Restoration

[KAGGR#1]

The Grenadier helmet is Sure worth doing IMO
If you change your mind
please let me know
Steve

 

[911car]

The helmet is dated 1913. I checked: at that time, KFGGR2 helmets sported the star on the eagle.

 

[911car]

I have also "doctored" a bit the photo. I still think I can see GR before KF.

 

[Lars13]

I have also "doctored" a bit the photo

Hi Bruno,
Your doctoring skills exceed mine, much better readable now.

this is not a Garde Grenadier helmet,

Yes, I scrolled too far when checking the helmet Wappen for the KFGGR2 in the 1903 Bekleidungsordnung, so it looked ok but was in fact referring to Grenadier Regiment No. 2 and 3.

Regards,
Lars

 

[911car]

Hi Bruno,
Your doctoring skills exceed mine, much better readable now.

Yes, I scrolled too far when checking the helmet Wappen for the KFGGR2 in the 1903 Bekleidungsordnung, so it looked ok but was in fact referring to Grenadier Regiment No. 2 and 3.

Regards,
Lars

Many thanks for the update, Lars.
These markings can be so confusing!
Cheers,
Bruno

 

[mstclair]

Many thanks for the update, Lars.
These markings can be so confusing!
Cheers,
Bruno

Especially to someone new to pickelhaubes! Thanks for the education!

 

[KAGGR#1]

Here is what I think after a quick study of my Grenadier reference
For sure what other members have seen is
G R K F = Grenadier Regt King Friedrich
so
G R 2 is GRKF Wilhelm IV ( If there is a Roman Numeral stamped also then I vote for G R 2 ( wide winged eagle front plate 1897
Garrison Stettin II A K
IF no IV stamp , then 2 others are possible
GRKF Wilhelm I G R 3 wide winged eagle front plate1889
GRKF Wilhelm II G R 10 wide winged eagle front plate 1913

Feedback please
Steve

 

[b.loree]

Matt and I have established contact and once I finish up a couple of projects, I will have the opportunity to work on both of his helmets.