The national colors kokarde (black-white-red) one is a re-paint. (the white ring has been repainted quite sloppy.)
The liner is dry and crusty, and from your limited view of the liner that you posted, it appears to be damaged on one side where it has deteriorated.
Do we know if the chinstrap...
Hello,
What does the other side of the helmet look like? (the wearer's left side). Is the Baden kokarde present on the wearer's left side of the helmet? (gold color with a red ring). I see an incorrect Prussian kokarde on the wearer's right side of the helmet which you show. There should be...
Here's one I used to own, and I decided to sell it about 10 years ago. I had acquired it from a collector friend who told me that he acquired it from the family of a 42nd "Rainbow Division" veteran who supposedly brought it home from WW1.
Like Brian mentioned, I didn't particularly care for...
If anyone here is interested in any of the Cabinet Photos I listed here a few weeks ago, I am offering a 20% discount on any of the images that have remained unsold.
I can also mail any of these Cabinet Photos outside of the U.S., either without tracking as a regular "letter" postage rate of...
Please note that my camera flash made lighter color areas on the color decal transfers and painted highlights on the stein. The camera flash "washed out" areas that are not washed out or faded when you see the stein in person. Unfortunately the photos were the best I could do with the camera...
Single Parade Mount Saxon Friedrich August Medal in Silver
Offered for sale is a very nice condition Single Parade Mount Saxon Friedrich August Medal in Silver. The silver has toned darker than what I could show in the photos when I used my camera flash.
Price: $150 or "Best Offer" + Postage...
Did you actually purchase this helmet, or do you simply have questions about it? I notice that you posted this thread in the "Latest Find" section of the forum, which would mean to me that you purchased the helmet recently.
Best Wishes,
Alan
Did you also take notice of the dented helmet body near the spike base? I can clearly see this fact from the photos you provided. The top of the helmet is visibly dented on both the right and the left side of the spike base. Can you see this?
I notice that the spike base is also dented, or...