Ostasiatisches Expeditionkorps Tschako

[Lost Skeleton]

One of the few helmets I acquired within recent memory is this Boxer Rebellion era Tschako named to "Sergeant" Marte of the Ostasiatisches Feld-Lazarett (field hospital) As one can see, the Kaiserkrone has been neatly removed – perhaps in compliance with Weimar Republic mandates. In all other respects, the Tschako is a textbook example. The Reichsadler is easily dismounted from the Tschako via an external prong/mounting bracket system like its fellow M 1900 Pickelhaube. As these helmets could be "de-brassed" (without tools) in a mater of seconds, there was no need for a cloth Überzug for camouflage.

I purchased the helmet as a companion display piece with the B.A.O. Pickelhaube I purchased from George Anderson several years ago.













The Tschako's Infanterie counterpart.



Cheers,

Charles

 

[Tony without Kaiser]

Go big or go home eh Chas.

 

[Lost Skeleton]

 

[SkipperJohn]

WOW!
Just WOW!

John

 

[Amybellars]

Very nice

 

[pickelhauben]

Just Fantastic !!!

 

[cptbob]

Very nice!

 

[Zebedeus]

Fantastic. No other words.

 

[b.loree]

That is one sweet shako Chas! Two ultra rare Imperial pieces. Excellent!

 

[CLOVIS 57]

Thanks. Congratulations.

 

[JustinG]

Quite exquisite. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Sandmann]

Great helmets, thank you for sharing

 

[Oldenburg]

Gorgeous helmets

 

[John Josef]

Beautiful

 

[pionierhorn]

Excellent

 

[ww1czechlegion]

Congratulations on acquiring such a beautiful and rare pair of headgear!

Best Wishes,

Alan