ID of Pickelhaube in old photo?

**CCMJR** · 05-09-2011, 12:13 AM

Given the period of the original photo, my guess is that his shoulder straps are blue (hellblau) with a red cypher and crown. The shoulder strap plate chart shown above is from a very specific time frame. The regiment's cypher was introduced on August 20, 1898. At that time, the regiment was in the XI Armee Korps and the strap was red with a yellow cypher and crown (as above). Seven months later the regiment was transferred to the XVIII A.K. and along with that they changed their straps to blue.

Chip

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**Pablo** · 05-10-2011, 04:00 PM

Is it possible that my uncle's shoulder strap (gray with red crown shown in earlier photo) could be the same one on his uniform in his photo?

**oradour** · 05-10-2011, 04:57 PM

Pablo, no....sadly not. Its from the later field grey uniform. CCMJR excellent info on the strap, thanks for your contribution/knowledge. Prost ! Steve.