Mini-Wappen attached to Prussian Wappen?

[SgtFury]

Another learner question here ... I just (almost by accident) noticed on the Wappen of an otherwise unremarkable Prussian officer pointy of mine a small, what I will call a 'mini-Wappen', attached to the main Wappen much in the location one usually finds Reservist crosses. Can anyone tell me what this indicates?
Cheers, Joe

 

[Spiker]

That little wappen indicates that this is a military beamte helmet.

 

[b.loree]

Beamte indicates a military administration officer. Anything from fort inspection, pharmacy to military law. Many States had these and each had a mini version of their wappen in a contrasting colour fastened to the helmet plate. In my experience, the Prussian ones like yours, all have convex scales on a cavalry style officer helme but the wappen is line infantry.

 

[RON]

Hey Brian,
My M1897 Beamte haube has a larger Cavalry/Kürassier-style wappen/eagle.

See here.