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Pickelhaubes are not my main area of collecting but I have a small number of pieces and they give me a lot of pleasure. I have a liking for neusilber/ white metal! From left; Marked- 2 Els PB19 1904 Private purchase Prussian Garde NCO Marked- PB10 1913 Saxon Leib-Garde or PB 12 or 22 Prussian...

Thanks Sandmann. Also very impressive! Patrick

Thanks Lars, that’s really helpful. Nothing really exciting, but interesting in the context of the early years of the war. I’m afraid the writing is in pencil and very faint. This is a photo with a lot of contrast applied. I’m impressed that you could derive so much from it. Patrick

Thought you might!

Thanks Brian, Presumably that meant making wappens of different sizes to fit the different sizes of helmets? The die for the Garde eagle must have been interesting! Patrick

Just acquired from a fellow member. In excellent condition, apart from some denting/ creasing on the top left of the skull which I can live with. I have given it a very light clean. Photos taken in artificial light so may have a yellow cast. The impressive two piece wappen, which is attached...

This may have been discussed before, but how were wappen shaped to fit closely and tightly to the curvature of helmets, given there were so many variations in size, manufacturer etc? Were they flat when produced? I am trying to find answers to the same questions about the officer helmet plates...

Happy New Year from Scotland Patrick

Fusilier Battalion?

Great work. Nice to see these police helmets.

Thanks for the comments. My good fortune that you didn’t go for it. In similar situations I’ve asked sellers to post when I’m back from holiday and they’ve been happy to. I’ve done the same as a seller. Patrick

Hi Brian, No offence taken. I just couldn’t resist tweaking you a bit about eBay UK. As far as the helmet is concerned, would you advise replacing the brad for the visor strip or just leave well alone? On a different topic, I am constantly amazed by the way you bring forlorn hopes back to...

Brian, thanks for your comments. Given your views on ebay uk I thought you might like to know it was bought there, Buy It Now! Thanks very much also to everybody else who has commented so positively. Pickelhaubes aren't my main area of collecting interest, so it was a bit of a leap of faith...

Since buying this helmet I have found some examples online of PB10 officer helmets, but not of EM examples. Are they particularly rare? Any views? Patrick

Thanks Tony. Your thumbs up means a lot! Patrick

Hi Philippe, Not good news- the fittings are magnetic. I haven’t come across this test before. When I looked closely at my photographs after posting I thought the end fittings look to be cut out by hand and also show file marks. However, as I said, whilst I’d prefer a genuine chinstrap, I can...

I got the chance at the weekend to buy this helmet, but had to make a very quick decision. It is clearly marked PB 10 1913 and has the Peninsula Waterloo bandeau on the wappen. I knew enough to know that this bandeau was worn by some units with Hanover connections but had no idea if this...

Tony, Sorrry, should be ‘Head Dress of the British Heavy Cavalry’. Don’t know how I messed that up! I have eight heavy cavalry helmets. I’m by no means an expert, but am happy to help with any advice. Drop me a pm any time. It would be a bit of pay back for all the times I’ve used the...

Tony, If you don’t already have it, I highly recommend David Rowe’s 2004 book, ‘Hemets of the British Heavy Cavalry’. Published by Schiffer and there are quite a few copies around, generally for about 50 GBP. Loads of information and fabulous photographs. He also produced ‘Head Dress of the...

We have a one year old Irish Setter- inquisitive, energetic and very bright. Lovely, but really hard work. I would happily settle for moments!