Recent content by pickelhauben

Try brake cleaning fluid found at most car part stores.

Looks very nice but they are asking twice what the helmet is worth in my opinion.

It looks like it started life as a Garde helmet . Then had the visors swapped from front to back and became a fireman's helmet with many plate changes.

Pardon my ignorance. What was it for ?

It is a great start ! Saxon ? That 10th plate I would love to have along with the shako to go with it !!!!!

You learn something every day in this hobby. I have some officer's with a aluminum support plate but never heard of an EM spike !

Yes those are pretty sharp. That Wurt is extra special.

Very nice display

PM sent to Night Witch. Things came up and I have not had a chance to finish this project. Hopefully next weekend.

Totally cool. Weitz has sold these through the years but I have always doubted there originality. I would love to have these on my shelf. Thanks for sharing !

In order to get " real period brass" find an old fireman's helmet the comb to be specific. It s made of the same period brass and you can find them cheaply.

Sorry didn't notice that you wanted an officer.

I think there is one on France's ebay now. https://www.ebay.com/itm/374443619392

Yes indeed. I hand a mint Baden M-15 with a nice creamy colored interior shell that had a walnut sized dent in it. I figured no harm in wetting the area with a little water and push the dent out. The area turned black !!!! I should have left it alone.

That is special