Writing Inside of a Pickelhaube

[Bill D.]

Can anyone make out the writing inside of the pickelhaube?

It looks to me like a regimental designation and a name.

Any help would be MUCH appreciated!

[Bill D.]

The helmet....

[ww1czechlegion]

Hi Bill,

What a beautiful untouched Prussian Reserve Infantry Officer Helmet, Congratulations!

I'll take a guess at the writing: Is it 97 Infantry Regiment? Maybe Chip or someone else who can read it will chime in and correct me if I'm wrong, and also read the officer's name.

Best Regards,

Alan

[Chip M]

Unfortunately, it was so hastily (or just awkwardly) scribbled that I could not make anything out of it, though I scrutinized it for quite a while.

Chip