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I only have a basic scale. The cuirass breast plate is quite heavy. The weight is approximately 9 lb. or 4+ kilo. Required for import into the USA

I have had some inquiries about selling the cuirass. What is a realistic price for it? Thanks I doubt the manufacturer sold directly to the theater requisite house. The cuirass has "K. 1" and "FWR" Abnahme stamps, etc.

I have had some inquiries about selling the cuirass. What is a realistic price for it? Thanks!

Thanks for the identification of the maker!

While not a Pickelhaube I thought this "Latest Find" (from the SOS) would be of interest. A Leib-Kürassier cuirass front plate with emblem, well marked on the wearer's left side with "K. 1., etc", "FWR etc" on the shoulder and "26" on the lower interior but also stamped on the right side as...

A Württemberg Officer's Tschapka Rabatt in wine red with silver Litzen with black and red highlights in very good condition overall with darkening to silver Litzen and general age and wear. Red color is strong. $1500

It is sold, unfortunately.

SOLD

Here's an identical helmet (on the right) as shown in the link above.

According to the regulations posted above the Unterzahlmeister does not have the eagle insignia. A photo included in the thread below shows an identical configuration in which you wrote "I interpreted the text exactly like Wojtek, but since Glenn's quote came from the „Armee-Verordnungsblatt“ I...

I guess I should have said Unterzahlmeister based on information on this site.

A nice Prussian Unterzahlmeister Pickelhaube, pre-1905, size marked 58.

As long as we're discussing Dutch helmets, here's my M41 Milsco KNIL example with a painted insignia and cloth neck guard. The cloth liner is of the same material (although different color) to one used in a para training helmet shown on the Dutch helmet site dutchhelmets.nl

A smashed Guard Officer's Pickelhaube suitable for parts with complete removable 8.5 cm spike, stars and base, back spine, visor trim and eagle with guard star. $750 plus shipping

Thanks for the link!