Chicago Military Show August 2nd @ Countryside

KAGGR#1 said:
Thanks for the photos . Too bad that you didn't get a photo of the $2,300 helmet before it was gone.
Steve
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Yes, it is too bad. I was simply stunned that the dealer was asking such a high price for it. It wasn't unusual, just a typical police officer helmet with a device on the police eagle wappen that I wasn't familiar with as to which city or state it was from. I was stunned that the dealer sold it.

When I told my oldest friend who was at the show with me, he was sort of taken aback that someone would pay that much for a police officer helmet, and that basically nobody looked at the helmets I brought to the show. Oh well, what can one do?

Best Wishes,

Alan
 
MAP said:
Alan,

I certainly would have been a buyer at your table! Oh wait ..I was...kind of LoL.

Love those Hansiatic crosses, some of those Haubes and that battle flag! Let's see if I have any money left over after the Max show! (Usually never 😀 )
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Yes, you were a customer, since I had an item posted on another forum and you found it, thank you!

Best Wishes,

Alan
 
Here's a link to the original posting I did on the forum about the JzP officer helmet when I acquired it. There are several photo views of the helmet, for anyone who is curious about it. The link is found here:
ww1czechlegion

Thread 'Jaeger zu Pferde Reserve Officer Helmet for Regiment 8-13'

Hello,

Here's a helmet I got lucky acquiring this past November at a sleepy auction that I took a chance and drove 240 miles in order to attend in Kansas City, Missouri. I was very fortunate because there were not any other collectors bidding against me, only 2-antique dealers/resellers.

Worn by a Reserve Officer for Jaeger zu Pferde Regiment 8 through 13.

The fluted spike, spike base, and the top ring on the neck of the spike are tombac color.

Underside of front visor is lined in fine green color calfskin. Underside of back lobster tail visor is covered in a creme color velvet cloth...
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Great pics thankyou , seems that guys helmet prices are on the high side, you can't generally sell an uhlan without the top. Rob
 
Alan,
Is that a cork helmet on your table? And you have the corner on the market on WW1 US winged props
Keith
 
Many thanks Alan for this post and photos! It is always very interesting to see what is available and what the prices are. B
 
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