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WWI Reserve Saxony Officer Helmet 1914-1916 Germany
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World War I Reserve Saxony Officer Helmet that equipped German troops from 1914 through 1916 This helmet was brought home after World War II by an American Soldier after being stationed in Germany in 1945. It has been in his family ever since. Note that the spike is missing, but that is not uncommon for this period helmet. Research with Imperial Helmets in France has confirmed that this helmet was worn by a reserve officer. Officer's helmets were composed of an internal leather sweatband and a silk skull-cap interior, both of which are present in this helmet. The back side of the visor is red and appears to be a leather liner. The front plate has an iron cross which also indicates officer rank as does the shape of the helmet. Chinscales are also found on officer's helmets which are on this helmet. There is a one green cockade and one red cockade on either side of the helmet. The helmet is from Saxony, one of the four major states in the German Empire. This makes it less common than a Prussian or Bavarian helmet. There is some aging and some damage to the shell as you can in the pictures. The interior looks to be in very good condition, however there is a imprint of the WWII soldiers name, which may have been required before he could bring it back home. Thank you for looking at my helmet. It has been pointed out that the nuts and bolts that hold the front plate to the helmet are pushed through the lining, You can see this in the photo of the lining.
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