Recent content by Perry

Very attractive, I take it everythings ok with it?

If I could afford to collect both of course :D I will try to pick nice ones up when I'm able.

I agree, thanks guys..

Well the guy won't send close up pictures of anything plus the added fact of a no return policy..

What are the thoughts on this one? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6620268156&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Let me ask this, should brass(such as a spike base plate) never be polished/cleaned while still attached to the helmet? Or any brass hardware for that matter?

I'm a amatuer when it comes to pickelhaubes but have to say that one is very attractive.

Thanks for the reply.. I'm wondering why you see several online references detailing disassembly and cleaning/polishing tips. So its frowned upon in pickelhaube circles to polish any of the brass or clean any of the gilt? It hurts the resale/value? What do you do about the brass turning dark...

I just purchased my first pickelhaube at the SOS and since that time I have done a little online searching. From what I'm able to determine pickelhaube collectors like their helmets cleaned and polished. In other words I get the impression a good cleaning is acceptable or incouraged. Being a...