Prussian Artillery, new to the collection :)

[RossBossMA]

Hey folks!

Was able to pick this nice thing up, I will send some photos soon. Also picked up a regular Prussian infantry. Now I have the three “basics”, finally. Gold wappen and fittings, for artillery and infantry, and then the grey fittings for infantry too.

Looking forward to growing the collection.


I will add a nice photo of the inside later!


Let me know your thoughts.


Cheers!

 

[coert65]

Congratulations! From what I see, a nice original Artillerie haube.
Am looking forward to seeing more pictures of it. Reichkokarde looks fine by me too.

Regards, Coert.

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

I like it, congrats!

James

 

[Digger1915]

Looks like a very nice example!

 

[911car]

Looks good; cockade and chinstrap are genuine, which is not so common.
Any regimental ID stamped on the rear bill?

 

[Bobted]

Looks like a primo example! Rob

 

[Sandmann]

Congratulations to this beautiful helmet

 

[John Josef]

Very nice Helmet Congratulations, do you own a Militaria business?

 

[RossBossMA]

Very nice Helmet Congratulations, do you own a Militaria business?

Hello! Yes, i have a shop in Madrid, Spain. Not specialized in WW1, I’m more of a WW2 guy!

 

[RossBossMA]

Looks good; cockade and chinstrap are genuine, which is not so common.
Any regimental ID stamped on the rear bill?

Let me get some photos asap! Thank you!!

 

[argonne]

Looks good; cockade and chinstrap are genuine, which is not so common.
Any regimental ID stamped on the rear bill?

Same remarks + question!
Maybe some stamps inside the shell too?
Philippe

 

[RossBossMA]

Here’s some photos for all those who asked!

What’s the possible value of a haube like this? I paid roughly 800€, hope it wasn’t too much! I quite like it. Condition is overall great, previous owner had it for 30+ years and he got it from a house clearance in Germany. So I don’t think anybody has really messed with it!


Let me know your thoughts, cheers guys!

 

[southsando]

It has all the right parts and markings, looks like a good purchase to me.

 

[coert65]

A very nice Fuss-artillerie helmet, Fuss artillerie as the rear spine has no vent on it, Feld artillerie helmets did have the vent.
Nicely marked and all correct, a great helmet for a good price.

 

[RossBossMA]

A very nice Fuss-artillerie helmet, Fuss artillerie as the rear spine has no vent on it, Feld artillerie helmets did have the vent.
Nicely marked and all correct, a great helmet for a good price.

oh! So a “heavier” artillery unit? Can anybody tell me more about any markings?

 

[Lars13]

Fuss artillerie as the rear spine has no vent on it

According to the 1903 Bekleidungsordnung § 40 B the Feldartillerie didn't have the vent, so imo the Feldartillerie-Regiment 22 marking fits the helmet type. The Feldartillerie typically marked with "FAR", and there was no Fußartillerie-regiment 22 in 1905 (nor in 1914)
Regards,
Lars

 

[Westfront]

Beautiful helmet nice markings

 

[Sandmann]

A very nice Fuss-artillerie helmet, Fuss artillerie as the rear spine has no vent on it, Feld artillerie helmets did have the vent.
Nicely marked and all correct, a great helmet for a good price.

It is the other way around, Coert. The helmets M1895 and M1915 of the field artillery had no ventilation slide on the rear spine. The reason behind this was that it was a mounted unit.

 

[CLOVIS 57]

Very fine field artillery helmet. Untouched, in good condition.
Attractive markings from FAR22, 5th Battery.
Congratulations!

 

[coert65]

It is the other way around, Coert. The helmets M1895 and M1915 of the field artillery had no ventilation slide on the rear spine. The reason behind this was that it was a mounted unit.

I now know that, was confused by the post about a Fuss artillerie helmet, which was corrected by Clovis today.. It was indeed the other way around..