M. 15 garde uhlan chapska

[Stuka f]

My latest addition to my German WOI section;

 

[ccj]

Very nice, I need a guard tschapka.  

[Stuka f]

Thanks.

He just crossed the pound! And I afraid he is here to stay a while. ;-)

[Chip]

The American government had many of this pattern helmet that were brought to the States as war booty. They were handed out to state governments and used to raise money as premiums for war bonds purchases. I have the exact same Tschapka, unissued, but mine has a Gardestern and the Fangschnur toggle on top. Mine came without the chinstrap. Yours is very nice.

Chip

[Stuka f]

Thanks Chips.

It is rare to see them with the Gardestern.