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I think my first question is regards to the front plate is asking why anyone would want to fake something so common? And...it looks like an amazing fire gilding job... On the Napoleonic battlefield, clothing, headgear, and accouterments were designed and worn with one threat (lots of other...

I think most antiques are likely messed with--whether restored, cleaned, or built upon. Separation of time and rarity allows leeway in keeping pieces alive-- for instance, you will be hard pressed to find any art with original canvas stretchers over 250 years old--yet you have people convinced...

I'm so glad you got the helmet, Joe! Yes, the plume is yak hair, and it's less fun to plait than it sounds--I actually did the plaiting for your plume, and Cameron made it beautiful, so there you have it. Now you just have to collect all the other branches, because you can't beat Field...

Great thread! Very helpful!

While I appreciate the sarcasm, the original listing looked unimpeachably authentic, and its original use makes all the sense in the world--given the many other expedients tried on the Western Front in 1915. No, I can offer no evidence as to this particular piece, but I then ask what evidence...

Much thanks for the info, and my mistake!

I figured I'd give an update now that this piece has sold and a more experienced member of the forum talked to me about the piece. It was his opinion, the helmet scales were genuine, and that this was a train officer's helmet--not an infantry officer's helmet. You learn something...

Actually, I feel I must diagree with the general consensus here as I have some insight as to this piece. Chainmail devices were not uncommon in WW1, and many experimental methods of dealing with Artillery shrapnel were developed and fielded to select units. My advisor and client was very...

Much thanks, Larmo--I just now saw your post. Always appreciate help with this stuff. Just another beautiful piece of militaria of an era long past.

I have a similar set of earrings made from M1881 US Army Helmet earrings-and I have to tell you that they are actually a big hit when I give them as gifts...

Oh, I'm tracking this one is enlisted--I guess my mind was on my Officer's Kugelhelm. Yes, I'd appreciate any help in determinign what this is--I know it was a pre-1871 and then cut down to 1871, but I don't know what it was pre 1871, and would appreciate help in that regard.

Good lord, that's quite the collection. Nice haul! Maybe I should get into your business.

Shame...what a stunning helmet.

Shame...what a stunning helmet.

I find myself in Kaiser's bunker a lot; however, I have trouble pinning down some models. Thanks, though.

Well, this has certainly been an interesting read...still, considering I just saw a garde du corps sell for 8k, methinks their might be better use for that money still. Offhand, I could come up with a name for someone who could make such a helmet today...

Regardless, it is certainly a very interesting piece. I don't know if it's something I would ever pay 5k for, but it is something I would like to touch...

What great helmets! Congratulations!

Auction houses are the dumping grounds for a lot of things; but I'm not sure about this helmet not being authentic...

So...with the pictures. Click on them after you open them and they will zoom in and out properly without stretching.