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The ill-informed are legion, unfortunately.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mystery-Antique-Imperial-Helmet-German-Military-Police-Don-t-know/231991623996?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D37254%26meid%3D17f8774a4bc14af88acfb496b0264625%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D222165137339"...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-German-WW1-Prussian-Pickelhaube-/231992170441?hash=item3603cf97c9:g:6ssAAOSwepJXcCXm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That's a snazzy pair. Was there a Bavarian plate variant with tongue-less lions? I have one that's either lost both tongues, or maybe it was made that way.

Yes. They are called GreedBay for a reason.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-German-WW1-Imperial-Prussian-Ersatz-Uhlan-Chapka-/311626257594?hash=item488e5f54ba:g:AIQAAOSw3ihXTZUl" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; "Superb original"...Not. [-(

I need to try the epoxy-and-linen method for repairing a split in the dome of Vulkanfibre helmet. Thanks for the tip.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WWI-German-Officers-Pickelhaube-hemet-/142001488332?hash=item210ff2c1cc:g:-G8AAOSwfY9XQfVN" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That's excellent. Are you using a two-part clear epoxy like the stuff that comes in pair syringe-like devices?

If the other occupants of my house would quit clamoring for a big-screen TV and similar frivolities, I'd try to get that dragoon helmet, too. Those sturdy oldies don't come around very often. I hope you can snag that and bring it stateside. Your climate would better assure its longevity than...

I would leave it alone and put money on one with no cloud hanging over it.

Legitimate all-felt Tschapkas existed with round-tongued liners. The old Johansson book has a similar helmet on page 170, but with multiple vent holes in the mortarboard neck and a toggle instead of a hook.

Maybe someone really wanted the parts, but it's likely a case of simply not knowing any better. Better to buy reference books before buying a pointy hat.

That seller and "caveat emptor" go together like salt and pepper.

Only if there's enough to build Noah's Ark. :D

Scallop-edge shears are not as easily found, fortunately.

https://www.weitze.net/militaria/18/Preussen_Tschako_fuer_einen_Einjaehrig_Freiwilligen_im_Garde_Jaeger_Bataillon_bzw_Garde_Schuetzen_Bataillon__214018.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Größe 60 :eek...

The seller and "caveat emptor" are often mentioned in the same sentence.

Could it be an officer helmet that has had modifications? The plate looks like an em Pickelhaube bird.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MANFRED-FREIHERR-VON-RICHTHOFEN-ULANKA-TUNIC-RED-BARON-80-CONFIRMED-VICTORIES/272206794380?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D36469%26meid%3D6ba1c425a15044a0b45ae6a834169976%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D33183...