Recent content by Baron

Thank you all again for your advise. I think I'm getting hold of the main clues to look for in fakes. As a citizen of former member of Austria-Hungary I wasn't expecting buying WW1 memorabilia, manufactured in millions, would bring this much trouble. Or would cost this much. Unfortunately...

Thank you for your replies guys. I found a new piece, decent price range and close to my location. What do you think about his one? For me, what stand out is, (maybe, not sure if its neccesary?) missing piece of metal that crosses the spine few centimeters behind the spike. Missing (maybe?)...

Thought so. Thanks for swift replies guys.

Hello, i found a pickelhaube for sale, but it seems little bit weird with the big holes for stitching, no holes in the actual pickel and the material itself looks more scratched than cracked as most old pieces i found are. Is it original that someone tried to restore or is it replica made to...