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Another project here sent to me by Doug B. This helmet originates from the Steve McFarland collection and he had posted photos of this piece a few years back. The helmet needs both visors restitched. The before photos: All fittings are neusilber. The helmet is in excellent condition as we shall...

I just completed the restitch on this helmet. The owner provided this information: Manufactured under Swedish contract in the 1890's an enlisted man's helmet from the Norrland Dragoon Regiment. The helmet is in good condition but requires the rear visor to be restitched. Some photos: This helme...

I mentioned this helmet it a recent post where I cleaned up a Baden Officer wappen. I have owned this since the 1980's and have used it as my avatar for decades. Some photos: I mentioned in my previous post that this has silver plated fittings. If you have ever seen an old silver plate tea...

This wappen came off a scrapper helmet that I recently traded/bought. The shell and sweatband were in tatters and the silk was missing. however I did get a set of scales, kokarden, spike etc. Anyway, I decided to clean the wappen as it was too oxidized for my taste. Here are the before and after...

To my fellow Canadians...HAPPY CANADA DAY!

One of our main missions here on the forum is to share information so as to prevent new collectors from being fooled or ripped off by today's fake pickelhauben. Consequently, I am starting a new thread here where we can show you obvious fakes and what to look out for. The reason for this, is...

The following is intended to provide information on my recent experience shipping a helmet and some chin scale pieces to 2 forum members in the US. The helmet was a restoration project and the scales are going to be used to complete chin scales missing some pieces. First a brief History of...

I recently purchased this helmet from one of our members. I bought it for the metal fittings essentially but upon further thought, it may also provide a "teaching moment" for new collectors. I spent 37 years as a HS History teacher so bear with me....it in the blood! :) This helmet has taken a...

My good friend James who is also one of the moderators here has been very generous in giving me scrapper helmets for parts. He knows that I am always looking for these. Below is an example of one of the pieces that he gave me a few months back. I regard it as an example of "haube restoration"...

My latest acquisition bought at auction last week. Some of you may have seen this...sold by a small CN auction house a couple of hours drive from me. IG items seldom come up for sale/bid in my area so despite condition, I bid. The neusilber fittings show a lot of wear. Fortunately the piece is...

I have had these two examples for decades. They were bought back in the 80's when there was not a great demand from collectors. I have posted these before, probably 15 years or so. My first example ET 64: This helmet was brought back by a CEF Pioneer who picked it up during the Canal du Nord...

For sale: Prussian Landwehr Officer helmet large size 59 cm. Very good condition, all parts original to this helmet, silk liner has separations as shown., tall spike does unscrew. Some light bubbling on the top surface but no missing finish. I did have to restitch the rear visor on this helmet...

I recently worked on a private purchase See Battalion tschako and naturally took photos of it's rare wappen: A neusilber (nickel p[ate) version of the See Batt. wappen. Previously I have only seen these in brass/gilt. This is a very rare piece described and being issued to technical troop...

So, as your host on this forum dear members, I am asking the question...why do you collect this stuff? The bulk of the population in any country on earth could care less. Your family and spouse (if you have one) obviously accepts your "addiction" (do they have a choice?) but has no understanding...

Doug B bought this tschako recently from a European auction. The piece is in excellent condition and is uniquely constructed. Unfortunately, the rear visor has become detached over the years! Naturally the auction house failed to list this problem in the description. 😐 The photos: An...

One of my customers sent this to me with most of the missing parts which were..... not original to the helmet. However, because of the small shell size it is impossible to reassemble a complete pickelhaube. Obviously, a Prussian officer helmet. Size 52 3/4 marked in pencil. I have seen OR's...

For sale Prussian M95 Fus/Foot Artillery helmet: The Foot Artillery did have slider vents in the rear spine. Feld Arty. not. Description: Regt. markings have been removed, 2 chips to finish with some scuffing. Ball top shows old solder repair. No extra holes in the shell, complete liner, faint...

The most common pickelhaube that the beginner collector will encounter is the Prussian Model 1915 or M15 as it is often referred to. Thousands of these were brought back to the US in particular, to be used as prizes for War Bond drives. The M15 was introduced for 3 reasons: There was a brass...

My last winter project, this also needs the rear visor stitched back into position. The before photos: A very nice crisp Garde Officer wappen, with no dmage to the white enamel background. Flat scales for infantry service. The same problem as the last helmet. This presents a real problem! :(...

I am currently working on this helmet but wanted to post photos of its rare unique officer plate with 3 Napoleonic battle honours soldered to it. Both of these Artillery Regiments fought with the British against Napoleon at these 3 locations. Peninsula is a word which denotes Spain. Both Spain...