Original Imperial German Franco-Prussian War Era Saxon M1889 Uhlan Tschapka Officer’s Helmet with Chinscales & Good Markings - Rare German Edged Weapons The correct early war aluminum

The correct early war aluminum liner band is marked 64 n

This way the sailor did not need to buy two completely different caps

The result of over twenty years of research

There are two blacked animal menuki grip ornaments with gilt highlights held in place by the wrapping

Original Imperial German Franco-Prussian War Era Saxon M1889 Uhlan Tschapka Officer’s Helmet with Chinscales & Good Markings - Rare German Edged Weapons The correct early war aluminumOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an outstanding helmet that never had an example of before. This is a Saxon Uhlan Tschapka in the Model of 1889, with the body and mortarboard being a single piece. This example appears to have been fitted with a later style Wappen and a reproduction cockade, but retains original chinscales and a great retained liner. In 1889 a new model of Tschapka was introduced. The flat top was reduced in size