| Model 1889 Preußen Kürassier |
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| Model 1889 Preußen Kürassier Mannschaften (Other Ranks) Metalhelme. The helmet is made from polished steel with brass fittings. The helmet is maker marked "Fr. Schlemmer Kaiserslatern" on the inside skull. Like most helmets, this helmet was updated in 1897 with a Reich Kokarde. |  | |
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A view of the Model 1871 Preußen Mannschaften (Other Ranks) eagle Wappen (front plate) worn on the
Model 1889 Kürassier enlisted Metalhelme. Except for some refinements to style over time, the Kürassier Metalhelme eagle Wappen was basically unchanged from 1860 to 1895. Note that the gap between the wings and the legs is not voided and that the all the tail feathers are vertical. Only Foot Troops adopted the "triple feather" at the top of the tail feathers in 1871. |
 | 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 1889 Metalhelme. |
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| This helmet has the "domed" shape typical for an older helmet. Note the threaded screw-posts for the chinscales that were utilized prior to 1894. In 1894 the Kürassier adopted the Model 1891 posts for chinscales. The Kürassier chinscales are also considerably wider than other units, measuring 36mm at their widest point. |
| The Kokarden measure an impressive 63 mm and are retained by the threaded screw-posts. |  | |
 | The liner on the Model 1889 Preußen Kürassier Mannschaften (Other Ranks) Metalhelme remained unchanged from the M1842 Metalhelme. | |
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