Prussia

Circa 1914. Lightweight linen cover for an Attila jacket. Could also be worn in other countries. Chest width approximately 64 cm, sleeve length 52 cm, back length 87 cm. Condition 2.

Garrison Potsdam. Private property item circa 1910. The attila in bright red cloth with yellow braiding, gilt rosettes and barrel buttons, on the collar and sleeves the yellow guard lace with red center stripe, the shoulder cords for enlisted men added. Interior with green lining. Worn, the sleeve ends somewhat discolored. Condition 2.

Garrison Berlin. Private purchase item circa 1910. Dark blue ulanka with red piping, standing collar and “Polish” cuffs, on the collar and cuffs the yellow Guard lace with red inserts, two rows of six plus one tombac button each, on the shoulders the red shoulder straps and epaulettes for the regiment, buttons of the 4th Squadron. With the red full dress plastron. Interior with black lining. Condition 2.

Home garrison Quedlinburg/Halberstadt. Highly elegant privately-owned piece circa 1910. The tunic of dark blue cloth with yellow piping, standing collar and cuff flaps, the collar and cuff flaps with white-yellow lace, on the lace the silver non-commissioned officer's braid, a row of eight nickel-plated buttons, sewn onto the shoulders the white shoulder straps with yellow piping. Interior with white and black lining, in the shoulder area label of the tailor “Carl Schlimme Halberstadt”. Nearly unworn and excellently preserved. In mint condition!

16.6 x 11.9 cm. Condition 2.

Home garrison Köln. Chamber-marked 1914. Leather helmet, complete with all brass fittings. Front plate with Prussian line eagle, leather chinstrap on button 91, both cockades present. Spike non-removable. Interior with stitched leather lining, rear visor with chamber marking “F.s.A.R.7.” and size “56”, inside the skull stamped with maker's mark and year “1914”. The helmet originates from private ownership in France. Condition 2.

Personal item, circa 1915. The attila in field gray cloth of officer quality, complete with all appointments. Field gray braiding, frogs and rosettes. Sewn-in shoulder boards in field gray with applied rank stars, field gray cloth backing. Interior with field green silk lining. Worn piece, interior lining with a repair that was already made during the war. Typical wear and age-appropriate condition, condition grade 2.

Garrison Rathenow. Private purchase item circa 1910. Elegant fur busby approximately 11 cm high, made of dark brown fur as regulation until 1912, complete with all fittings. Front features the silver “Vaterlandsbandeau” (patriotic front plate), curved gilt scale chains on rosettes, Reich cockade on the right. Complete with ponceau red bag (kolpak), rolled cord lanyard, and plume holder. Interior with brown leather sweatband and yellow cloth lining, sweatband marked with initials “J.B.” Size approximately 54. The bag with a few small moth holes, otherwise very well preserved! With original storage case for the busby. Condition 2.

Could also be worn in the 2nd Westphalian Hussar Regiment Nr. 11 (Krefeld), Husaren-Regiment König Humbert von Italien (1. Kurhessisches) Nr. 13 (Diedenhofen), and Husaren-Regiment Landgraf Friedrich II. von Hessen-Homburg (2. Kurhess.) Nr. 14 (Kassel).

Circa 1910. Helmet made of vulcanized fiber, complete with all fittings in silver-colored finish. Front featuring the “frosted” silver-plated eagle with applied small gilt “official's eagle,” domed silver scale chains on silver rosettes, both cockades present. Cross-shaped top mount with gilt stars, spike removable. Squared front visor. Interior with brown leather sweatband and green silk rep lining, front visor lined in green and rear visor lined in red, inside the bell a label with size “55 ¼,” also on the button of the rear seam. The lining shows wear from use, the bell with a slight crack on the right rear. Condition 2-.

Chamber piece circa 1915. Home garrison Brieg. Ersatz helmet made of felt, complete with all fittings. Simplified version without front visor and neck guard rails. Side reinforcements sewn on with felt. Front features the Prussian line eagle. Leather chin strap on button 91, complete with both cockades. Interior with laced leather liner, the neck guard with chamber stamp “B.[...] 19[...]” and “I.R.157.”. Size approximately 56. Condition 2.

Circa 1860, dark blue wool cloth with brownish-black linen lining, one interior pocket, 30 silver-plated buttons with indistinct anchor beneath the Prussian eagle, evident signs of age and wear, nonetheless a piece of museum-quality rarity. Condition 2-3

Circa 1870/80. Helmet skull of polished sheet iron, complete with all fittings, some in gilt finish. Front features the large helmet eagle for cuirassiers in the reserve officer version without bandeau with applied silver Landwehr cross. Wide, domed scale chin chains on slotted screws with cloverleaf-shaped rosettes, on the right the Prussian state cockade still in leather execution (!). Cross-shaped base with non-removable fluted spike. Interior with finely laced red-dyed leather lining, the double-curved front visor lacquered green, the neck guard lined with black velvet. Size 55. The skull and spike with fly rust and rust pitting respectively. Condition 2-.

Home garrison Hannover. Chamber piece 1880. Tall and heavy leather helmet, complete with all fittings. Front features the special eagle for the regiment with the battle honors “Peninsula Waterloo”. Leather chin strap on button 91, both cockades present. The spike is non-removable, the neck with ball decoration. Rear with helmet drag. Interior with stitched leather lining, the neck guard with chamber stamps “FR73 IB 1880”, handwritten size “55”. Condition 2.

An excellent example of the long service life of helmets in the Prussian Army. The chamber piece from 1880 still has the height of the older Model 67/71 helmets, received the new buttons for the leather chin strap in 1891, and the Reich cockade in 1897. However, in 1887 the spike was not upgraded to the new model, now with a bulge instead of the ball decoration. A helmet for new recruits, worn until after 1900.

Peacetime garrison Wesel. Chamber piece 1915. The helmet shell made of black lacquered sheet iron, complete with all fittings in simplified brass construction. The helmet eagle attached with a single mounting tab, the base plate with simulated rivets, original leather chin strap on button 91, with both cockades. Interior with leather lining applied with tabs, the shell lined with a felt cover, the front visor marked with unit designation “No. 57 1915”. Size 58. The spike damaged and soldered in period. Condition 2.

Cabinet piece circa 1900. Heavy leather helmet in execution similar to those for the Guard Infantry Regiments, complete with all fittings in brass. Front features the Guard eagle with applied silver Guard star. Leather chin strap on button 91, complete with both cockades. Plate with service spike. Interior with lacquered leather lining. Stamped “2E” in the bell, with illegible stamp above. Size 54. Condition 2.

Chamber piece 1915. Long white trousers with zinc button. Interior marked with chamber stamp “K.B.A.G. 1915.” (= Königliches Bekleidungsamt Garde - Royal Clothing Office Guard). Stained, condition 2-.

Stationed at Hannover, circa 1900. Large pattern. Lightly worn. Condition 2.

Garrison Potsdam. Private purchase item circa 1910. The ulanka made of dark blue cloth with red standing collar, piping and “Polish” cuffs, on the collar and cuffs the white Guard lace with red striping, nickel-plated buttons, on the collar and cuffs the silver NCO braid, on the shoulders the epaulettes for enlisted men and non-commissioned officers, buttons of the 5th Squadron, complete with the full dress plastron, sewn on (!). Lined inside with black silk. A few small moth holes. Condition 2.

Location Berlin, dated 1906. The ulanka made of dark blue cloth with yellow standing collar, piping and yellow “Polish” cuff slashes, nickel-plated buttons, the collar and cuff slashes with silver guard lace, the shoulder strap retainers in yellow with silver lace with black stripes, looped shoulder boards for the Rittmeister in the regiment. Interior with black silk lining, in the breast pocket the tailor's label “A. Berger Jun. Kgl. & Kgl. Prinzl. Hoflieferant Potsdam, ... 4.X.06 Graf v. Merveld”. Very well preserved. Condition 2+.

Home garrison Krefeld. In the style worn circa 1917/18 (!). The Attila cut in the style of the interim Attila with turndown collar, made of fine field gray cloth with braiding of gray cord interwoven with black and similarly wrapped toggle buttons and rosettes, on the shoulders sewn-in shoulder straps with the metal monogram “K” introduced only in 1917 (!). On the left breast with three loops for orders and decorations and a sewn perforation for a screw-back order such as the Iron Cross 1914 1st Class. Interior with black silk lining. Very well preserved. Condition 2+.

Location Berlin. Property item circa 1910, deposited in the armory. The tunic of cornflower blue cloth with red standing collar, piping and cuff flaps, on the collar and cuff flaps the yellow Guard lace with red stripes, tombac buttons, sewn onto the shoulders the red shoulder straps with cipher “VR” embroidered in yellow, buttons of the 5th Squadron, on the collar the lance corporal buttons, sewn at the sleeve tops the swallow's nests for the musician. Interior with gray and blue silk lining, in the shoulder area the armory acceptance marking “Geprüft 5. Esc”, below it the wearer label “Trompeter Ludwig 5. Esc. Waff.-No. 89”. Lightly worn. Condition 2.

Station Berlin, circa 1910. The overcoat made of dark blue cloth with yellow standing collar, yellow-lined breast panels and yellow piping on the cuff slashes, nickel-plated buttons, sewn onto the shoulders are the shoulder straps for the Rittmeister in the regiment. The interior lining is missing (!), various small moth holes. Condition 2-3.

Stationed in Potsdam. Private property circa 1900. The ulanka of dark blue cloth with red standing collar with silver embroidered guard litzen, red “Polish” cuff slashes with guard litzen, nickel-plated buttons, complete with the white parade plastron, on the shoulders the epaulettes for the Lieutenant in the regiment. On the parade plastron three and on the left breast flap four loops for orders/decorations. Lined inside with black silk. Exceptionally well preserved. Condition 2++.

Circa 1914/15. The visor cap made of dark blue cloth with red band and piping, black lacquered visor, both cockades present. Interior with brown sweatband and brown oilcloth lining with printed “Iron Cross 1914” and maker's label “Gehrke”. Size approximately 55. Worn condition, two moth holes. Condition 2.

Home garrison Lüben. Private purchase item circa 1915/16. Elegant, high-crowned and “extra lightweight” visor cap of field gray cloth with yellow band and piping, black lacquered visor, both cockades present. Interior with soft felt-like sweatband, unlined construction! The yellow coloring somewhat faded. Beautifully preserved. Condition 2.

This visor cap was also worn by Dragoon Regiments Nos. 8, 16, and 21, the 3rd Guard Uhlan Regiment, and Uhlan Regiments Nos. 11 and 15.

Garrison Stettin-Stargard. Chamber piece 1911. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings. Front features the “new” grenadier eagle with embossed bandeau “Colberg 1807”, neck guard with ventilation slide. The leather chin strap attached to button 91, both cockades present. Interior with sewn leather liner, neck visor with fine chamber stamp «1 B 1911 CGR 9». Size approximately 54. The bell with an old repaired crack on the right rear. Worn, condition 2-.

circa 1910. Large version, suitable for a Pickelhaube with parade plume or with visor cap, or for a cuirassier helmet. Height approx. 35.5 cm. Closure and carrying straps torn or missing. Condition 2-.

Circa 1910. Large model, suitable for a Pickelhaube with parade plume or with visor cap, or for a cuirassier helmet. Height approx. 36.5 cm. Interior lined with yellow fabric. All straps intact (!!). Condition 2

One of very few undamaged helmet cases, normally the leather straps are always torn off somewhere.

Circa 1910. Height approximately 26.5 cm. Interior lined with yellow fabric, which is stained. All straps intact (!!). The lacquer with various scuffs. Condition 2

Normally the leather straps are always torn off somewhere.

Home garrison Saarbrücken, circa 1915. Conversion of an ersatz production in the typical pattern for enlisted men made of field-gray felt, complete with all fittings. Front features the silver guard eagle without guard star, field-gray tinted, in the officer's pattern, introduced 1913. Original leather storm strap on button 91 with field-gray iron fittings, right side with Reich cockade for officers. The front visor of felt with removed stiffener wire. The crown also of felt, complete with the original toggle for the sword knot, Prussian field insignia for officers, as ersatz production (formerly Seebataillon). Interior with black lashed leather lining. Inside still the old holes for the line eagle, but reworked, alongside the old double holes for the special eagle of the regiment. Size approximately 55. Lightly worn, condition 2.

An extremely rare officer's pattern, showing an officer who absolutely wanted to wear his field-gray ersatz czapka in officer's quality. A true rarity, no other example is known to us.

Location Berlin. Dress uniform piece circa 1910. The koller made of heavy white kersey cloth, complete with all insignia. The button panel, collar and cuff flaps with blue/white/blue koller braid, blue piping, on the collar and cuff flaps with white Guard lace with blue center stripes, nickel-plated buttons, sewn onto the shoulders the shoulder straps for the regiment, around the collar and cuff flaps the NCO braid. Interior with white linen lining, various blackened stamps. Somewhat stained. Condition 2.

Circa 1910. Dark blue tunic with red piping, the collar and cuffs in base color, a single row of eight tombac buttons, silver braids with golden interwoven threads on the collar and cuffs, on the shoulders the passants with silver braid with black interwoven threads, the epaulettes for a Staff Surgeon, on the left breast with three loops for orders/decorations. Interior with black silk lining. Condition 2+.

Garrison Goslar. Private purchase item, circa 1900. Dark green tunic with red piping, scarlet standing collar and cuff flaps, single row of eight tombac buttons, on the shoulders red shoulder straps with battalion number “10” embroidered in yellow, buttons of the 3rd Company, sewn on the right sleeve the traditional sleeve band “Gibraltar”. Interior with black silk lining. Condition 2.

Home garrison Quedlinburg/Halberstadt. Private purchase item circa 1910. Cloth of heavy kersey with yellow piping, yellow standing collar and cuff flaps, on the button plackets, the collar and the cuff flaps with the white-yellow Koller braid, on the shoulders sewn-in white shoulder straps with yellow piping, buttons of the 4th Squadron, on the standing collar and the cuff flaps the silver NCO braid, on the collar the large nickel silver rank buttons for sergeant. Interior with white linen lining. Very well preserved, a few minor moth traces. Condition 2+.

Stationed at Rathenow. Personal item, circa 1910. The attila of red cloth with white braiding, nickel silver or silver-plated toggles and rosettes, on the shoulders the white cords for enlisted men and non-commissioned officers, buttons of the 4th Squadron, on the collar the small heraldic buttons for the Gefreiter, on the right sleeve the chevron for good lance fencing. Interior with red silk lining. Only lightly worn. Condition 2.

Garrison Berlin. Private purchase item circa 1910. Dark blue wool with yellow standing collar, cuff flaps and piping, collar and cuff flaps with white-yellow Guards lace, nickel-plated buttons, on the shoulders the enlisted men's epaulettes for this regiment, buttons of the 2nd Squadron. On the right sleeve the two chevrons for twice achieving proficiency in lance combat. Interior lined with black silk. Condition 2.

Location Potsdam. Chamber piece, dated 1888. The attila made of high red cloth with yellow braiding, gilt rosettes and toggles, on the collar and sleeves the yellow guard lace with red insert, on the shoulders the cords for enlisted men and non-commissioned officers, buttons of the 2nd Squadron, on the collar and cuff flaps the gold NCO lace, for the Feldwebel above the NCO lace on the sleeve a second lace of equal width and the large coat-of-arms buttons on the collar, on the left breast two loops for decorations. Interior lined with white linen cloth and finer red cloth, in the shoulder area maker's label and stamp “1888 I”. The attila somewhat stained, the lining at the hem with two old repairs. Condition 2.

Garrison Langensalza. Chamber piece 1905. The koller made of field-gray cloth in the distinctive gray-green color of the Mounted Jägers with dark green standing collar, piping and cuff flaps, on the chest panel, collar and cuff flaps the light green koller braid with red piping and red inner piping with yellow piping, nickel-plated buttons, on the shoulders the shoulder straps for the 2nd Regiment with buttons of the 5th Squadron, on the collar the lance corporal buttons. Interior with white and green linen lining with the maker (faded) and chamber stamps “B.A.XI.”, “J.z.Pf. 2 5.E 05 05 III”, “J.z.Pf. 2 ...” and “E.Fr.”, in the shoulder area carrier label “One-Year Volunteer Schmidt 5th Squadron Jäger Regiment zu Pferde No. 2”, below it the stamp from “Kostümfundus Kassel”. Condition 2.

The uniform came to the “Kostümfundus Kassel” after his active service. The palace in Kassel served the imperial family from 1891 to 1918 as a summer residence. At the initiative of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the new “Hoftheater” was established there in 1909 in Kassel, whose collection was equipped with uniforms, equipment, weapons and requisites from the “Zeughaus Berlin” as well as with items from the Kaiser's personal possessions. The Kaiser also spent much time in Kassel during the war. With over 180,000 pieces, this was probably the largest uniform collection in Germany. In 1965 the collection was dissolved and sold to dealers and private individuals.

Stationed in Berlin. Private purchase item circa 1910. Dark blue ulanka with red piping, standing collar and “Polish” cuff slashes, on the collar and cuff slashes the yellow Guard lace with red stripes, two rows of six plus one tombac button each, on the shoulders the red shoulder straps and the enlisted men's and non-commissioned officers' epaulettes for the regiment, on the collar and cuff slashes the gold non-commissioned officer's braid. With the red parade plastron. Interior lined with fine black fabric. Worn. Condition 2.

Private property item circa 1910. The tunic made of cornflower blue cloth with black piping, black standing collar and cuffs, one row of eight nickel-plated buttons, sewn on the shoulders the white shoulder straps with the cipher “A” embroidered in red, buttons of the 4th Squadron, on the standing collar the buttons for the Gefreiter, on the right sleeve the chevron for proficiency in lance combat, on the left chest two loops for decorations. Lined inside with turquoise blue lining. Lightly worn. Condition 2.
Rarely found.

Garrison Potsdam. Property piece circa 1910. Dark blue dolman with black fur trim, yellow braiding, gilt olivets and rosettes, on the sleeves the special braids for the regiment. Interior with gray lining. Condition 2.

(Brandenburg District, headquarters in peacetime located in Berlin). Late production from 1916 (!). The helmet in the form as for Mounted Jäger made of light steel sheet, the surface burnished, the fittings in iron painted field gray. At the front the large eagle as for the Cuirassier Regiments, leather chin strap on button 91, the two cockades in the large version as for Cuirassiers. The spike with bayonet lock, detachable. Interior with pieced leather lining, the shell interior painted black, the front visor painted green, the rear visor rail with size “56”, in the shell the maker “Gbr. Israel 1916”, the neck guard with the stamp of the Army Corps “III”, the stamp difficult to read. Condition 2.

A particularly rare piece, which we are able to offer on the market for the first time in over 35 years! All troop commanders from brigade commander upward were assigned a mounted orderly from the cavalry or field artillery. The staff orderlies wore the helmet and tunic of the Mounted Jäger, in the Guard Corps the Guard star was worn on the helmet, in the others the eagle or in non-Prussian corps the corresponding state coat of arms.

Circa 1880, worn until 1897. Heavy leather helmet, complete with all fittings. Flat scale chinchains, attached to slide-through rosettes, both cockades in enlisted pattern. The spike is non-removable, the neck trim still without ventilation slide. Interior lined with lapped leather. Size 54. Worn condition, condition grade 2.

Garrison Potsdam. Private purchase item circa 1910. Dark green tunic with vented tails, red Swedish cuffs and collar with yellow lace, red piping, red shoulder straps without devices, shoulder buttons of the 4th Company. With attached marksmanship lanyard 1st class. Interior lined with black silk. Condition 2.

Circa 1900. Tall visor cap of blue cloth with crimson piping and blue cap band, front features the Prussian cockade for officers, above it the crowned Prussian civil servant badge, black visor of vulcanized fiber. Interior with brown leather sweatband and dark blue lining with maker's label. Size approximately 55. Lightly worn. Condition 2.
Rarely found.

Circa 1900. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings in nickel-silver finish. The helmet plate with the crowned jubilee banderole “1848 In Treue Fest 1898” (worn from 1898 to 1918). Flat scale chinstraps on slide-through rosettes, complete with both cockades. Interior with laminated leather lining. Worn, condition 2.

Personal issue item circa 1910. Garrison location Ortelsburg. The shako of black patent leather, complete with all fittings. Front features the heraldic eagle with cipher “FWR” in medallion and motto “Mit Gott für Koenig und Vaterland” (With God for King and Fatherland). Original leather chin strap attached to button 91, national cockade on right side. Complete with field insignia and black parade plume of horsehair. Interior with brown leather sweatband and brown silk rep lining. Size approximately 53. Untouched, in very fine condition. Condition 2+.

Garrison Straßburg i.E., private purchase item circa 1910. Dark blue tunic with light blue standing collar, cuff slashes and piping on the chest panels, brass buttons, sewn onto the shoulders the light blue shoulder straps with the unit number “15” embroidered in red, right side with button of the 2nd Company. Interior with black silk lining. Condition 2.

Circa 1850/60. The tailcoat of dark blue-black cloth with the distinctive gilt Prussian naval buttons, on the sleeves the two gold stripes with three buttons each for a Corvette Captain, on the shoulders the silver shoulder straps with black interwoven threads for the epaulettes. On the left breast with four loops for orders and decorations. Interior with black silk lining, slightly worn in the neck area. Together with the trousers of the same dark blue-black cloth, with broad gold stripe on the sides. Furthermore, the epaulettes with gold crescents, fields and bullion and unclear anchors embroidered in metal thread and two rank stars each for a Lieutenant at Sea 1st Class (Captain-Lieutenant), the silver stripes with black interwoven threads, the backing of dark blue-black cloth. Also included is the naval dagger à la Mameluke with wedge-shaped blade without fuller, cleaned, without maker's mark or other decoration, gilt brass hilt, with chain and checkered grip of genuine ivory (CITES certificate enclosed), leather scabbard with three brass mounts, the throat piece engraved with anchor and the name “von Pirch”, complete with belt and carrying strap, the latter defective, used but otherwise well preserved. Condition 2.

The tailcoat, trousers and epaulettes were part of a significant naval collection and according to the collector originated from the estate of “Alfred von Pirch”. The dagger can be attributed to the estate based on the engraving “v. Pirch”.

“Alfred von Pirch” is listed in the “Rang- und Quartier-Liste der Königl. Preußischen Armee für das Jahr 1849” as “Lieutenant 1ster Kl.” From October 22, 1854 to January 12, 1855 he commanded the aviso “Salamander”. The epaulettes and dagger date from this period. The tailcoat dates from a later point in his career between 1855 and 1860.

Enclosed is the CITES certificate for sale, import and export under the Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, dated March 7, 2023 for the dagger.

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salamander_(Schiff,_1851)

Circa 1900. Elegant dark blue coat with red standing collar and cuff flaps, the collar, cuff flaps and large pocket flaps with rich silver-colored embroidery executed in metal thread, on the left side the slit for the sword, front with eight “frosted” silver-plated coat-of-arms buttons with the Prussian eagle, on the shoulders loops and buttons for attachment of shoulder boards. Interior with light gray silk lining. Condition 2.

Garrisons Swinemünde/Emden. Private purchase item circa 1910. Lightweight leather helmet, complete with all fittings in gilt finish. Front features the heraldic eagle with oval breast shield bearing the cipher “FWR” and bandeau with the motto “Mit Gott für Koenig und Vaterland”, below which is affixed the distinction bandeau “Colberg. 1807”. The spike is removable. Flat scale chin chains on rosettes, both cockades present. Interior with light-colored leather sweatband and green silk grosgrain lining, the front visor lined in green and the rear visor in red. Handwritten size “58” inside the bell. The helmet's seam reinforced internally with leather. Beautifully preserved helmet! Condition 2+.

Extremely rare! Among all the foot artillery, only two batteries were authorized to wear a distinction band on the helmet. These were the 3rd Battery of Fußartillerie-Regiment von Hindersin and the 4th Company of Garde-Fußartillerie-Regiment.

Berlin, circa 1910. Chamber quality manufacture. Brass front plate with embossed Guards star and crown. Red bag, piped in white and with white braiding. Large, domed scale chains, on the original whitened headband with applied flaming grenades on the sides and rear for the I. and II. Grenadier Battalion. Complete with the original black/white plume attached. Interior with black patent leather lining. Size 58. Condition 2.

Personal property piece circa 1914. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings in nickel silver. Front features the Prussian line eagle, flat gilt chin scales on nickel silver rosettes, both cockades, base plate of substitute material with gilt star screws, the spike removable. Interior with light-colored leather sweatband and beige silk grosgrain lining, the front visor lined in green and the rear visor lined in red, handwritten size “56 1/2” inside the crown. The crown was torn on the right rear side and was carefully repaired during the period, the lining was also affixed during the period by means of a fabric tape at the edge of the helmet. Condition 2-.

This helmet could have been worn in Pioneer Battalions Nos. 2, 4-9, 11, 15-21, and 23-30.

Chamber piece circa 1915. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings in field gray lacquered iron. Front features the Prussian line eagle. Original chin strap with button 91. Both cockades present. Spike with bayonet-type fastening. Interior with reinforced leather lining. Faded manufacturer's stamp inside the bell and stamp “R.B.A. II” (R.B.A. = Reserve-Bekleidungsamt). Size approximately 54. Condition 2.

Circa 1915. Ersatz helmet made of felt, complete with all fittings in brass. Simplified version without rear neck visor. Leather chinstrap on button 91, complete with both cockades. Interior with stitched leather lining. Size 56. Condition 2.

Circa 1910. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings. Front features the Prussian line eagle with applied Gardestern, leather chin strap with button 91, both cockades. Leather chin strap on button 91 with both cockades. Rear visor without ventilation slide. Spike is non-removable. Interior with reinforced leather lining. Size 54. The head of the eagle on the scepter of the line eagle broken off, otherwise very well preserved. Condition 2.

In the German Empire there were a total of 9 non-commissioned officer preparatory schools. There, the descendants of soldiers could receive training free of charge, were given pre-military training, and entered the Prussian Army upon reaching military age.

Berlin, circa 1910. Very fine manufacture in chamber quality. This is a grenadier cap that was previously worn by the 1. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß. In 1894 the regiment received the new model. The old grenadier caps were then transferred to the Kaiser Alexander Garde-Gren.-Regt., and the bandeau “Semper Talis” was removed.
The grenadier cap in heavy chamber quality. Brass front plate with embossed crown over Guard star, between them the holes from the removed “Semper Talis” bandeau. Red cloth bag, with 3 flaming grenades around the circumference. Domed yellow scale chains in the special form for the regiment. Red bag, piped in white and with white braiding. On the white band on the sides and rear with applied flaming grenades for the I. and II. Grenadier Battalions. Complete with the original red plume attached. Interior with black varnished leather lining, very fine sewn-in owner's label “Hoboist Hahn II, 1. Komp. Rgmt.Alexander”. The grenadier cap is only lightly worn in excellent condition. Very rare.

Manufactured circa 1894. The grenadier cap in heavy chamber quality. Brass front plate with embossed crown over Garde star, version still without chin scales. Red cloth bag, surrounding 3 flaming grenades, the chin scales are missing. Interior black linen lining. With the original pompon. Worn piece in good condition, very rare.

The 1. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß wore the grenadier cap in this version with the bandeau “Semper Talis” from 1824 to 1894. After that, the regiment received the new “Friderician” model. The old grenadier caps were transferred with removed bandeau to the Kaiser Alexander Garde-Grenadier-Regiment, where they were worn out. Our grenadier cap is a piece that was not transferred, but was already manufactured for the Kaiser Alexander Garde-Grenadier-Regiment, therefore the helmet plate also has no double holes.

Stationed in Düsseldorf (until 1905)/Krefeld, circa 1905. Dark green attila with silver braiding, frogs and rosettes, front with two hip pockets, shoulder straps for lieutenant sewn onto the shoulders. Interior with black lining with tailor's label “Ernst [Err]as Civil & Mili[tär Gar]derobe Düsseldorf ...”. Worn, the lining with period repairs. Condition 2.

Berlin, circa 1890/1900. Dark blue full-length tunic with red standing collar and red Swedish cuffs. On the collar and cuffs the wide silver braids and on the cuffs the special white lace for the Feldwebel of the Schlossgarde-Kompanie, on the shoulders the large white shoulder straps with the applied metal cipher “Crown FWR”, silver-colored buttons, on the chest with loops for the medal bar. The tunic with iron hooks for fastening. Interior with light cloth lining. Worn piece, well preserved. Condition 2.

A special, extremely rare piece!

The Schlossgarde-Kompanie was charged in Prussia until 1918 with guarding the royal palaces and gardens. On ceremonial occasions it wore tall grenadier caps. The company consisted of non-commissioned officers of the infantry with at least twelve years of service and semi-invalid status. Participation in campaigns was desired, military decorations were an absolute requirement. The company was stationed in Berlin, Charlottenburg, Potsdam, and Kassel.

Berlin, circa 1910. Very fine manufacture in chamber quality. This is a grenadier cap that was previously worn by the 1. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß. In 1894 the regiment received the new model. The old grenadier caps were then transferred to the Kaiser Alexander Garde-Gren.-Regt., the bandeau “Semper Talis” was removed.
The grenadier cap in heavy chamber quality. Brass front plate with embossed crown over Guard star, between them the holes from the removed “Semper Talis” bandeau. Red cloth bag, surrounded by 3 flaming grenades. Domed yellow scale chains in the special form for the regiment. Red bag, trimmed in white and with white lace. On the white band on the sides and rear with applied flaming grenades for the I. and II. Grenadier Battalion. Complete with the original red pompom attached. Interior with black varnished leather lining, very fine sewn-in owner's label “Hoboist Hahn II, 1. Komp. Rgmt.Alexander”. The grenadier cap is only lightly worn in excellent condition. Very rare.

Stationed in Potsdam or Berlin-Lichterfelde. Depot piece 1915. Black patent leather shako, complete with all fittings. Front bears the Guards star with highly domed center, with the motto “suum cuique” and “Mit Gott für König und Vaterland 1860”. Leather chin strap attached to button 91, on right the Reich cockade. With the Prussian field insignia in the pattern for non-commissioned officers. Interior with reinforced leather lining, the crown stamped by the manufacturer “... Berlin”, with the year “1915” and size “57”. Condition 2.

Chamber piece circa 1915. The helmet with black lacquered (!) steel shell, complete with all fittings in field gray iron. Dragon eagle at front. Leather chin strap on button 91, both cockades, stamped “5” under the left cockade, the spike removable with bayonet catch. Interior with reinforced leather liner, the shell and rear visor black, the front visor lacquered green, the rear visor rail with size “57”, in the shell small metal plate with the maker “Herm. Weissenburger & Cie. Cannstatt.”. Very well preserved!! Condition 2++.

Home garrison Berlin. Chamber piece 1915. Manufactured in fine peacetime quality, complete with all fittings. Tombac helmet skull with nickel silver fittings. Applied Garde star with blackened Black Eagle at center, domed tombac scale chains on button 91, both cockades. Under the right cockade the chamber mark “G.K.R. 1915”, under the left cockade with size stamp “56 5”. Mounted parade eagle in nickel-plated finish with screwed-on crown, the base plate with chamber mark “G.K.R. 1902 1.E” (reused from an older helmet). Interior with tabbed leather liner, in the skull the maker's stamp “C.E. Juncker 1915”, the rear visor rail again with size “57”, the front visor lacquered green, the rear visor lacquered black. Very well preserved, a light dent front left. Condition 2.

Chamber piece 1915. Burnished steel shell, complete with all fittings in unlacquered steel finish. Front features the dragoon eagle. Leather chin strap on button 91, both cockades present. The spike removable with bayonet lock. Interior with stitched leather liner, neck guard visor rail stamped “55 ½”, inside the shell the manufacturer and year “Gebr. Israel 1915”. Untouched helmet in “factory new” condition (!!). Few small spots of surface rust. Condition 2++

Circa 1910. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings. Front plate with line eagle, domed scale chin chains attached to rosettes with both cockades, removable spike ball. Interior with brown leather sweatband and beige silk grosgrain lining, front visor lined in green and rear visor lined in red, size “61” handwritten inside the shell. Still uncleaned, directly from a private household. Worn, condition 2.

Wartime pattern circa 1915/16. The helmet made of vulcanized fiber, complete with all fittings, the fittings partly in nickel silver or silver-plated, the chin scales in brass. Mounted on the front is the Guard eagle in nickel silver, silver plating was no longer applied, with the Guard star affixed featuring an enameled center. Flat chin scales on silver-plated rosettes, both cockades present. The plate with gilt stars, the spike removable. Interior with brown leather sweatband with “Quadriga” printed in gold with the inscription “Depahg Patent”, brown grosgrain lining, the front visor lined in green and the rear visor in red. Size approximately 54. With wear and aging traces. Condition 2-.

The helmet could also have been worn in the 5. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß, Garde-Pionier-Bataillon or in an Eisenbahn-Regiment, or the Kraftfahr-Bataillon.

Circa 1914. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings. Front plate with line eagle, for reserve officers without bandeau and with applied reserve cross. Flat scale chin chains on rosettes, both cockades present. Spike unscrews. Interior with brown leather sweatband and brown silk lining. Handwritten size “57” inside the shell. Shell slightly compressed, seam of front visor separated, causing front visor to be loose, seam of rear visor approximately half separated. Condition 2-.

Circa 1915. Lightweight leather helmet, complete with all fittings in gilt brass, the top cross mount made of substitute material. Front bears the “small” helmet emblem, domed scale chains on rosettes, both cockades present. The cross mount with gilt star split pins, the spike is removable. Square front visor. Interior with brown leather sweatband and green silk rep lining, the front visor lined in green and the rear neck guard lined in red, bell with size label “57”. Condition 2.

Circa 1925. Black lacquered leather bell with nickel silver comb. Front features the nickel silver Prussian eagle (post-1918 without crown), with a fireman's helmet and crossed axes applied to the breast. Black leather chin strap attached to silver rosettes. Interior with reinforced leather lining. Size 56. Condition 2+.

Peacetime garrison Rathenow. Garment in simplified pattern from 1915 onwards. Made of field-gray wool cloth, with field-gray braiding and rosettes, toggles made of horn, sewn-in shoulder straps in red/white with applied regimental number “3” in metal, on right black horn button with squadron number “2”, the button on the left shoulder was lost and replaced later. The cuff slashes already in simplified pattern from 1915 onwards. Interior with light linen lining, with beautiful chamber stamp “B.A. III - 3 H R”, plus additional old provenance stamps “Stadt Krefeld Stadttheater..”. Clearly worn, the lining was patched at bottom during the war, evident wear and age marks, no moth holes. In relatively good overall condition, condition 2-3.

Extremely rare, most Attilas were worn out during the war or after transfer to the Provisional Reichswehr, only very few pieces have survived.

Home garrison Stolp in Pommern. Personal property item, circa 1915. The Attila made of field-gray gabardine cloth in fine officer quality, complete with all appointments. Field-gray braiding, toggles and rosettes. The sewn-in shoulder straps in field-gray with applied “5”, with field-gray cloth backing. On the chest with loops for a small ribbon bar. Interior with field-green silk lining. Lightly worn, slight wear and age marks, a very minor damage at front above the lowest braiding on the right side, otherwise in good condition. Interior lining with old discovery stamp. Condition 2.

Stationed in Potsdam circa 1914. Elegant helmet of vulcanized fiber, complete with all fittings in silver-plated finish. On the front, the large Guard eagle with highly domed silver star of the Order of the Black Eagle, the center finely enameled. Above it, the applied bandeau with the motto “semper talis”. Flat silver-plated scale chains on rosettes, both cockades. The plate with silver-plated stars, tall removable fluted spike. Interior with brown sweatband with beige grosgrain lining, the front visor lined in green and the neck guard lined in red, handwritten size “53 ½” in the bell. The lining somewhat discolored from wear, slight signs of aging. Condition 2.

One of the rarest and most sought-after helmets of the Prussian Army.

Circa 1890. Dark blue service cap with black velvet band and red piping, black visor, front displays the applied Prussian cockade for Reserve and Landwehr officers. Interior features brown sweatband and brown oilcloth lining with manufacturer marking “Pelzwaren, Schüler, Uniform- & Beamtenmützen Richard Fischmeyer Hettstedt ...”. Size approximately 57. Condition 2.

Stationed at Charlottenburg. Chamber piece 1900. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings. Front features the large Gardeadler (Guard Eagle) with applied star of the Order of the Black Eagle, original leather chin strap with button 91, both cockades, removable spike. Interior with stitched leather lining, neck guard with chamber stamp “KEGGR3 1900 3. C.” Size approximately 53. Previously worn. Condition 2-.

Garrison Berlin. Private purchase item circa 1910. Dark blue tunic with red standing collar and red Swedish cuffs, both with white guard lace, the button front with red piping, nickel-plated buttons. White shoulder straps of the 10th Company sewn onto the shoulders with buttons. White lining inside. The lining with subsequently added regimental stamps (post-1945!). Condition 2.

An original private issued tunic, inside the regimental markings are post-war!

Garrison location Kassel. Early form with short visor circa 1880. The visor cap of dark blue cloth (faded by sun exposure), red band, white piping, black lacquered visor, complete with both cockades, the state cockade with the Reserve cross. Interior with brown sweatband with label showing size “59”, wine-red oilcloth lining with gold embossing “Deutsche Industrie”. Condition 2.
A rare visor cap.

Circa 1900. Visor cap of black cloth with green band featuring two white piping and red piping at the crown edge, short black visor, on the front the Prussian state cockade in officer's quality and on top cockade in Prussian colors with Reserve or Landwehr cross. Interior with brown sweatband and brown oilcloth lining with the imprint “Deutsche Industrie”. Size 56. Minor moth damage. Condition 2.

Circa 1910. For wear with army uniform.  Elegant, high plate form. Dark blue cloth with red cap band and piping, white piping on top of the crown, both cockades present, black lacquered visor. Interior with brown sweatband and lining, old inventory stamp in lining. Size 56. Worn condition, crown with minor moth damage, condition grade 2.

Circa 1910. Light saddle form. The cap band with wine-red velvet, crimson piping, black lacquered visor, both cockades, the Prussian state cockade with the Landwehr cross. Interior with brown sweatband leather and light orange silk lining, in the sweatband the maker “Wilhelm Wethausen Hannover”. Size 58. Condition 2.

Berlin, circa 1910. Very fine quality craftsmanship of chamber quality. In contrast to the caps of the two Grenadier battalions, the caps of the Fusilier Battalion are designed not quite as tall with a firm body. Front features the brass plate with embossed Guards star and crown. Convex yellow scale chains in the special form, attached laterally on screws. Red bag, trimmed in white and with white braids. On the white band laterally and at the rear with applied Prussian eagles for the Fusilier Battalion. Complete with the original black/white pompom screwed on. Interior with stitched leather lining.
The Fusilier cap shows light wear, at the side buttons with minor damage to the white cloth, otherwise in good condition. Very rare.

Garrisoned in Bonn. Private purchase item circa 1910. The Tellermütze made of “Russian” blue cloth with red band and three yellow piping cords, both cockades present. Interior with brown leather sweatband and yellow silk lining. Size approximately 55. A few small moth holes on the crown. Condition 2.

This helmet was manufactured around 1900 and officially adapted in 1912 as a general's helmet. This is the helmet of General von Mühlenfels, which he already wore as a colonel and continued to wear after his promotion to general. Elegant leather helmet, complete with all fittings in gilt finish. On the front, the large Guard eagle with high-domed silvered star of the Order of the Black Eagle, the center finely enameled. Domed scale chin chains on rosettes, both cockades present. Angular front visor. Quatrefoil base with fluted spike. Interior with light brown leather sweatband, marked on the side with embossed maker's signature “Mars Offizier...” and light beige silk grosgrain lining, the front visor lined in green and the rear visor in red. Interior front with handwritten owner's designation “v. Mühlenfels II.” (II. indicates this was the second set for daily duty). Interior still shows the old double holes under the quatrefoil base and behind the helmet eagle from the time as colonel. The helmet shows wear, in good condition.

A very fine, untouched helmet, a typical example of Prussian military frugality!

Karl von Mühlenfels served from 1900 to 1903 as major commanding the 2nd Battalion of the 1st East Asian Infantry Regiment in China. In June 1901 he was awarded swords to the Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class. In early 1903 he returned to the army and was attached to Grenadier Regiment 11. That same year he was appointed battalion commander and received at the end of May 1903 the Officer's Cross of the Royal Italian Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus.
From 1904 to 1908 he served with the Schutztruppe in German South-West Africa. There in 1907 as lieutenant colonel he commanded the 1st Field Regiment and was discharged in 1908 to Infantry Regiment 161.
As colonel (promoted March 21, 1908) he served from March 22, 1908 to March 8, 1912 as commander of Infantry Regiment 161. By May 1, 1911 he had received among others the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class with Bow and Swords on the ribbon with two black and three white stripes, the Crown Order 3rd Class with Swords, the Royal Bavarian Military Order of Merit 3rd Class with Swords, the Grand Ducal Mecklenburg Military Cross of Merit 2nd Class, the Officer's Cross of the Royal Saxon Albrecht Order with Swords, the Commander's Cross 2nd Class of the Ducal Saxon House Order, and the Imperial and Royal Russian Order of St. Stanislaus 2nd Class with Swords. Subsequently he became major general (promoted March 9, 1912) and commander of the 44th Infantry Brigade (Kassel). He remained commander until October 1, 1913 and handed over command to Theodor Nordbeck. Von Mühlenfels became inspector of the Landwehr Inspection Erfurt. On August 2, 1914 he assumed command of the newly formed 44th Reserve Infantry Brigade and already relinquished command on September 15, 1914.
In mid-February 1915 he was appointed commander of the 9th Landwehr Division, which was formed from Division Mühlenfels, and remained so officially until May 21, 1917. Under his command the division fought among others in the Autumn Battle in Champagne and in the Battle of Verdun. Already on March 6, 1917 he had fallen ill and was brought to Field Hospital 285.
From June 17, 1917 until its dissolution on December 17, 1918 he was commander of the 25th Landwehr Division.