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You mean that a high rejection rate could be the reason to at least partially reduce the material loss? I think they would have chosen another production method in that case, like this. It would have been more economical due to the lower amount of material waste. The photos are from Brian and...

But what is the advantage of such a common working method? If you use the lower half of a „Colberg“ emblem, you first need a complete emblem of it. Then you have to cut it in half and solder it together with a line eagle that has also been cut in half. That are extra steps that I can't imagine...

Always great to learn something new. The quality of the rework is really good (y) But I wonder why they did the rework like that instead of taking a complete new eagle. To avoid double holes in the helmet? Are there other advantages that I don't see?

The soldering was indeed done in the style of the period, but a manufacturer of an officer’s helmet at the time would likely have had a proper heraldic eagle in stock or would have been able to procure one. However, it’s not badly done. Where exactly is the solder joint on the scepter? There...

Really a beautiful helmet, congratulations and thank you for sharing (y)

It looks like an original emblem for officers to me. These split pin attachments can be found sometimes, most likely introduced shortly before or in WW1.

At that time, there were different press forms and different manufacturers, so in my opinion it is not so easy to determine the age of a helmet eagle based on design features. I know a few attempts to clearly distinguish the eagle M60, M87 or M95 based on the wing tips, the scepter design or the...

A nice helmet and fantastic photos. Well done(y)

One more thing. Also the wappen was usually made of brass, there were also some helmets with a wappen made of fire-gilded zinc. Here are some examples: (Source: https://www.ratisbons.com/de/41st-contemporary-history-auction/m1886-chevauleger-reserve-officer-s-spike-helmet.html) (Source...

Hello and welcome to the Forum. The banner with the text „Mit Gott für König und Vaterland“ wasn’t introduced before 1860, so it’s not the original banner for this helmet stamped with the year1853. But it still could be an original emblem, which was attached to the helmet after it has been...

I don't question it either, the helmet looks good for me. However, maybe I'll imagine it, but isn’t there a 7 before the marking with 3K and maybe something else even before that marking?

Very nice helmet. Congratulations and thank you for sharing (y)

The soldered spike looks original, I’ve seen those repairs before. The helmet is an officer helmet M1886 for mounted troops (curved chinscales), which officers normally wore from 1886 to 1914 without changes. However, it has a Chapka emblem on the front, which was fashionable among officers...

Hard to say with those photos. We would need better photos of the cocades and also photos of the back.

Great helmet, Brian. Congratulations and thank you for sharing (y)

There are many photos of a smiling Kaiser Wilhelm II. Even critics described him as very friendly and charismatic when it came to personal meetings. But unfortunately, people often choose photos of a strange or emotionless Kaiser for their today’s publications. I guess to portray Kaiser Wilhelm...

Welcome to the Forum, Digger :)

Looks great (y)

It looks like an parts helmet. The shell is for officer’s, as well as the spike and rear spine. The attachment elements of the spike, on the other hand, the Saxon star and the Saxon cockade are for enlisted men. Furthermore, the chinscales don’t belong to this helmet, because they are way to...

Beautiful photos. I love the mood :ninja:(y):ninja: