Oldenburg Helm M/1855

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Dear forum members,

i would like to introduce you to another exhibit from my collection.
This is the helmet model 1855 from the “Großherzoglich Oldenburgischen Infanterie-Regiment”!

The Oldenburg infantry was restructured with the “Highest Orde” of March 19, 1855. In terms of uniforms, the new formation also affected the helmet, which was now more and more adapted to the Prussian pattern (see the explanations in my book (“Die Uniformierung und Ausrüstung des Oldenburgischen Truppenkorps 1813 - 1867“, page 35-36).
In addition to the helmet height, shape and decoration (Helmzierrat), the modilication also affected the helmet tip, which replaced the unique “Oldenburg tip”.

For this purpose a “Prussian helmet” was specially requested bey the “assembly commission” from Berlin, in order not to “miss the style” according to the will of the Grand Duke!

The wearer of the helmet was the deserving Captain Schwertzel . His name entry can be seen on the inside of the back screen.
The helmet and its owner can also be verified with the present photo document!

Finally, here we see the result of the newly introduced helmet Model (M/55) for the oldenburg infantry In all its glory!

I hope the valued forum members enjoy this post

Best regards

Frank
 
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Thank you! I love the intricacies fo the politics at this time and this is entirely new to me. I presume the P is for "Peter II." Interesting political figure in shifting alliances. The shape of the star is interesting. Its very similar to one worn by Danish staff officers who were the only Danish military to wear a pickelhaube at this time.

 

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Hello Nacuaa,

a beautiful helmet……
The “P” goes back to the founder of the Oldenburg Infantry in 1813, Duke Peter Friedrich von Oldenburg (Peter I.)!
Best regards
Frank
 
Thank you! I love the intricacies fo the politics at this time and this is entirely new to me. I presume the P is for "Peter II." Interesting political figure in shifting alliances. The shape of the star is interesting. Its very similar to one worn by Danish staff officers who were the only Danish military to wear a pickelhaube at this time.

Love it!
 
Dear forum members,

I would now like to present another exhibit from my „Oldenburg helmet collection“!

About 30 years ago, I was able to acquire this wonderful M/71 helmet from Weitze Hamburg at a German military show (Dortmund). Weitze told me at the time that he had bought the helmet from the USA directly beforehand.

The helmet M/1871 is a chamber piece from the Oldenburg Infantry Regiment No. 91. It is decorated with the Prussian state Cockade and additionally with the Oldenburg state cockade on the left side. This adjustment is the way of wearing for the Oldenburg state members (crews) of the regiment.
After the military convention with Prussia in October 1867, some Prussian children were also drafted into the regiment for compulsory military service, e.g. from Westphalia or Brandenburg, in order to fulfill the company strength according to the Prussian model.

The regulation for this can be found in the A.K.O. of November 5, 1867, which clearly discusses the regulations for wearing the cockades on the helmet and cap (see photo).

In keeping with the helmet, I can present here a beautiful photograph from the regiment, where the M/71 helmet can be seen.
The photo and helmet bear the same date, namely 1883, which I find particularly beautiful and one could imagine that the helmet presented here could perhaps be one in the photo!

I hope you like it and the photos speak for themselves…… :)

Best regards

Frank
 
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