michaelwwi wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 08, 2021 3:38 pm

Here is the illustration from the book I’m referencing.

Your helmet and “from book” are absolutely different helmets. And your is copy of this on my opinion.

Plus for all of members said I don’t like the plate, spike rivets have doubts too. And as I know all metall helmets have black undercoat.

Neil, I would say...another fake. To me the giveaway is the rough texture of the white metal skull and bones. I believe this is caused by bubbling during the galvano process. The originals shown here were “punched” out so the details are perfect, clean cut, smooth surface, no rough texture. Compare...

Neil, I would say...another fake. To me the giveaway is the rough texture of the white metal skull and bones. I believe this is caused by bubbling during the galvano process. The originals shown here were “punched” out so the details are perfect, clean cut, smooth surface, no rough texture. Compare...

I like this helmet. Looks good. Congrats!

I bought this Wachs für Reparaturen once. It is bitumen resin. Not authentic method.

Nice helmet. Congtats!

where I was 14. january!!!

Amazing!!! I'm speechless looking on your collection....

Good job! Thanks for sharing!

The smallest tshako I have is the size for my 4 years old daughter.

Wow! You are lucky man!

Happy New Year for all collectioners. Let you have all you wishes realized in a new year!

Funny image!

Amazing Wappen! Probably I don't have a chance to touch it never!

brusik1 wrote:

I still have problems with pictures

check PM

You have a perfect wifes, gents!

correct link

liner- подшлемник

Nice wappen.

Yes.
It is large as the GdC star.

Hello, gents
Any comments? Is it true meldereiter wappen? Might be an original?

Nice tschapka!

oxidization on the solder is more easier to make than it seems.

Off and Mann

I'm sorry, but your plate is galvano copy

Nice! Congrats!

Fantastic!

Collection not displayed yet. The plate what have reinforcement pins or bars on the reverse side I have only one (the same with your)

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Thank you Kris.

Ugly Photobucket lose all my images.

Well............. one image with almost all plates.

I'm interested too.

I have the same done wappen

Fantastic!!

not 1ww, but interesting about stahlhelm.
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Very nice helmet!

Grenadier on the right looks at fake!

Nice! Very nice!

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Last find. After cleaning, can see more than 80% gilding on spike and nice gilded plate.

Mine.

Nice officer.

I'd advise don't unbend split brads needlessly, because it have property sometimes to break during extension.

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Casque-a-pointe-Plaque-baviere-1896-Pickelhaube-Spike-helmet-/262753032619?hash=item3d2d4d19ab:g:LJcAAOSw5cNYSHl5" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and one more http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Casque-a-pointe-Plaque-baviere-1896-Pickelhaube-Spike-helmet-/26273332...

Nice officer pickelhaube with EM cockardes?

Yes, and I have a dream to make travel at Australia and New Zealand, and I guess collectors from New Zealand probably would wish to visit 1WW battle places what I have near my town. :) If you come to Melbourne, get in touch and I will arrange for you to visit me and my collection! :thumb up: :thumb...

This is a pretty friendly place. A guy from Latvia and a guy from New Zealand. Simple question, simple answer. What a wonderful world this can be. :bravo: Yes, and I have a dream to make travel at Australia and New Zealand, and I guess collectors from New Zealand probably would wish to visit 1WW ba...

I guess You need bayern plate like this one.