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Hi Folks, Just purchased my first ever Pickelhaube which will be the start of a new collection for me and would appreciate your thoughts on it please. [url]

They are elongated holes about 1cm long.

Hi Folks, Could some kind person give me some info on the front metal visor trim please on a officers pickelhaube, I have come across one with all the metal work being of brass colour but the visor trim being of silver colour but with signs of it being gilt, ie: still showing signs of some brass...

Thanks guys for all your help, I think I'm going to find a quiet little corner somewhere and do a bit of reading. I'll be back :greentank:

Ah! now that makes sense, only this helmet is advertised as a M1897 Thanks for that. Cheers. Kev

I think I really need to get some research books. Can I just do a tester please, am I right in thinking that the image shown here is of a M1886 with large front plate with intertwined vine leaves in the legs and open crown. What is the significance of the open crown and the closed crown. Cheers Kev.

Hi Folks, Can some kind sole tell me why some officers chin scales have flat chin scales and others have domed, the reason I ask is because I have seen two Bavaria Reserve Line Infantry Officers Pickelhaube's one with flat chin scales and the other with domed. Cheers. Kev.

Thanks guy for all the info and the links, much obliged. I take it the (LES COIFFURES DE COMBAT DE L’ARMÉE ALLEMANDE 1914 1918) Book is in French and not English. Kev.

Hi, Thanks to everyone for your kind words and advise, it's much appreciated. Can anyone recommend any good books on the subject please. Jim I'd be interested in purchasing your Spiral Bound Hard Copy price guide if you ship to the UK. Kev.

Hi folks, This is my first post so please go easy on me. I have been collecting WW1 British hats and helmets now for about 15 years, I have now decided I want to branch out a bit and start to collect Pickelhaube's, I have attached images of two I'm interested in trying to purchase, could some...