Saxony helmet photo? Please help.

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Dear forum members! Please help to identify the man in this photo:

What headgear he wears? I found photo of similar headgear with description that this is a Saxony style traditional helmet. Is this correct?

If the service branch, rank and neck order could be identified I will appreciate any information!

Best regards,
Alexander

[Glenn2438]

Haeseler

Alex,

Prussian Generalfeldmarschall Gottlieb Graf v. Haeseler 1836-1919. He is wearing a Tschapka (lancer helmet).

Regards
Glenn

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Alex,

Prussian Generalfeldmarschall Gottlieb Graf v. Haeseler 1836-1919. He is wearing a Tschapka (lancer helmet).

Regards
Glenn

Glenn, thanks again! Tchapka appears to be a Russian word - шапка, that means headgear.

Best regards,
Alex

[Chip M]

Many of the designs of uniforms for the Prussian army were borrowed from the imperial Russian army, going back to the time of Friedrich der Große.

Chip