J.LeBrasseur said:Have to disagree IMO, and I may not be correct. But I have always read and been told that the 5th Garde and Garde Fusiler did not have removable spikes on OR helmets, where as 1st Garde Zu Fuss did have a removable spike for trichter….
Just my thoughts, either way it is a great find, and I also would not worry about the brass brad..
James
J.LeBrasseur said:yes and no, the Semper Talis bandeau went into effect via AKO in 1889, so if helmet was before then..
James
I fully agree. According the „Field Guide“ it should be a Helmet of the 1st GRzF - 2nd Bataillon or Füsilier from Potsdam (without a Bandeaux and every Part in silver) :thumb up:SkipperJohn said:J.LeBrasseur said:yes and no, the Semper Talis bandeau went into effect via AKO in 1889, so if helmet was before then..
James
I think that we might have figured this out.
The Semper Talis bandeaux went into effect in 1889.
The Prussian Kokarde is on the left side of the helmet and the Pickelhaube shown has two Kokarden so it was either post 1897, or updated in 1897 with a Reich's Kokarde.
The spike unscrews for a Trichter, so 1st GzF is most likely.
I found information that only 1st Battalion, 1st Regt zu Fuss wore the Semper Talis bandeaux:
http://www.kaisersbunker.com/gtp/New/infantry1.htm
It stands to reason that this helmet is from the 2nd or 3rd battalion, 1st GzF.
John