Original Imperial German WWI Prussian M1915 Other Ranks Garde Ulanen Tschapka with Repro Parts U.S. Marines USMC three screws

three screws

single bar guard with 32 1/2" gently curved blade still retaining it's original armorial engravings and the gold finish with Maker's initials under one of the longettes: FW KB

and have faded to a nice dark brown

The helmet shell has a small puncture/dent next to the insignia which appears to have been made but a projectile

• Purple Heart medal in original case

Original Imperial German WWI Prussian M1915 Other Ranks Garde Ulanen Tschapka with Repro Parts U.S. Marines USMC three screwsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This helmet was acquired as part of a very large collection of headwear we received in 2020. The collector was quite enthusiastic, and wanted to get the helmets into the best display condition as possible, so they attempted to restore many of them with reproduction parts. While often not restored in the most correct way, they definitely do still have a great look. The Ulanen (Lancers) Tschapka (chapka) with its