I am planning on buying my first pickelhaube sometime this year. I would like to buy a model 1915 since I like ersatz pieces. What can I expect to pay for an all original piece, in decent condition? I really dont want to get into a bidding war on ebay, so I will probably just buy from a dealer...
Thanks for the compliments! I certainly worked hard on it. I always wanted an authentic Roman helmet, but knew I would never be able to afford one. I guess you can say the Romans invented pickelhauben with this style helmet. So my friend and I built this one and it went down hill from...
This is my main hobby outside militaria.....well it might be my main hobby.
This is a recreation of a Roman infantryman from 1st Cent BC to mid 1st Cent AD. Everything is based on extant Roman military equipment from the helmet to the caligae (boots)