metal Tschapka

[pointystuff]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW1-Model-1915-Imperial-Prussian-Ersatz-Steel-Uhlan-Cavalry-Tschapka-Helmet-/201137330395?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item2ed4b818db" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[-(

 

[ebeeby]

yeah, movie prop from the 70's . Lots of them around. My how they have appreciated!

 

[pointystuff]

I thought maybe these came from the movie Fraulein Doktor, but the lancers in that flick are wearing steel helmets.
These fake Tschapkas are really small, too, like an old one typically would be.