When the helmet had its spike mounted; would this metal cap be screwed at the inside of the helmet dome?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
Yes, you are right.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.]
When the helmet had its spike mounted; would this metal cap be screwed at the inside of the helmet dome?
Now we see these great issue stamps insideYes, you are right. View attachment 29734
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?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?
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.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
The city of Elberfeld was in the north-west of Prussia actually North-Rhine-Westphalia.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.