Jennychap16
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I inherited this and don't know anything about it can anyone give me information and value?
I'm not planning on selling right now but maybe someday. My Uncle left it to me when he passed away so its pretty special to me. I just had no idea when or where it was from and wanted to know how careful i should be with it. I made the stand to get it off the floor.a prussian officer kurassier helmet and kurass!!
we need more detailed pictures but both seem authentic and in excellent shape, (please other members correct me if I'm wrong),
seldom to be found on the market, so a little difficult to price but if the pictures don't fool me I would guess
(and it is not usual to value items on this forum)
on rittmeister or Weitze they would ask extreme prices for it, but generally...
Helmet 5000 - 7500 euro?
Kurass 2500 euro?
I would like to own the set!!
and I'm already some time looking for a Kurassier officer helmet to accompany my kurass.
are you planning to sell it?
Any idea how to care for it? Or should I just leave it alone?These are quite valuable items. I cannot give you any value on these, as I collect the usual pickelhauben, and medals.
The helmet seems to be a Kurassier officer one, the kurass too. Michiel just posted some values for them, as I was still busy typing my message.
These items are quite expensive!
I noticed that one side has red by the chin strap anchor and the other side has black.If I were you, I'd just leave them alone, just a casual dusting would be fine. But keep them out of any rooms where moisture is.
Do not polish them, it will only bring the value down. You sure have a great inheritance from your uncle.
What you could do however, is look for any markings on them, so we can identify them more, unit, etcetera.
On the kurass can be markings, on the helmet too, like makers marks on the inside, where the spike is fitted, the rear visor can have size stamps, in the trim. Regimental marks can be found underneath one of the kokarden.
That's quite a nice set to getI will definitely stop handling it then or wear gloves from now on. The top of the stand is padded to keep it from damaging the liner of the helmet. It is kept in a low humidity and dark room unless bulbs are used.
By the way , that is a bang up post for your first one !That's quite a nice set to get
Was he a military collector ?
Did he have other helmets ?
Steve
Thank youBy the way , that is a bang up post for your first one !
Steve
He has some other Military looking things that he gave me but I don't know what any of it is unfortunately.That's quite a nice set to get
Was he a military collector ?
Did he have other helmets ?
Steve
Post some photos of those items as well pleaseHe has some other Military looking things that he gave me but I don't know what any of it is unfortunately.
As Coert said: don’t remove the chinstrap, as it is an officer’s helmet there are no markings to be expected ( enlisted soldiers helmets are marked, officers not), so don’t risk it@Jennychap16, the reason you see red on the right side, and black on the left, thats because the red stands for the national color of the German empire, the black on the left means it's Prussian. These are the kokarden. Behind those, you might find regimental markings. But I advise you not to look, it might harm the chinstrap if you remove them, we might do so, in fact I would, but you have to be very careful removing them, so I advise you to leave them well alone. You sure have a set most collectors, including me, can only dream of!
Regards, Coert.
Everyone keeps telling me to sell it including my husband because I'm to scared to do anything with it and its just sitting in our upstairs study where nobody ever sees it and its been there for 2 years now. I'm not convinced yet but If I did sell it how would I go about doing it? Auction?@Jennychap16, the reason you see red on the right side, and black on the left, thats because the red stands for the national color of the German empire, the black on the left means it's Prussian. These are the kokarden. Behind those, you might find regimental markings. But I advise you not to look, it might harm the chinstrap if you remove them, we might do so, in fact I would, but you have to be very careful removing them, so I advise you to leave them well alone. You sure have a set most collectors, including me, can only dream of!
Regards, Coert.
Should I do it separately or in this thread?Post some photos of those items as well please