Reu? Pickelhaube

[dante]

Firstly your thoughts, purchased for less than a normal Pickel, second its brass and silver but very toned (dirty) and untouched (ie never been stripped) do I leave or clean, anyhow as ever welcome your thoughts, Paul

Edited July 19, 2007 by dante

[dante]

Firstly your thoughts, purchased for less than a normal Pickel, second its brass and silver but very toned (dirty) and untouched (ie never been stripped) do I leave or clean, anyhow as ever welcome your thoughts, Paul

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Sadly no markings found

[dante]

Sadly no markings found

Decided to take the plate of, bugger of a job, but pleased, looks like it was made grey for war time?

[dante]

Decided to take the plate of, bugger of a job, but pleased, looks like it was made grey for war time?

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[dwmosher]

Paul:

IMO, there definately some problems with this helmet. First, the wappen (plate) should indicate "Furst" vs. "Konig". Second, for post 1880s EM helmets, there should not be threaded posts but rather soldered loops, especially with the metal gommets provided on the shell. Third, from the picture of the back of the plate, there appears to be much less detail than in the front. If this is true, this is a galvono copy using copper which has been "aged". Keep in mind, an original plate is a stamping so the detail should be pronounced on both sides. As far as the rest of the helmet, it appears that the shell was original, but I have my doubts on the liner and front visor and spike.

Sorry

Dave

[joerookery]

Paul,

My opinion matches Dave's. I don't think they did a very good job on the front of the Wappen either. Spike and liner look bad. Got to wonder why they went through all this trouble and then put a Baden cockade on it. I'm really sorry.

[dante]

Paul,

My opinion matches Dave's. I don't think they did a very good job on the front of the Wappen either. Spike and liner look bad. Got to wonder why they went through all this trouble and then put a Baden cockade on it. I'm really sorry.

Thanks Guys, I agree but why go to so much trouble? The star is two small an looks cast the spike is IMHO is ok and the stitching in the front is ok, as I said paid less than a normal pickel so no shakes, is this an old fake or new, ?

Edited July 19, 2007 by dante

[dante]

Thanks Guys, I agree but why go to so much trouble? The star is two small an looks cast the spike is IMHO is ok and the stitching in the front is ok, as I said paid less than a normal pickel so no shakes, is this an old fake or new, ?

Spoke to dealer sending it back tomorrow

Money returned, thanks again, Paul

Edited July 21, 2007 by dante