Lost Skeleton
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The above is, of course, a playful tribute to an eye-popping post by the regrettably "departed" Tony Schnurr, who shared his brilliant IR.92 III Bat. officer with us in late 2009:
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However, my offering is more a bookend to another equally brilliant IR.92 III Bat. private purchase helmet in the inestimable collection of Herr Schnurr:
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Say hello to IR.92 I/II Bat. to parade (I apologize for the quality of the photos as my Olympus is experiencing white balance issues, which defy Photoshop correction):
Though private purchase, the helmet shares several features in common with a regulation M1891 issued helmet.
The rear spine is sans ventilation shutter:
Instead, the spike neck rotates to shutter the ventilation holes:
Open:
Closed:
The Wappenadler with Fuerst bandeau is retained with threaded posts:
The Kokarden and chinstrap are fitted via system Knopf 91 (note the hefty chinstrip hooks):
As for the rest:
The Kokarden are Uffz. mit Portepee pattern:
The Braunschweig Landeskokarde is nonferrous and paint over gilt:
The interior:
Now, for the all important Wappen and Heinrich des Löwe star:
The tall profile Fuerstum eagle has brass flashing connecting the wings and legs. This characteristic is found on Preußen Wappen spanning models 1842-1887, but is absent on subsequent models 1891-1915.
The star is Neusilber:
In one of those "remorseful collector" moments, I heard a "clunk" when I removed the Wappenadler from the helmet to photograph it. The sound was the lower threaded post of the star separating from the lead solder. Thanks to the generosity, patience, and expertise of reservist1, the post was reattached by carefully positioning it in its original spot and reheating the old solder. I shall not mess with it again.
With so many IR.92 fakes on the market — most featuring bogus Reserve stars on Preußen Landwehr/Reserve eagles — it's gratifying to find a bona fide specimen. The parade Trichter is black horsehair (unfortunately, I don't have the spike). Finally, the helmet came with its original traveling case.
http://www.pickelhaubes.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4696" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
However, my offering is more a bookend to another equally brilliant IR.92 III Bat. private purchase helmet in the inestimable collection of Herr Schnurr:
http://www.kaisersbunker.com/dunkelblau/helmets/dbh78.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Say hello to IR.92 I/II Bat. to parade (I apologize for the quality of the photos as my Olympus is experiencing white balance issues, which defy Photoshop correction):
Though private purchase, the helmet shares several features in common with a regulation M1891 issued helmet.
The rear spine is sans ventilation shutter:
Instead, the spike neck rotates to shutter the ventilation holes:
Open:
Closed:
The Wappenadler with Fuerst bandeau is retained with threaded posts:
The Kokarden and chinstrap are fitted via system Knopf 91 (note the hefty chinstrip hooks):
As for the rest:
The Kokarden are Uffz. mit Portepee pattern:
The Braunschweig Landeskokarde is nonferrous and paint over gilt:
The interior:
Now, for the all important Wappen and Heinrich des Löwe star:
The tall profile Fuerstum eagle has brass flashing connecting the wings and legs. This characteristic is found on Preußen Wappen spanning models 1842-1887, but is absent on subsequent models 1891-1915.
The star is Neusilber:
In one of those "remorseful collector" moments, I heard a "clunk" when I removed the Wappenadler from the helmet to photograph it. The sound was the lower threaded post of the star separating from the lead solder. Thanks to the generosity, patience, and expertise of reservist1, the post was reattached by carefully positioning it in its original spot and reheating the old solder. I shall not mess with it again.
With so many IR.92 fakes on the market — most featuring bogus Reserve stars on Preußen Landwehr/Reserve eagles — it's gratifying to find a bona fide specimen. The parade Trichter is black horsehair (unfortunately, I don't have the spike). Finally, the helmet came with its original traveling case.
Ron
