My Grail: A Train Bataillon 13 Mannschaften Tschako

[Tony without Kaiser]

Here it is; my Dec update for Kaiser's Bunker, something special, my version of "The Grail", a helmet I never thought I would find due to the rarity.

Only one little Battalion wore this Tschako from 1871 to 1903. This is the 2nd I have seen since I bought my first Pickelhaube back in 1973.

Although having said that, Col Ron, Reservist1 and Joe's Mr. X will post 10 photos of 10 examples.... (sigh).

Please take the time to check out all the photos at this link, especially the close-up of the little Württemberg Wappen. It is a cherry.

Da link>>> http://www.kaisersbunker.com/dunkelblau/helmets/dbh54.htm

 

[reservist1]

Tony: Congratulations, just a superb shako.

Reservist1

 

[Tony without Kaiser]

Tony: Congratulations, just a superb shako.
Reservist1

So........are you actually saying you do not have one of these?

That would be a first.

 

[reservist1]

Tony: No I do not have one of these and as I said before, it is a superb shako.

Reservist1

 

[Rendsburg]

Sehr gut, mein Herr!
Otto

 

[b.loree]

Excellent shako T. One really wonders how these things have survived in such fantastic condition 132 yrs is a hell of a long time. However, it has fallen into expert hands plus the "bunker" is a decent place to hang out for another 30yrs or so. B

 

[Carlson]

Tony:

Marvelous that you set your sights on something, wait, hunt, and come up with exactly what you wanted in superb condition.

Congratulations.

David

 

[kaiserzeit]

Hi Tony,

Is this the one you nabbed on eBay about 2 months ago?

A real testament to studying hard and biding your time; a real gem!

Well done!

Cheers,

Laurie

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

Wow, great lid.

I am happy you found it!

James