My Xmas present

newbe

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I don't mind admitting that this cost a lot of "folding stuff".

Money well spent.

My wife actually agrees as well. :bravo: :bravo: :bravo: :bravo:

Friedrich "Fritz" von Friedeburg
(5.3.1866 - 27.4.1933)

The general was born in Freiburg and died in Berlin.

He entered the 1. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß on the 21 Sep 1883 as a Fahnenjunker. promotions as follows:

15 Apr 1884: Portepee-Fähnrich
14 Feb 1885: Sekonde-Lieutenant
03 Jun 1893: Premier-Lieutenant
18 Nov 1897: Hauptmann (without Patent)
27 Jan 1898: Hauptmann
24 Dec 1902: Major
18 May 1908: Oberstleutnant


Among his appointments: Adjutant of the Lehr-Infanterie-Bataillon, Regimental Adjutant of the 1. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß, various general staff appointments, ADC (Flügel-Adjutant) to the Kaiser and General à la suite to the Kaiser. He commanded the 1. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß from 20 March 1911 until 1 Aug 1914 ultimately as a Generalmajor.

He commanded the 6. Garde-Infanterie-Brigade until 1 Aug 1915 when he assumed command of the 1. Garde-Infanterie-Brigade. He temporarily also commanded the 3. Garde-Infanterie-Division during this period from 17 May to 02 Jul 1915. On 12 May 1916 he became commander of the 2. Garde-Infanterie-Division and then AJ takes up the story. I have a final retirement date for him as 09 Apr 1920

German lieutenant general serving as General a la suite to Kaiser Wilhelm II and in command of the prestigous 1st Guard Foot Regiment during the time leading up the War's outbreak.

Friedeburg commanded at the brigade level during the first half of the Great War, finishing the last half heading up 2nd Guards Division.

Following the Armistice, von Friedeburg was simultaneously in command of VI. Army Corps and the 6th Reichswehr Brigade for about three months.

Gen. Lt. Friedrich von Friedeburg awarded the on - Pour le Merit on 20 Sept. 1918

He retired from military service on 9 April 1920, passing away in Berlin in 1933.'







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This photo of him was taken in Munich in 1919.On the horse is Faupel

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I don't know if it gets any better than that–Janet even said that is a cool one. Congratulations! :bravo: :bravo:
 
Originally in the Wallis and Wallis Sale 539 October 2011 (walliandwallis.org)

Not a major source of Pickelhaubes but occasionally a few pop up.
On this instance a dealer AKA"Regimentals" as well as myself were bidding.
I lost as I was an absentee bidder.
I subsequently bought it off "Regimentals" after the sale.
 
I have a second version;

1. Without the Semper Talis scroll
2. With curved chin scales.
3. Poorer quality casting.
4. Same fluted spike.
5. Different eagle style black and green oak leaves versus gold oak leaves .
6. Slight differences on the scrolls (straight versus curved).

I don't know if this is a copy or a poorer quality 2nd Guard Regiment of Foot issue.

Can anyone help please?

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Beautiful Helmet i love those Semper Talis helmets these are so rare my father had one 25 years ago with the original parade plume.

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I would say that this is an original helmet, but would want to see the back of the plate etc. to be sure. The scales are in that "in between" category where they could almost be considered flat or domed depending on the rosettes...

newbe said:
I have a second version;

1. Without the Semper Talis scroll
2. With curved chin scales.
3. Poorer quality casting.
4. Same fluted spike.
5. Different eagle style black and green oak leaves versus gold oak leaves .
6. Slight differences on the scrolls (straight versus curved).

I don't know if this is a copy or a poorer quality 2nd Guard Regiment of Foot issue.

Can anyone help please?

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Hey "newbe", I think you´ll always remember this Xmas 2011!!! :D
Congrats on that piece of history belonging to the sort of helmets with proveniance that makes our collectors hearts beating faster and faster!!! =D> I understand your pride and your delight to own this Haube! Absolutely well done!! A cool investment!!! Present from your wife :?:
Do you already have a wish for next Xmas?.... :D :D :D One of Kaiser Wilhelms Pickelhaube maybe? :-"
Philippe :salute:
 
One question: should the officer stars not be silver on the "von Friedeburg´s" helmet?
They seem to be gilt on all the picts...
Philippe :salute:
 
Hi,

If you look on the first three photos, you will see the stars and the semper talis bandeau
all have the same odd finish and wear.

The outer portions are silver but the rasised areas appears more of a brass finish.

All the raised parts of the front plate and stars have this funny silver to yellow finish.

May be due to polishing?

I dont know.
 
Bravo, lovely helmet, an outstanding researchable artifact, what more could you ask for.... :thumb up:

Larry
 
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