Chris Boonzaier Posted November 23, 2014 Posted November 23, 2014 I wish it were good, but I think probably not.... http://www.ebay.de/itm/PICKELHAUBE-SPIKE-HELMET-SPIKEHELMET-CASQUE-MILITARIA-GERMAN-Tschako-Bavarian-/151479254059?pt=Militaria&hash=item2344ddfc2b
Naxos Posted November 23, 2014 Posted November 23, 2014 (edited) not good Edited November 23, 2014 by Naxos
Tony Posted November 24, 2014 Posted November 24, 2014 The only things that looks dodgy to me are the liner and the blue & white bobble thing on top. What about the felt? As I have a felt pickelhaube I'd be interested in hearing what to look out for. Tony
Naxos Posted November 24, 2014 Posted November 24, 2014 The brass looks like reproduction as well Hard to judge the felt from a picture - but for me just too many other indicators.
Tony Posted November 24, 2014 Posted November 24, 2014 Now that you mention it I can see the helmet plate doesn't look right. The cockade shown looks to have been poorly painted too.
Hoss Posted November 24, 2014 Posted November 24, 2014 Plate and chinstrap are reproduction so is the body as far as I am aware the Imperial Empire never made them with leather trim either. The realised price is fair enough for a replica imo. Eric
Tony Posted November 24, 2014 Posted November 24, 2014 Plate and chinstrap are reproduction so is the body as far as I am aware the Imperial Empire never made them with leather trim either. The realised price is fair enough for a replica imo. Eric Aha, I didn't know that, at least my felt pickelhaube doesn't have leather trim.
Adler 1 Posted November 29, 2014 Posted November 29, 2014 It's a well known fake from the 70's, made in England... Adler 1
Tony Posted December 1, 2014 Posted December 1, 2014 It's a well known fake from the 70's, made in England... Adler 1 Is it the leather trim that gives it away or something else?
Adler 1 Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 At first sight it is indeed the leather trim, but of course the poor quality of the liner is also a give away. You can also spot the fake kokarde and feldzeigen immediately if you know how an original should look. The felt body is softer than an original and it will bend very easy... Here's an original to compare... In fact it's one with the original probe tag still attached... Adler 1
Tony Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Thanks for feedback, the liner was an easy one to spot but the felt body itself isn't apart from the missing air vent. I might take some pics of my pickelhaube and start a new thread, I'll be gutted if it's a bad one but either way I'd like to know. You've shown a very nice example. Tony
Chip Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 Holy sh*t Adler! That Bavarian Probe is unbelievable. One could only dream of having such an example. Chip
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 7, 2014 Author Posted December 7, 2014 Holy sh*t Adler! That Bavarian Probe is unbelievable. One could only dream of having such an example. Chip Yes... horribly often that Adler posts something that helps me hate the rest of the world just that much more :-(
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 8, 2014 Author Posted December 8, 2014 Euhhh... getting confused a bit ... Adler 1 I mean my jeaulousy knows no limits when I see some of the stuff in your collection ;-)
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