Prussian Helmet Model 1843/67 for Enlisted Men in the Regiment Garde du Corps or Garde-Kürassier-Regiment
Location Potsdam or Berlin. Circa 1868. Extensively worn helmet, originally a Model 1843 which underwent modifications through 1867 inclusive. The skull and visors made of tombac, the fittings of nickel silver, the skull shortened in regulation manner in 1862/67, at which time the visors were also shortened, the visor riveted on the interior as ordered from 1853 onward, the helmet later fitted with the connecting bar between front and rear visor stays introduced in 1867, the front visor stay marked inside with the maker “[J]aeger”. Mounted on the front is the “new” Guard star for enlisted men from 1860 with the motto “suum cuique” and the device “Mit Gott für König und Vaterland 1860”. Domed scale chin chains on rosettes with iron screws, these introduced in 1862, on the right the large Prussian national cockade in sheet metal execution. Complete with the parade eagle, which like the helmet shows signs of wear and minor repairs. Interior with laced leather liner, the front visor painted green and the rear visor painted black (until 1867 the rear visor was lined with black leather). Size approximately 55. Worn, condition 2-.
A fascinating helmet that demonstrates the various developments and modifications between 1843 and 1867 and was thus also worn in the Franco-Prussian War 1870/71. The helmets continued to be worn in this version until 1889. A typical example of the famous “Prussian thrift”.
A fascinating helmet that demonstrates the various developments and modifications between 1843 and 1867 and was thus also worn in the Franco-Prussian War 1870/71. The helmets continued to be worn in this version until 1889. A typical example of the famous “Prussian thrift”.
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