Officer's helmet plate IR 87
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CLOVIS 57
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Thank you for sharing. Note that the 1899 banners were always added to the officers' eagles because there weren't enough units to produce to justify creating a new die each time.
Regarding the enlisted eagle (Kammer eagle), there are two possibilities:
1---Helmets already in the hands of regiments had the 1899 banners added with tin (like those of the officers) to the eagles already in place on the issued helmets.
2---Helmets produced and issued after 1900 in the relevant régiment (mainly Hanover and Nassau) had a single-piece eagle stamped in brass or nickel silver using a new die that included the banner.
*The only exception is the lion of the 117th; the two dated banners have always been added with small folding paws, even the "Kammer" lions for enlisted men. But Grand Ducal Hesse has always been original!!
Regarding the enlisted eagle (Kammer eagle), there are two possibilities:
1---Helmets already in the hands of regiments had the 1899 banners added with tin (like those of the officers) to the eagles already in place on the issued helmets.
2---Helmets produced and issued after 1900 in the relevant régiment (mainly Hanover and Nassau) had a single-piece eagle stamped in brass or nickel silver using a new die that included the banner.
*The only exception is the lion of the 117th; the two dated banners have always been added with small folding paws, even the "Kammer" lions for enlisted men. But Grand Ducal Hesse has always been original!!
Tony! A dream display of Bandeau! Well done!
Amybellars
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Very nice!
southsando
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A beautiful set of items!
