Deutsches Reich 1871 - 1918

Eigentumsstück um 1916. Die Hose aus feinem kordartigen feldgrauen Stoff, an den Seiten mit roter Paspelierung, der Bund mit olivgrünem Stoff besetzt, vorne mit zwei Taschen sowie Uhrentasche, hinten zwei Gesäßtaschen, innen der Bund mit feinerem weißem Stoff, die Taschen aus weißem Leinen gefertigt, unten mit eingenähten ledernen Stegen zur Befestigung unter dem Schuh, die originalen braunen Knöpfe alle erhalten. Bundweite ca. 90 cm, Länge 106 cm. Zustand 2.

Circa 1914. Elegant, lightweight helmet made of vulcanized fiber in the pattern for generals, complete with all fittings. Front features the Imperial Eagle, gilded with polished edges. Gilt slightly curved scale chains on rosettes. Quatrefoil plate with stars and detachable fluted spike in the special pattern for generals. Angular front visor. The helmet interior with embossed brown leather sweatband and blue-white lining, the shell interior lined with black felt, inside the shell the vignette “Oberkommando der Schutztruppen”, handwritten size 56 1/2. In original case. Condition 2.

Extremely rare! 

The helmet was only introduced in 1913 for the generals of the Schutztruppen and replaced the “General's hat”. It corresponds to the Prussian helmet for generals, but features the Imperial Eagle on the front.
The wearer was most certainly Generalmajor Franz Georg von Glasenapp, who held command of the Schutztruppen from October 18, 1908 to April 6, 1914. He was promoted to Generalmajor in 1911. At the time of the introduction of the Pickelhaube for generals of the Schutztruppen in 1913, he was the only active general of the Schutztruppen.

We are delighted to have this very special piece of museum significance in our inventory and to be able to offer it to you!

Um 1900. Leichter Lederhelm, komplett mit allen Beschlägen. Vorne der Adler des Deutschen Reiches. Flache Schuppenketten an Rosetten, rechts die Reichskokarde in Offiziersausführung. Feste Dienstspitze für Beamte auf rundem Teller mit Sternschrauben. Innen mit braunem Schweißleder und Seidenripsfutter, in der Glocke handschriftlich die Größe «54». Zustand 2.

Chamber piece of the Oberpostdirektion Berlin from 1913. Dark blue tunic, the cuff facings, breast panel and standing collar with red piping, gold lace on the collar, red collar patches each with a golden rank star, the gilt buttons bearing the Imperial coat of arms. Interior with white linen lining, in the back area chamber stamp “O.P.D. Bln. 10. 1913”. Condition 2.

Circa 1910. Brown leather, the waist belt with 10 cartridge pouches and two cutouts, one for the belt frog and one for the canteen, the belt frog for a smaller bayonet (KS98 or 71/84), with 4 attachment rivets, shoulder strap with two additional cartridge pouches. Worn, only slight traces of aging. Condition 2.

Very rare!

Circa 1910. Brown leather, the waist belt with 10 cartridge pouches and two cutouts, one for the belt frog and one for the water bottle, the belt frog for a smaller bayonet (KS98 or 71/84), with 3 attachment rivets (variant of the second pattern), shoulder strap with two additional cartridge pouches. Worn, only slight signs of age. Condition 2.

Very rare!

Circa 1900. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings. Front features the eagle of the German Empire. Flat scale chin chains on rosettes, on the right the Reich cockade in lacquered sheet metal officer's pattern. Fixed service spike for civil servants on round base with ball-head screws. Interior with officer's quality laced leather lining, handwritten size “57” inside the bell. Condition 2.

The wearer was most likely a Baden civil servant, as the Reich cockade is in the pattern for Baden officers.

Circa 1910. Rigid cardboard with black paper covering. Dimensions approximately 52 x 22 x 8 cm. Condition 2.

Height approx. 15.5 cm, diameter approx. 43.5 cm. Minor signs of use, condition 2.

Chamber piece, circa 1905. For the undress uniform. The visor cap in saddle form made of brown corded drill with cornflower blue band and piping, front with Reich cockade, black lacquered visor. Interior with brown leather sweatband and beige cloth lining with chamber stamp “K.A.1905”. Size approximately 57. Condition 2.

Very rare!

Chamber piece. Long trousers made of white cotton, interior with acceptance stamp "BAII 1907" (Stettin). Worn condition, waist circumference 56 cm, length 115 cm, condition 2-.

Circa 1916. Elegant, lightweight leather helmet, complete with all fittings in gilt finish, in finest pre-war quality (!!). Front features fire-gilt Reichsadler with polished edges, on the breast with applied silver Reichswappen! Flat scale chains on rosettes, on the right the Reichskokarde in officer's pattern, on the left contrary to regulations the Prussian Landeskokarde. Visor plate with star screws, the fixed fluted spike base with ball finial. Interior with light brown leather sweatband and green silk grosgrain lining, inside the bell handwritten size “56”, the date “29.7.16” and the notation “Steuer [...] Reichs[...].” Nearly unworn, in mint condition. Condition 2++.

An absolute sensation in this quality!

Chamber piece, circa 1900. Helmet with green felt cover, the front and rear visors as well as the side reinforcements made of green lacquered leather. On the front the Imperial Eagle in the version used for tropical helmets, brown leather chinstrap with brass fittings on button 91, on the right the Imperial cockade. The enlisted men's spike, encircled by 8 elongated ventilation holes as special version for this helmet model. Interior with black lashed textile lining. Size 55. Worn, in good untouched original condition. Condition 2. 

Extremely rare, a similar piece is illustrated in the reference book “Die Deutschen Kolonial- und Schutztruppen” by Kraus/Müller on pages 484 - 486.

Chamber piece 1914. Large stone-gray felt hat with edge binding and hatband of blue grosgrain ribbon, the right brim turned up and fastened with the large Reich cockade, three ventilation holes on each side. Interior with leather sweatband, stamped “Sch. D.A. 1914”. Size approximately 59. With significant moth damage. Condition 3-4.
Conservatively estimated, in good condition this hat would certainly cost twice as much.

Very rare! As a chamber piece from 1914, this hat was certainly still worn during combat operations until 1915.

Unit-marked piece, circa 1913. Long white trousers with zinc buttons. Interior with illegible unit stamp. Foxing present. Condition 2-.