Prussian Enlisted Reserve

SkipperJohn

SkipperJohn

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Here's my latest find courtesy of James. Many of you probably saw this helmet at SOS. I couldn't make it to SOS so I bought this after the fact.

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The helmet is in pretty good shape and has a nice patina.

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The Wappen is thick stamped brass instead of the thinner brass used on later issue versions.

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This helmet has more markings than any other helmet in my collection. The unit "JR53" is clearly marked. The date "1905" is a little more difficult to read.

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Next to the unit marking the name "Koenig" is pressed into the leather along with a mark "I/17".

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On the opposite side of the rear neck guard is the BA marking "RJR53.IIIB.".

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The name "Sander" appears on the inside of the helmet along with a "70/53" mark. Also the manufacturer's mark for "Maury & Co." is stamped on the inside.

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The inside of the front visor is also marked "Sander".

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Thank you brother James for this nice addition to my collection!

John :)
 
I looked at that helme during the SOS several times, it is a very nice example. Congratulations :thumb up:
 
Nice helmet
and from memory I think I R 53
takes a blue shoulder strap with a crown
not sure about the reserve unit

Steve
 
Reserve unit is the III/RJR53, formed in Barmen.

There are a few SANDER in the RJR53, but no one in the 10 company...

One in the 5. Cie:

http://des.genealogy.net/search/show/2250895" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Another in the 4. Cie:

http://des.genealogy.net/search/show/2225924" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

In the 12. Cie:

http://des.genealogy.net/search/show/7004133" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And the last in the MGK 1 / RJR53:

http://des.genealogy.net/search/show/8198454" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It could even be a SANDER who wore this helmet as he was in the active unit JR53 (10 company), before the war...

And I see another name in the neckguard with another unit: KOENIG I/17. (JR17 or RJR17???)

And there are so much KOENIG in the Verlust-Listen.... I think it wil be impossible to determine the last wearer of this beautiful helmet, event the last unit in which it was worn...

Philippe
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Sometimes when the name is too common, it is very difficult to try to find the "Träger" (owner) of the helmet.

But very genuine helmet ! Maybe a trophy
 
I am glad John got this helmet from my auction, it is a great untouched helmet, with great markings, just cannot keep them all, and had a similar helmet in collection. Had this one for 10 plus years, time to pass it on

James
 
The pencil mark is "10/53"....for the 10th Komp.

Just a small note....Träger means "wearer" not "owner". :wink:
 
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