I just picked up a Garde Regiment Nr. 3 pickelhaube that is enroute to me as I write this post. I am posting some pictures of it, hoping that someone can help me identify the unit and individual who wore this pickelhaube before the Great War.
Do the markings on the back visor indicate it is from Königin Elisabeth Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 3 stationed in Berlin-Charlottenburg Pre-World War One, or would it mean it was issued by the 3. Garde-Regiment Zu Fuß was also stationed in Berlin?
The helmet has a tag inside the shell issued or owned by a One-Year Volunteer: Wiegand, assigned to the 8th Company. Would the 8th Company have called up the Wiegand, would he be transferred to another unit within the Regiment or to another Garde Regiment in a Guards Division or the Guards Corps?
Several experts indicate that a helmet was bought privately rather than issued by a unit from previous discussions. However, the tag on the inside would suggest otherwise.
Thank you in advance for any information that helps identify the unit and potential owner.
Best Regards,
John
Do the markings on the back visor indicate it is from Königin Elisabeth Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 3 stationed in Berlin-Charlottenburg Pre-World War One, or would it mean it was issued by the 3. Garde-Regiment Zu Fuß was also stationed in Berlin?
The helmet has a tag inside the shell issued or owned by a One-Year Volunteer: Wiegand, assigned to the 8th Company. Would the 8th Company have called up the Wiegand, would he be transferred to another unit within the Regiment or to another Garde Regiment in a Guards Division or the Guards Corps?
Several experts indicate that a helmet was bought privately rather than issued by a unit from previous discussions. However, the tag on the inside would suggest otherwise.
Thank you in advance for any information that helps identify the unit and potential owner.
Best Regards,
John