Pickelhaube Landwehr Offizier Kaiserzeit

Brunswick IR nr. 92 (or Braunschweig in German) Offz. der Landwehr 1886 - 1918

Helmet plate is Prussian Linienadler with motto "Mit Gott für Fuerst und Vaterland" and banner with "Peninsula". On the Adler the order of "Heinrich der Löwe". Worn by active officers between 1886 and 1912 in this regiment, except for the III. Batallion, whose officers wore the same Wappen but with the deaths head know as "Apothekertotenkopf". From 1912 untill the end of the Graet War all active officers (so including 1. and II. Batallion)wore this latest helmet. From 1886 to the end of the war, Offz. der Reserve ALWAYS had to wear the helmet with the order, without motto on the eagle but with a little white metal cross with the same motto as above mentioned. Officers of the Landwehr wore the same helmet but without the banner "Peninsula". Very rare helmet indeed.

Johan
 
I have one of these!

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I remember doing an article and while ago on the wappen itself, many variations on a theme.
http://www.pickelhauben.net/articles/Runninghorse.htm
 
Hello Joe,
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A year ago I sold a "death head" helmet from IR92 in quite poor condition for much more than I expected in Germany, very sought after as I could experience....

Johan
 
when did you last check your display case?
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It is actually behind the Christmas tree! Keeping the alarms quiet is tough enough.

It is kind of funny though similar to many of Tony's helmets this one has been for sale on eBay before people just take the picture and try to sell it even though they do not have the product. Mine is quite recognizable as I have some damage to the enamel. Actually I thought this one went for extremely cheap so perhaps something was amiss. I remember these helmets causing some controversy about the shade of blue of the state cockade.
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