No but it is original and matches the front bill perfectly I looked for one over 10 years until I found one to complete the helmet. I have seen many in those years mainly off of fireman's helmets. They were usually black or had tale tell marks from the comb . This one does not and fist perfectly and...

Ebay fees are killing me so I am back guys. Swing away I have thick skin. With a heavy heart I have to continue to sell off my collection. I offer a 1867 spineless Saxon pickelhaube. When I got this guy it was in pieces It has been rebuilt I have posted the rebuild if there is interest. https://www....

Now this is a collection !!

Very Nice .
Sad way to acquire it
I am sure it will have a place of honor on the shelf.

Yes I do. Mine is ALL ORIGINAL as well and the large sized 58. C/S is all original but has broken at the 91 post and has been repaired Marked FAR 44 1916 IN ABOUT THE SAME SHAPE AS THE LAST POSTED M-15 ARTY. Because of the larger size and markings , I am asking $750 . If interested I will post pictu...

So shiny !

Were they made in one piece ?

Wow !

This will be a project !!

Not as bad as the other one.

The leather liner does not have the scallop edges .

I have not seen this before , possibly a post war add on ?

Does the red glow with a black light ?

Wow what a fire storm . I have been gone a week and come back to see all of this. Not sure why tempers flaired but maybe people should read things before they get bent. This is what I posted for the helm in question and I started bids at $150 that is $100 cheaper than what the chinstrap was worth al...

I am the seller.
It was the first Off helmet that I purchased
I did not take it apart to see the mysteries behind the parts.
I was afraid to do so because I thought it would come apart.
I described it as I saw it and started the price at $150 hoping to get at least that out or it.

I sold my reserve helmet on ebay for around $480 to a guy in France . He changed the plate to a standard reserve and it sold on the French ebay for over $800. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tipped-helmet-spiked-helmet-prussian-prussia-reserve-95-/153703256675?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBID...

I will join the choir .

Great job !!

Yikes !!

Pickelhaube-customs .
I have some under $500 as well.
I also make and sale scale military collectables .

I have a bunch that I am and will be liquidating for that price .

I also have 4 up on ebay now that are good starter pieces.

All sold.

Well I tell you guys. These helmets are up for sale not up to be critiqued . They are what they are . All in great shape . Also the reserve helmet I am selling as a reserve . If the plate belongs on a smaller state helmet that means it is a rare plate and that is a bonus. I am not trying to hide any...

I have a pic of the back of the field badge already. I tried to pull it out but the helmet is holding it firm . The reserve plate is how I got it The 1655 plate has been on the helmet for a long time causing marks on the helmet The chin strap is definatly unique , that is the reason I took pics of i...

CS for the Bavarian

Hey Guys, Things are slow again so I need to sale some stuff to pay the bills . I have a wartime Garde shako a Bavarian Reserve and nice Garde pickehaube with 1655 bandau. Add shipping to all priceses. Gray Garde Shako Very nice shape I did not want to take the original LEATHER WEDGES OFF BECAUSE TH...

Impressive !!

All very nice !

It has been over 2 years since anybody has posted on this subject . I am sure that most of you know but there is an easy way to tell if your strap hardware is real or fake. The buckles should have a rounded relief to them rather than a strait cut when stamped out. Brass and steel . The center of the...

To bad most of the pics are gone on this thread.

I do love that Hess Felt !!!!!

Nice Sax !

The one posted on ebay has the inside skull painted black.

Wonder if that helmet made it to the fire station or done post war.

Wow a nice set up. My husband Rod is thinking of that for a bunker which is to be part of the 100 ft shed. He already has four big sheds to house his guns and tanks, one bunker to house the helmets and uniform and small gears. And a tiny house to house me. Such is life Tanks !!!!!!!! Please tell mo...

I am sorry for the loss of your brother

Hey Guys, Thanks for the kind remarks . The first picture that I posted is of the " real "tug boat the rest are of my model. Stuka F There is a lot of remarks I can say of this project. It was one of the most difficult builds I have ever done. Almost 3/4 of everything I have done I had to redo in th...

Thanks guys

No this is going under glass at Florida Marine, New Orleans corp. office.

I was commissioned to do this project by a local boat yard. It is my fist attempt at doing a water born vessel. It took me between 90-100 days to complete . The first pic is of the actual boat. I was able to go on it while it was under construction. Then It went to work. I needed 3 more trips to get...

Yes I made the leather shell for him.

I finally mastered the technique after many trails and errors.

That was before you could get one every other week on ebay !

I also made the visor trims and rear spines back then .

Now it is not nesissary to do that as well.

Things are looking great !! Do you make your own shellac ? I buy mine from Home Depot and tint it black . Have you ever used shellac flakes ? The late George B. told me he made his own with shellac flakes . By using the flakes he was able to make his shellac as thick as possible . On some of my repa...

Nice Bav helm.
Nice collection of Bav cocardes as well !!

What was wrong with the helm ?

I have a EM wartime shako with gray eagle( minty inside and out unworn) and when I received it , it had this finish .
I hit it with windex and wiped it down with paper towels and it went away.
Probably should have kept it as is.

I like it !!

You may be able to glue a strip of leather to reinforce the front edge or cut off a little off the ends of the trim in order to save the visor.
I am sure you have thought of this.

I had to cut the ends off of my Grenadire arty visor trim to get it to work because of shrinkage .

I have the German Wurt book and all silver military helms have brass/gilted scales.
Of course fire and police have the silver.
Perhaps a post war and on.
I would say fix what you have .
Gilted scales can de had for around $250 if he wants to go in that direction he can do so as his time allows.

Very nice helmet.

WHAT A NICE LOOKING HELMET !!!

Nice !!

Maybe my memory fails me.

Not sure if the text actually said apple green but the piece I considered was.

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Was there any explanation as to why there were no lugs?

I cant remember and I tried to look for the book and can't find it

Close to 30 years ago I just started collecting . I went to a local gun show and they had a m-16 apple green and it was missing the lugs and it looked to have never had them . The paint was about 95% and looked original with no shadow or ghosting were they would have been . The dealer wanted $250 fo...

Awesome job...is it a 3d Print or done by hand? Oh no 3D printing !!!!!! ALL SCRATCH BUILT !!! I usually try to get a good set of drawings and a 1/35 or 1/32 scale model then scale off of that to get my versions in 1/18 scale. 1/18 scale is the modern Gi Joe figures size. Thanks guys for the positi...

Still looking for more .

Any condition.

Some were issued without them . I have no idea why anybody would take them off but I have seen one as well about 20 years ago were somebody removed them. When they were actively worn sometimes the wind would blow in them and there would be a wistling noise and the guys would pack them with mud or wh...

Thanks guys for the GREAT pics and feed back .
I love the gray arty !!!!!

Does anybody know if these type of felts ( with no leather dome ) used the leather backing for the 91 posts ?