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Cheers Gentlemen, Thanks for sharing your knowledge John, much appreciated :thumb up: Regards, Jeremy.

In these pics you can clearly see the varnish on the other parts. Also after looking at the stamp in the light next to PB10 I have confirmed its "1908". Also the spike unfortunately has some damage near the tip. Regards, Jeremy.

Some close ups of the Pioneer Wappen under some natural light. One thing I've noticed is that all the metal parts appear to have been varnished at some stage. easier to see on the spine and spike, not so easy to photograph on the Wappen. The Wappen has a slight yellowish hue but you can see...

Thank you for your welcome and comments Gents, they are appreciated. Skipper, The Pioneer Wappen concerns me as well. I'll post some pics in the natural light today (although here in New Zealand weather isn't that flash at the moment). I read on Tony's Kaiser Bunker that the rear spine with...

Last one, another 1915 but Bayern, slightly miss-shappen, original chinstrap and again no cockades. the posts have been broken of the Wappen and it as been wired on. Stamp inside has 241 in box with "B.D. III" and "1916". Has a name on rear visor but haven't a clue what it says. "R. L...

Helmet 3: Model 1915 Prussian, solid Helm with original chin strap, no cockades. Little bit of surface rust on spike base, and unfortunately the Wappen has the Orb missing. It looks like the Orb was once held on by thread (still present). Has a "9" stamped in the rear Visor and another stamp...

Helmet 2: 1895 Artillery? All brass fittings, chin strap appears original, only has the one cockade which again looks repainted. unfortunately the front visor band is broken in half however still sits in place, and looks as if something has sat on top of it and pushed the crown in slightly. I do...

Hello Gents, Although I'm still yet to negotiate a price I was offered these picklehauben from a family friend today. These will be my first. My knowledge of pickelhaube is very slim to none hence why I joined this website which I have enjoyed viewing thus far, especially the restorations...