Garde schutzen shako

[Pickelhaube]

I bought this helmet 3-4 years ago at a small militariafair in Ypres. It lacked the helmetplate and feldzeichen, but when i saw the silver fittings on the chinstrap, i knew it was a garde schutzen/luftshiffer/telegraphen shako. So i took the chance buying it since the price was "low". I started asking around the same day if people had the helmetplate, but all plates i saw were either incomplete or restored. I did saw some good plates, but i was Always to late to buy them.

My luck changed on xmas day last year, when i was browsing a webshop from somebody i know. I suddenly saw the helmetplate on the webshop and i decided to purchase at once. Since it was the holidays, i had to wait a few days on the confirmation that the helmetplate was mine. It's only 1 foto atm, but when i have the time i'll make sure.

 

Greetings

 

Pickelhaube