Tschapka on eBay.de

[kaiserzeit]

Hello everyone,

Here is a very handsome looking piece that deserves some guarded interest:

http://cgi.ebay.de/Tschapka-1-Garde-Ulanen-Regiment_W0QQitemZ6282528691

My own observations:

- The wappen is secured by hex nuts - not good.
- The rosettes look like steel, so does the visor trim versus the brass chinscale and the silver wappen eagle. Would you ever see a silver eagle matched with brass chinscales?
- There is an anomaly with the chinscales - may just be due to shortening, but don't the number of "humps" on the plates always go 2-3-2 starting from the rosette?
- The lining is too new and does not match the wear of the helmet shell.
- The plume is new.

I took one look and said to myself: "What a fine parts helmet." Am I wrong?

Cheers,

Laurie

 

[Robert]

I asked him about the nuts. He said the helmet may have been overworked in the 1930s..

 

[reservist1]

The rabatte is for an enlisted helmet as is the national kokarde.

Reservist1

 

[kaiserzeit]

Thanks Robert and R1,

1) Hex Nuts - Ooooooookay. Well, at least he answered.

2) Rabatte and Kokarde - It gets worser and worser......

This helmet is a very good learning experience.

Cheers,

Laurie