Model 1894 Preußen Garde Kürassier
Parade Metalhelme
 
Model 1894 Preußen Kürassier Mannschaften (Other Ranks) Metalhelme to parade for Garde Kürassier Regt., Berlin Garde - Korps.

The helmet is manufactured from Tombak (an alloy made from a combination of copper and zinc) with German silver fittings.

It is worth noting that the removable M91 chinscales are also manufactured from Tombak not brass.
A view of the Model 1894 Preußen Garde Kürassier Mannschaften (Other Ranks) Wappen (front plate).
This photo shows the riveted rear plates of the so-called: 'lobster tail" neck guard and the lack of a raised ridge reinforcement which was removed on the Model 1894 Metalhelme.
This helmet has the elegant "skull" shape of 1913. Prior to this date, Kürassier steel and Tombak helmets had a more "domed" shape.
The helmet is dated 1915 and unit marked GKR on the left side under the chinscale post.
The liner on the Model 1894 Preußen Kürassier Mannschaften (Other Ranks) Metalhelme remained unchanged from the M1842 Metalhelme.
The name of the manufacturer, "Damaschke" is stamped into the front visor trim.
A view of the Model 1894 Preußen Garde Kürassier parade eagle made from neusilber (nickel-silver) mounted on the oval (football shaped) base for Mannschaften (Other Ranks).
The base for the removable parade eagle is also unit marked "GKR E3" for Garde Kürassier Regt 3 Eskadron. The parade eagle is mounted to the skull of the helmet with a large bolt which is soldered to the eagle base
On the inside of the helmet a large wing-nut and washer secure the eagle to the helmet. When not in use, the eagle was replaced by a spike and base. Two of the four holes for mounting the spike are visible to the left of the brass nut. Note the size "57" between the two holes. The washer under the brass nut is covering the two holes on the right.
The matching Koller, Model 1894 Preußen Garde Kürassier Parade Mannschaften Metalhelme for Garde Kürassier Regt., Berlin Garde - Korps. To see the Koller click Here.