The second picture in the top line is to show the size of this plate compared with a normal size plate


HPO.10. SAXON OFFICERS REGIMENT PLATE of VERY LARGE SIZE.
An extremely convex Saxon Reserve officers Gilt star with frosted silver wappen of the finest quality to the centre with pierced crown and wreath leaves around the wappen. Gilding to the convex star is excellent. Pair of screw posts to the rear In overall very good condition, a scarce high quality Saxon Officers helmet plate. The second picture in the top line is to show the size of this plate compared with a normal size plate
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£265

HPO.11. SAXON OFFICERS RESERVE REGIMENT PLATE .
An extremely convex Saxon Reserve officers Gilt star with frosted silver wappen with a reserve cross to the rear of the finest quality to the centre with pierced crown and wreath leaves around the wappen. Gilding to the convex star is excellent. Pair of screw posts to the rear In overall very good condition, a scarce high quality Saxon Ulan Officers helmet plate.
£255

HPO.12 EARLY SAXON 101 INFANTRY REGIMENT OR's,s HELMET PLATE.
A very good Imperial Saxon Army helmet plate of the Saxon Infantry regiment 101. Gilded wappen 205

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HPO.12 A …. EARLY SAXON 101 INFANTRY REGIMENT OFFICERS HELMET PLATE.
A very good Imperial Saxon Army helmet plate of the Saxon Infantry
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HPO.13 SAXON INFANTRY REGIMENT OR's,s HELMET PLATE.
A very good Imperial Saxon helmet plate of a Saxon Infantry regiment Gilded brass star of light convex form..silver Saxon wappen. Pair of lugs on the rear. '" A " ' marked. An unusually high quality finish Probably of a one year volunteer. Saxon plate in very good / excellent condition with some frosting remaining to the saxon wappen and the also to the gilded star....
£160

HPO.13 A SAXON INFANTRY REGIMENT OR's,s HELMET PLATE.
A very good Imperial Saxon helmet plate of a Saxon Infantry regiment Gilded brass star of light convex form..silver Saxon wappen. Pair of lugs on the rear. '''Osange'' marked. An unusually high quality finish Probably of a one year volunteer. Saxon plate in very good / excellent condition with some frosting remaining to the saxon wappen and the gilded star.... thus the price. 175

HPO.14. SAXON 17TH / 18TH ULAN REGIMENTS OFFICERS TSCHAPKA HELMET PLATE.
Gilt star with frosted silver wappen of the finest quality to the centre with pierced crown and wreath leaves around the wappen. Gilding to the convex star is excellent. Smaller size of helmet plate badge as is correct for Ulan helmets. In overall excellent condition, with good convex form. a very scarce high quality Saxon Ulan Officers helmet plate…….. Such ULAN officers helmet plates are extremely RARE
£275

HPO.14. AN INFANTRY REGIMENT O R’s / NCO's PICKELHAUBE HELMET PLATE.
Very large convex form Gilt star with German silver wappen of super detail & quality to the centre with solid crown and wreath leaves around the wappen. Finish to the convex star is excellent. And the overall quality of the helmet plate suggests it may be a senior NCO's or a one year volunteers helmet plate silver badge is of really superb detail In overall excellent condition, a very scarce high quality Saxon Ulan helmet plate of OUTRAGEOUS convex form..This is also in this shape and quality ….. a very scarce plate.. Fabulous
£285

HPO…14AA SAXON OFFICERS RESERVE REGIMENT PLATE .
An extremely convex Saxon Reserve officers Gilt star with frosted silver wappen with a reserve cross to the rear of the finest quality to the centre with pierced crown and wreath leaves around the wappen. Gilding to the convex star is excellent. Indeed the front of the Saxon plate is excellent. Pair of screw posts to the rear and there is a bit of messy solder work to the various elements at the back of the plate . In overall very good condition, a scarce high quality Saxon Reserve Officers helmet plate. Some soldering to the rear ..thus the price.
£235

HPO.15. SAXO OR's RESERVE REGIMENT HELMET PLATE.
Large gilded brassl metal star Large separate nickel reserve cross to the centre and superimposed silver / nickel Saxon Wappen with crown and leaves to the centre. This is large helmet plate of the Saxon Imperial era. All in stamped metal An original and scarce plate
£210

HPO.15A. DAMAGED SAXON OR's REGIMENT HELMET PLATE OF THE 100 REGIMENT .
Large silver metal star . This is damaged but non the less a scarce helmet plate of the Saxon Imperial era. All in stamped metal As can be seen from the photos the lower "stralen " is missing This is often seen on Saxon plates but when on a helmet the chin strap covers the missing part of the plate. Possibly it is the chin straps which damage the lower part of the plate in the first place Well marked with the 'Osang ' makers "O" An original and scarce plate
£145

HPO. 16A SAXON REGIMENTS OFFICERS RESERVE HELMET PLATE. CENTRE PLAQUE.
Gilt Reserve cross with frosted silver wappen of the finest quality to the centre. With Officers pierced crown and wreath leaves around the Saxon State wappen.. Gilding to the lightly convex reserve cross is excellent. In overall excellent condition, with good classic form. a very scarce high quality Saxon Officers helmet centre plate.
£175

HPO.21. SACHSEN WEIMAR SENIOR NCO'S REGIMENT No 94 HELMET PLATE .
A Saxon Weimar officers helmet plate Prussian line officers Gilt eagle with the 'FUERST' bandeau with pronounced silver star ( now turned black ) & state wappen of fine quality to the centre . As with Officers helmets the eagle with pierced crown and wreath leaves around the wappen. are of the pierced type. (one with a nut and disk still in place) Gilding to the eagle is very good Pair of screw posts to the rear In overall very good condition, a scarce high quality Sachsen Weimar 94th Regiment Officers helmet plate.
£520

HPO.22. SACHSEN WEIMAR REGIMENT No 94 OR'sHELMET PLATE .
A Saxon Weimar OR's helmet plate Prussian line Infantry Gilt eagle with the 'FUERST' bandeau with on its breast silver star & state wappen of good quality to the centre . As with OR's helmets the eagle without pierced crown and wreath leaves around the wappen. Gilding to the eagle is good Pair of screw posts to the rear In overall very good condition, a scarce high quality Sachsen Weimar 94th OR'S helmet plate.
£380

HPO.23 SACHSEN WEIMAR RESERVE REGIMENT No 94 OR'sHELMET PLATE .
A Saxon Weimar OR's helmet plate Prussian line Infantry Gilt eagle with the 'FUERST' bandeau with on its breast silver star & state wappen of good quality to the centre . As with OR's helmets the eagle without pierced crown and wreath leaves around the wappen. Fuerst reserve regiment cross affixed to the tail of the eagle Gilding to the eagle is good Pair of screw posts to the rear In overall very good condition, a scarce high quality Sachsen Weimar 94th OR'S helmet plate.
£380

HPO.25 BAVARIAN OR'S 1910 PATTERN HELMET PLATE .
Bavarian plate with Bavarian State wappen supported by Lions and Motto ''In Treue Fest''.
with both connecting loops to the rear
Late badge of average quality ORIGINAL OR's plate in OK condition.
£153

HPO.26 BAVARIAN OFFICERS 1910 PATTERN HELMET PLATE . ( ALL CROWNS PIERCED )
Exceptionally Good quality gilded officers Bavarian plate with Bavarian State wappen supported by Lions and Motto ''In Treue Fest''. All three crowns, over the Bavarian wappen are voided ....ie the main crown and the other 2 smaller crowns on the lions are all voided These voids ( holes ) on the plate are the officers rank protocol requirement. Superb gilded finish with some highlights. with both connecting loops to the rear .
In extra Fine condition Both loops in place.

£235

HPO.28 BAVARIAN OR'S / NCO's RESERVE 1910 PATTERN HELMET PLATE .
VERY Good quality gilded Bavarian plate with Bavarian State wappen supported by Lions and Motto ''In Treue Fest''.
with both connecting loops to the rear Large silver reserve cross on its chest This helmet plate is slightly larger than the normal Infantry plate . Also it is of superior detail and gilding
Fine quality ORIGINAL OR's plate in really Excellent condition.
£175

HPO.30 BAVARIAN OR'S 1910 PATTERN HELMET PLATE .
Good quality gilded Bavarian plate with Bavarian State wappen supported by Lions and Motto ''In Treue Fest''.
with both connecting loops to the rear
Fine quality ORIGINAL OR's plate in really Excellent condition.
£130

HP0.35 BAVARIAN DRAGOON / CHEVAULEGER 1910 PATTERN HELMET PLATE .
A massive Bavarian cavalry OR's helmet plate Very good quality gilded brass Bavarian Dragoon ( Schweres Reiter ) or Chevauleger OR's plate with Bavarian State wappen supported by Lions and Motto ''In Treue Fest''. with both fixing posts to the rear ... central crown is pierced.. This a heavy quality plate of very fine detail and quality.condition of finish,
Gilded finish was worn by 2nd Schweres Reiter Regiment and the 1st 5th , 6th,and 7th Chevauleger Regiments. The plate is actually gilded brass in colour The copper 'look' is due to the camera flash.
Fine quality Original cavalry OR's s plate in really excellent condition. Picture No 5 above shows the size of a typical line Infantry. etc. helmet plate compared to this massive cavalry plate.
£245

HPO.35 A. BAVARIAN DRAGOON / CHEVAULEGER OFFICERS 1910 PATTERN HELMET PLATE .(ALL CROWNS PIERCED )
A Large Bavarian cavalry Officers helmet plate Very good quality dull gilded brass (early war the bright picklehaube plates were gilded with a dull gilded finish This finish is quite rare in itself ) Bavarian Dragoon ( Schweres Reiter ) or Chevauleger plate with Bavarian State wappen supported by Lions and Motto ''In Treue Fest''. with both fixing posts to the rear ... central crown is pierced as are the crowns on each of the heads of the two lions…It has a repair to the left hand side of the Base Bandeau This a heavy quality plate of very fine detail and quality.condition of finish,
Gilded finish was worn by 2nd Schweres Reiter Regiment and the 1st 5th , 6th,and 7th Chevauleger Regiments. The plate is actually gilded brass in colour The copper 'look' is due to the camera flash.
Fine quality Original cavalry Officers'' plate in really very good condition. Picture No 6 above shows the size of a typical line Infantry. etc. helmet plate compared to this massive cavalry plate.
£285

HPO.36. HESSEN INFANTRY REGIMENT OFFICER'S HELMET PLATE PLATE (Regiment No's 116 118 & 168 ).
Hessen OR 's Infantry pickelhaube plate .Rampant Lion holding a sword within an Oak and laurel leaf wreath Lion has all the distinguishing marks required for an original Hessen plate....Both screw posts present at the rear. The front of the plate is in overall excellent condition, with much of its original gilded highlighted finish present. note the detailing to the feet and to the lions tails…Exquisite. This is an original Hessen plate, not one of the many many copies that are currently around and commanding high prices. An extremely rare Officers plate.

£435

HP. 102. HESSEN INFANTRY RESERVE REGIMENT OFFICERS HELMET PLATE PLATE (Regiment No's 116 118 & 168 ).
Hessen Officers Infantry pickelhaube plate .Rampant Lion holding a sword within an Oak and laurel leaf wreath & RESERVE cross to the base of the plate Lion has all the distinguishing marks required for an original Hessen plate....Both screw posts present at the rear. The front of the plate is in overall superb deep gilded condition, with much of its original gilded finish present. Hesse had its own reserve cross which are correspondingly rare This particular cross is like the helmet plate itself it has considerable highlights….This is an original Hessen plate, not one of the many many copies that are currently around and commanding high prices.. The cost reflects its quality of finish.
£425

The reproductions are numerous but compared to the originals they are discernibly different to the experienced eye.

HPO.36A. HESSEN INFANTRY REGIMENT OR'S HELMET PLATE PLATE (Regiment No's 116 118 & 168 ).
Hessen OR 's Infantry pickelhaube plate .Rampant Lion holding a sword within an Oak and laurel leaf wreath Lion has all the distinguishing marks required for an original Hessen plate....Both loops present at the rear. The front of the plate is in overall superb gilded condition, with much of its original gilded finish present. This is an original Hessen plate, not one of the many many copies that are currently around and commanding high prices.. The cost reflects its quality of finish.
£325

The reproductions are numerous but compared to the originals they are discernibly different ……

HPO.40 WURTEMBERG INFANTRY REGIMENT OR'S / NCO's PICKELHAUBE PLATE. (Antlers complete )
Wurtenberg OR's or NCO'S Pickelhaube helmet plate ….Good quality brass with usual Wurttemberg Shield with a lion and a stag and base bandeau with " fur Gott etc. …" .Both loops present at the rear. The front of the plate is in overall good condition,
£180

HP.70. HELMET PLATE RECOGNITION AND SHOULDER STRAP REGIMENTAL INSIGNIA BOOKLET.
A Reprint of Paul Meybauer's Helmet plates booklet ' Helmwappen und Namenszuge der Deutschen Armee' showing 3 pages of all the basic Picklehaube helmet plates, Infantry Cavalry, Artillery etc.etc. in 1914 and one page of all the officer's shoulder strap regimental cyphers. An extremely useful guide to Imperial German helmet plates and insignia. available at ;
£8 including UK.postage £12.00. for Overseas postage..

P. 39 THE PICKELHAUBE. VOLUME 1. LINE INFANTRY. BY JA BOWMAN.
Considered by many to be the standard text on Pickelhauben of Imperial Germany. Covering all aspects; such as cockades of all the German States, ( in colour ) fittings, all the helmet plates of the German States,styles,helmet covers, spikes and linings pertaining to enlisted men NCO,s and Officers. A truly outstanding text and a must for every Pickelhaube collector and fancier. Some 353 pages crammed with mainly black and white photographs and line drawings Just Magnificent.This is a 1989 printed book ..New unsold condition.
Price of postage to the UK.( its quite heavy) is £8.50.
Book 1.. £55

P.46 PICKELHAUBEN.
An early text of the Imperial German Pickelhaube by Eric Johansson. Includes Infantry, Artillery, Cavalry and Kurrassier Helmets.. Ulan, Hussar, Naval and Colonial troops head gear.. 180 pages and with about 500 pics of actual Helmets at 3 pictures per page. Still a useful reference book. Collectable and scarce now.
£110

P.46 THE GERMAN ARMY. BY DIDIER LANE.
The Bible for collectors of Imperial german helmets and uniforms Hard Cover with 297 pages. Shows unit distinctions and uniforms caps pipings and colours An outstanding achievement in English French and German.So much information in it , it cannot properly be described.
One available, in average condition showing some wear to the spine. 100

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P. 53 CASQUES a POINT (et coiffures prestigieuses Allemand 1842- 1918 ) CAVALRY (1985)
By Jean Louis Larcade. The classic French text which covers the history of the Imperial Cavalry helmet Garde Kurrassier Dragoon Hussar .Ulan Jaeger zu Pferd etc etc.. helmets Gala and ertzatz headgear Still a very worthy and and useful text ..Full of photograps from the ''Fort Pompell'' Cavalry collection 197 pages excellent condition (In French..) This is an extremely scarce text..
£145

P. 53 CASQUES a POINT (et coiffures prestigieuses Allemand 1842- 1918 ) INFANTTRY (1985)
By Jean Louis Larcade. The other classic French text which covers the history of the Imperial Infantry. Helmets of the Garde regiments and Regiments of all the German States. Also covers Pioneers Schutzen regiments etc etc.. helmets both Gala and ertzatz headgear. Still a very worthy and and useful text ..Full of photograps from the ''Fort Pompell'' Imperial German Army collection . Book has 197 pages… excellent condition (In French..but easily followed.) Now very scarce
£145