Thanks for the comments and the pictures to compare. Beautiful helmet Steve! The spike does indeed have a lip. And you are correct about the two small holes above the cypher.
Regarding the screws they seem slightly flatter than on other helmets. Unfortunately they have been soldered crudely on...
Hi. I'm new to the forum. Recently acquired this pickelhaube. I have looked around for similar haubes, but this particular one is sparsely posted. It should be a 1.st garde-regiment zu fuss. Wappen displays great detail on reverse. Spike screws off. Leather band under chinscales looks intact and...