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Hmm...what makes you all think it is a fake? I am aware that someone replaced the leather and buckle on the back of the chinscales (poorly), but the chinscales themselves got the thumbs up from some fairly good sources. v/r Wolf

Hello all, I started on M777A2s at Fort Wainwright, AK; and now I am in a HIMARS unit at JBLM, WA. My skill is truly as a fire supporter. And in a previous life, I was used to assist in recruiting for the National Guard...on paper an infantryman...and in truth, not. How odd about the...

Thanks all---that pic was from before I purchased it. Here are some updated pictures. It is a stunning helmet for sure, but I'm still researching it. As I understand it is is a cut down of an earlier helmet turned into a 1871.

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Thank you for the welcome! Unfortunately I will be unable to make the show of shows this year as I will be using my pre-deployment leave to visit a friend in Tucson, Arizona to learn a little more about restoration of American Indian Wars helmets...and conservation of pickelhauben. I hope to...

Just acquired, and one of the nicest I have ever seen. If anyone knows any more about this kind of helmet, please let me know.

Just acquired, and one of the nicest I have ever seen. If anyone has additional information on it, please let me know.

Hello everyone! I know this is an older kugelhelm, and that it is cut down from an earlier model, but I was hoping someone had the expertise to guide me as to what exactly I am seeing here. It is very beautiful, and I would like a good description on it as I add it to my growing Artillery museum.

Hi everyone: I have recently decided that my new pickelhaube desire is for a model 1842. Has anyone come across one that is intact, and does anyone know where I could purchase one? What do these things go for? v/r Wolf-Ekkehard

Cheers, all! I listed this nice example of a Prussian Infantry Officer's helmet on ebay, but I could use some help identifying the model. It's a nice helmet, but I primarily collect Field Artillery helmets--and a few exceptional pieces from other branches...