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Peter is a longtime member here and perhaps he will respond. I also suggest that you be more polite in your request.

In my opinion, the MG lacks the sharp details of the original. So, I would not purchase it.

Very nice display! It’s always great to add to the collection! 👍

I have never seen one of these before as well during 40+ years of collecting !!

The shirts with red arms etc were done by Col. Joe. I am on a cruise right now and will get back to you about this. It depends on interest really.

My advice would be for you to pass on this helmet and buy one that is complete with no problems. In my view a new collector should avoid helmet “problems “ until you are more experienced and knowledgeable. Use this site and another called The Kaiser’s Bunker to learn more about these helmets...

If you look closely, the rosettes on the chin scales are curved to match the convex cavalry chin scales. So in my opinion a Guard Dragoon helmet pre 1890 with bolt on scales and dragoon rear spine. This type of spine has 2 domed rivets holding it to the shell which is shown in these photos.

Beautiful

:)(y) Always nice to see a bit of humour inserted here!

The central standing soldat is a musician and they are all members of some sort of Guards Regiment. All wear pre 1910 dunkelblau uniforms.

Very nice display! :) 👍

Awesome condition! Is this perhaps a vulcan fibre helmet? The condition of the shell suggests that to me. :)

Excellent advice, I will look for this product.To my thinking, if nothing is done the rust would just keep eating away at the metal.

Well said Pete! 👍

A wax product, great! I knew I was on shaky ground suggesting a petroleum product but couldn’t remember an alternative, thanks! I also wonder what happens when this rust is left to continue, which was suggested in the first responses here.?? Do we have a rust expert here on the forum? 😊

If one did want to remove the rust on M15 fittings, it can be done with Evaporust BUT it must be applied carefully and slowly. This chemical product will remove the original grey paint if left on too long. So the methodology is to apply it to a small area, using a Q tip leave it on for approx...

It is always good to have our European collector friends/members post here on the forum! 👍

My thanks to our experts. I was not aware of these reproductions and their characteristics. Now that I know what to look for, the most obvious fakery is that on the originals, the arms of the cross go under the bottom 2 ball topped star points. The fake cross arms cover these points! Obviously...

It looks original to me and yes an older version with those posts and nuts.

Yours looks great to me. 👍 Here are a couple of photos of mine: Mine is an older model due to the screw posts instaed of soldered loops.