Parade/Display ww1 Stahlhelm

[Avitas]

Here is an interesting find, a ww1 relic helmet done up in Bavarian colours and decals in the 1930's as either a parade piece, or more likely, a display piece for the mantle or something. It has the same repair paper mache as used on 30's German toys so that is some evidence on the time frame. If anyone knows for certain this type of stahlhelm was used for please share your info. Here is the first pics.

Thanks,

Pat

[Avitas]

A couple more pics..

[Avitas]

The relic inside...

[Avitas]

And finally, the close-up of the Bavarian decal, which I believe is from the 30's.

Thanks for any and all correspondence!

Pat

[speedytop]

Hi Pat,

sorry, but I think, this Bavarian decal is at the earliest from 1950.

Please see here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Bavaria

and here:

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayerisches_Staatswappen

Regards

Uwe

[leigh kitchen]

Is that papier mache or car body filler?

[Avitas]

Pretty sure it's paper mache, but not 100% certain.

Pat

[Fritz die Spinne]

Could be a heavy Gesso, which is the type of coating used on smoothing out wood and canvas for dolls and artowrk. Looks like it was found and done up decades after the war based on the damage and inside.