Saxon Kokarden

[J.LeBrasseur]

Here are some of the Saxon variants, including the v-notch Or kokarden and the controversial serrated Saxon Kokarden on far right, which I feel are period as I have found several older helmets including a war bond helmet with this type.

James

 

[b.loree]

Excellent post, thanks James!

 

[SkipperJohn]

Here is a set of Saxon Kokarden which were made of zinc:

I thought they were very uncommon, perhaps even fake. It was only recently that I found out they were more common than you may think and they came in different variations. Saxon Kokarden are the only ones that I have ever seen in zinc.

John

 

[b.loree]

Another officer pair from one of my restorations:

These are not zinc.

It would appear, that the painting process begins with an all white kokarde then the other colours are added. The first colour for Prussian kokarden is black. John's kokarde has an olive green ring whereas this one is more like a 'hunter green", like we see at Christmas

 

[911car]

 

[Amybellars]

Very unique.

View attachment 15041

 

[argonne]

 

[reservist1]

Model 1867 Schwere Reiter Regiment

 

[reservist1]

Garde Reiter Regiment

 

[reservist1]

Jaeger Bn. 13

 

[b.loree]

Some very rare kokarden there R1, thank you for the photos!

 

[Tony without Kaiser]

Garde Reiter Regiment

I'll assume that is a killer GRR example.

 

[Tony without Kaiser]

Don't forget the smaller ones..

[Edited. I see Reservist1 already posted a little one. I was too late again...]

 

[reservist1]

I'll assume that is a killer GRR example.

Tony, it is not perfect but a pretty nice example of an issue GRR