Lost Skeleton
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The following is revised from a basic inquiry addressing the nature of a repair to the Adler Wappen. I decided the helmet itself might also prove worthy of interest.
To begin once more with the Wappen, at some point the eagle lost its head and a replacement was soldered in place. The brass bridge joining the two halves is bright while the solder appears period. Is the repair contemporary or modern?
Though configured as a Model 1867 Pickelhaube, the helmet features grommet holes rather than surface mounted anchors for the Wappen attachment. For a superb explanation of that design, I recommend Tony's analysis:
http://www.kaisersbunker.com/pe/m1867.htm
Two regularly shaped extra holes are present, as well as a third that appears to be related to damage. All three have been plugged. Most likely, this represents a retrofitting to the established threaded bolt and nut Wappen system which was officially revived for the Model 1871 Pickelhaube.
The manufacturer of this particular helmet was "J. B. Dotti." The name appears inside the crown and impressed in the visor trim.
The rear visor is marked, but difficult to interpret. The Wappen would indicate Colbergisches Grenadier Regiment Graf Gneisenau (2. Pommersches) Nr. 9. A "2" and "9" are legible and the "Grt" may represent an abbreviation of Grenadier Regiment, but it's largely Greek to me.
Despite the questions, this old timer displays quite well.
Chas.
To begin once more with the Wappen, at some point the eagle lost its head and a replacement was soldered in place. The brass bridge joining the two halves is bright while the solder appears period. Is the repair contemporary or modern?
Though configured as a Model 1867 Pickelhaube, the helmet features grommet holes rather than surface mounted anchors for the Wappen attachment. For a superb explanation of that design, I recommend Tony's analysis:
http://www.kaisersbunker.com/pe/m1867.htm
Two regularly shaped extra holes are present, as well as a third that appears to be related to damage. All three have been plugged. Most likely, this represents a retrofitting to the established threaded bolt and nut Wappen system which was officially revived for the Model 1871 Pickelhaube.
The manufacturer of this particular helmet was "J. B. Dotti." The name appears inside the crown and impressed in the visor trim.
The rear visor is marked, but difficult to interpret. The Wappen would indicate Colbergisches Grenadier Regiment Graf Gneisenau (2. Pommersches) Nr. 9. A "2" and "9" are legible and the "Grt" may represent an abbreviation of Grenadier Regiment, but it's largely Greek to me.
Despite the questions, this old timer displays quite well.
Chas.
