Prussian Ulanen M1915 EM Tschapka

RON

RON

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As the seller has poor reviews here, I'm assuming this tschapka has issues too?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pickelhaube-Spike-Helmet-Casque-ULAN-1916-RARRRRR-/250984515540" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
as far as i know, M15 guard uhlan shapskas were never issued (allthough they were produced)
Chinstrap looks like a repro, cocarde looks original, mortarboard and feldzeichen look questionable to me (curious wear to mortarboard, very new officers type feldzeichen)

I may be wrong, please wait for other opinions
L.
 
Overall it looks good to me. The mortarboard is the correct original one. The Feldzeichen is for an Unteroffizier. I would only question the Suum (Sum?) Cuique center, which seems to be a later addition (Guard eagles were often issued without it). It is easy to take it off though...
 
Does a cord field badge necessarily mean the wearer was of NCO rank?
Check out http://www.kaisersbunker.com/pt/tschako.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; which indicates a cord badge is merely a privately-purchased item.
 
This bloke also has a saxon tschapka up for auction.... [-X

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pickelhaube-Spike-Helmet-Casque-ULAN-SAXONIA-1890-RARRRR-/250984527478?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a6fd7f676" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Regards,

Edwin
 
The problem is that it could be a genuine U.7 ersatz Tschapka. It could explain the extra holes, the stamp and the silver visor trim. If it's the case, this Tschapka is a little treasure but needs a correct U7 eagle front plate.



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