Mecklenburg A la Suite

[DonaldJones2]

a buddy of mine were looking over his collection and the discussion came on to Mecklenburg Helmets. Generals helmets to be precise. I remembered reading, somewhere that Mecklenburg generals helmets wore white metal fittings and the Mecklenburg A la suite officers wore yellow metal fittings. The exact opposite of Prussian Generals. My buddy insisted that both Mecklenburg Generals and General a la Suite wore the exact same helmets with white metal fittings and yellow metal star. I couldn't argue but it has bugged me ever since because I remember distinctly reading about the differences in some reference. I didn't imagine it.
So can anybody tell me if they read anything about the differences, I would appreciate your help. Also, if anybody has read about the difference between the helmets, it would be very helpful if you could tell me which book or books this is mentioned in.

 

[Kaisersammler]

According to the book :the German generals.
Did all generals have the same fittings.

 

[GardeUlan]

There‘s one for sale soon! See the discription.

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Best wishes,

GardeUlan

 

[DonaldJones2]

Yes, thanks. this is the exact helmets we were talking about. But I distinctly rememer reading that the A la suite helmet had yellow metal fittings. I'm not trying to win an argument or prove my friend wrong. I just want to be sure I didn't imagine I read it.

 

[Glennj]

According to Adalbert Mila’s “Uniformierungsliste” of 1881, the Mecklenburg general officers‘ helmet had silver fittings. The Generaladjutanten and Generale à la suite wore the same helmet.

Regards
Glenn

 

[ccj]

That’s an amazing helmet.

 

[Oldenburg]

Here Are the explanations from „Das deutsche Heer“ , as of 1914
Silver fittings are also mentioned Here!
Frank

 

[DonaldJones2]

Thanks everyone for your help. Im sure it's not my imagination but I also remember seeing a collection of several Mecklenburg generals helmets some time ago on Facebook and I'm sure this showed helmets bearing the generals plates but fittings also in yellow metal. I no longer have time to use facebook but does anybody recall seeing that collection? If the yellow metal helmets are not a la suite, what could they be?