New to forum and looking for some guidance, would there be any erstaz felt 1915 helmets that would have black coloured metal spikes and wappen? In my research I have only been able to find brass and grey coloured metals. Would the black indicate copy or fake? Any help would be appreciated.
Mike B
Wappen and spike question
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Re: Wappen and spike question
perfectly fine and nice to see. Some of these where chemically darkened to stop glare. they look blackish over time.
Nice helmet
James
Nice helmet
James
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Thank you for the quick answer. The color was throwing me off as I have not seen any that black before. Hoping I made a good purchase.
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Re: Wappen and spike question
Oh its a bambus nothing to dislike on this helmet
Its al legit on this helmet
Jonas
Its al legit on this helmet
Jonas
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Thank you Jonas, all I have to do is find a national korkarden and a chinstrap.
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Beautiful rolled edge felt.
They don't get better than this.
Congratulations!
John

They don't get better than this.
Congratulations!
John



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Nice helmet!
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Congrats! A Bambis with rolled rim is one of the rarer felt helmets. I don’t think there was any other company that produced this style. Very nice to have that clear company stamp.
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Re: Wappen and spike question
A pruisian landescocarde a reichscocarde and a strap and its back in its former glory
Those pieces can be found with patience and luck
Jonas
Those pieces can be found with patience and luck
Jonas
Re: Wappen and spike question
Thank you everyone for the confirmation on the helmet. I was worried at first, but now feel better about it. On the hunt for a chinstrap and reichs cockade.