Mod. 1900 helmet for other ranks of East Expeditionary Corps

Perfectly described in J-L Larcade's Volume I; Chapter 7; pages 107-108. The pictured helmet is from the Fort de la Pompelle Collection. [Have to check my photographs of that one. 😎].
 
Perfectly described in J-L Larcade's Volume I; Chapter 7; pages 107-108. The pictured helmet is from the Fort de la Pompelle Collection. [Have to check my photographs of that one. 😎]
Zebedeus said:
For duty or campaign purpouses the spike and the eagle can be removed. The upper ventilation hole was closed with a special field gray metal top.View attachment 29712View attachment 29713
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When the helmet had its spike mounted; would this metal cap be screwed at the inside of the helmet dome?
 
I see many markings on the rear visor ZEB and a clear makers mark....any chance of some photos of those? Do we have that maker on our list?
 
Yes, that's once fantastic gem of a helmet, and they very seldom come up for sale. (y)

I've seen pictures of that metal vent cap on top of the helmet as shown without the spike. But I've never seen one of those metal caps for sale on a helmet, only the helmet with the spike for sale in past years.

You are very fortunate to have found one of these helmets. Congratulations!

Best Wishes,

Alan
 
b.loree said:
I see many markings on the rear visor ZEB and a clear makers mark....any chance of some photos of those? Do we have that maker on our list?
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Of course dear Brian. The maker's mark by Hermann Clemen - Elberfeld is really clear, but unfortunately the numerous marking on the neck-guard are faded and quite illegible. Very difficult to photograph them. What tips to photograph them better and be able to read them?20230208_142229.jpg
 
The neck20230211_155430.jpgguard markings..
 

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Zebedeus said:
Of course dear Brian. The maker's mark by Hermann Clemen - Elberfeld is really clear, but unfortunately the numerous marking on the neck-guard are faded and quite illegible. Very difficult to photograph them. What tips to photograph them better and be able to read them?View attachment 29754
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I've used a photo editing app to play around with the exposure and color settings to enhance the markings. The lightroom mobile app is free and easy to use.
 
Thanks very much for the marking photos Zeb. H Clemen was a Saxon maker I believe. I have seen a couple of Saxon OR helmets with his name stamped on the underside of the visor trim.
 
b.loree said:
Thanks very much for the marking photos Zeb. H Clemen was a Saxon maker I believe. I have seen a couple of Saxon OR helmets with his name stamped on the underside of the visor trim.
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The city of Elberfeld was in the north-west of Prussia actually North-Rhine-Westphalia.
 
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