
Congratulations, it turned out great!

Regards, Coert.

 

[cptbob]

Very Cool! Congratulations Sander!

 

[Westfront]

Beautiful and rare helmet Sander , Fette beute.

 

[Khukri]

Very nice Sander!

 

[2nd.Leibhusar]

Thank you very much, guys..
Much appreciated

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

Sander- congrats on a stunning helmet!

James

 

[Steve Nick]

Very nice. A helmet I've never seen "in the flesh".

 

[Grabenmaxx]

I didn't know this particular type existed. It's a cool piece and displays really beautifully!

 

[Khukri]

My latest acquisition... an M97 Jäger zu Pferde / Staff Orderly helmet for enlisted men.
The helmet was heavily rusted on one side, but after some "elbow grease," it looks presentable again.
Marked "17" under the helmet plate.
Manufacturer "Damaschk" and size 56...

Very pleased with it.

From my J-L Larcade "Chasseurs à Cheval" /Jäger zu Pferde binder.

 

[2nd.Leibhusar]

Ahhh, great photo Francis.
Thank you for showing..

Cheers, Sander

 

[Rem]

A stunning helmet Sander!

 

[Khukri]

Ahhh, great photo Francis.
Thank you for showing..

Cheers, Sander

My pleasure!

 

[planzero]

There's currently one for sale on helmut weitze website

 

[2nd.Leibhusar]

There's currently one for sale on helmut weitze website

Can't find him

 

[planzero]

If you mean the website it's Weitze.com.
Here's the listing: Prussia World War I Model 1915 Field Gray Helmet for a Staff Orderly in the III. Army Corps - Prussia - Imperial Germany & Weimar Republic: uniforms, spike helmets, etc. - Military Antiques https://share.google/M3KHUB988GZljUhwt

 

[CLOVIS 57]

It is indeed extremely rare. This is an M97 helmet from the Meldereiter Detachment, which was adopted in 1905 by the JzPf, but with a Dragon eagle.
In 1915, the Meldereiter were disbanded, leaving only the Stabsordonnanzen.
Such helmets existed for Württemberg and Baden.


It's easy to tell: the JzPf were exclusively Prussian, so if the helmet is a JzPf but has an infantry plate from Württemberg or Baden, it's a Stabsordonnanz.


The Badois from the Rastatt Museum.

And mine:

 

[Doug B]

Very nice and rare! Nice job to remove the surface rust!