Help with Tschapka

[EGEBOZK]

Hello I found this forum after I recently stumbled upon a Tschapka in an antique store. I want to add it to my collection but I have some doubts about its originality since the liner doesn't have squared lips and also the color of the wappen seems odd.(maybe a chemically dulled version?). I am new to this area of collecting so I hope you can enlighten me!

 

[Khukri]

A no go!

 

[coert65]

I agree, a no go. Tschapka's have a scalloped rear visor profile, not straight like this one. Not really a visor, more the shape of the helmet itself.
To me it looks like a normal pickelhaube without the rear visor. There are more things wrong with it though..

 

[Khukri]

I agree, a no go. Tschapka's have a scalloped rear visor profile, not straight like this one. Not really a visor, more the shape of the helmet itself.
To me it looks like a normal pickelhaube without the rear visor. There are more things wrong with it though..

Correct,
-the back of the Tschapka shells are cut after the shape of the skull.
-the visor is not attached like Tschapka visors are to be.

 

[Naprawiacz]

There is not a single original part.

 

[EGEBOZK]

Yes the rear also caught my eye. I wonder if someone purposefully cut the back of a normal pickelhaube and made other modifications to make it look like a Tschapka.

 

[KAGGR#1]

IMO the long-split pins for the studs are not correct
I would NOT buy it
Steve

 

[Naprawiacz]

Compare wappen.

 

[John Josef]

Run don't walk away from this one. two thumbs down

 

[EGEBOZK]

Thank you so much for your answers everyone. You saved me from making a huge mistake!

 

[Mr. Bean]

Do not like it either.
It is a repro piece

 

[Tony without Kaiser]

Thank you so much for your answers everyone. You saved me from making a huge mistake!

That’s one of the best aspects of this Forum, when someone is prevented from buying a misrepresented helmet. I suggest you do some reading up on original characteristics.

 

[glennsche]

Pity the pic is down already I'd have been keen to see

 

[b.loree]

The Kaiser’s Bunker website has all the information that you need! Study there and ask questions here and you will not go wrong.

 

[EGEBOZK]

Compare wappen.

https://www.kaisersbunker.com/pt/pt46.htm

The wappen looks similar to this one except for the color imo. (especially the part you highlighted)

 

[Naprawiacz]

https://www.kaisersbunker.com/pt/pt46.htm

The wappen looks similar to this one except for the color imo. (especially the part you highlighted)

Wappen is a very poor copy. Compare the quality of workmanship and what the letters look like.