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And ebay item 161422136783 sold by the same seller to the same buyer. Not just similar. The same.

Examine ebay item 311091851135. Maybe somebody will post the pictures next to the assembled helmet.

The helmet is 1814, Guard National. It's in a rather shabby state. I have two of these for sale/trade. What is the owner asking for it.

Wh, Wh, What!?, does that mean i shouldn't bid on it?

To say 'In my opinion' that the eagle is a copy without any explanation only leaves one frustrated. In my opinion, 'in my opinion' is of no consequence here

Yes it's an attractive helmet. The star does seem to be riding higher up on the front than would be normal. So it makes me wonder which holes are being used to house the fixings of the star. I have often found double holes in officer helmets. BUt I don't think they have been made to change...

Is this not a War veterans assoc., cap.

I agree with you about the fittings holding his eagle on the helmet. They are certainly not the norm. But as you know there are many different ways these seem to be fitted from the different periods. The definition of the stamping detail is not any guarantee of originality either. This can be...

I think I see what you mean but It's highly unlikely somebody faking GdC markings onto 6th K is going to leave original 6th K marks or even GK markings under a cockade!... I don't buy this "Tourist trade" explanation either. That's nonsense. I Would safely say that if a helmet was made up to...

If you use steam, you will gain a valuable and costly lesson on how to shrink the helmet instantly into a solid lump of useless shrivelled up leather.

This is an interesting thread in as much as it is giving the impression that all GdC helmets must have the regimental markings under the cockade. Also, casting doubt on originality if they are not. So where does this place helmets with no regimental markings,,, perhaps in a queue for...

What makes you ask that?

this is a copy

Shame you didn't have someone carve ss runes on the hats, and send the pics to Wehrmach awards,, There would have been dozens of replies by now as to what it was and who presented it to who and for what . They just love to discuss these kind of things! . Take a look at their thread for carved...

when you were offered this helmet what was the price? a few hex nuts won't devalue this much to the serious collector.. Original nuts are often missing from fine originals.

The nuts wouldnt bother me if I got it at a reasonable price. Original nuts could be found

Absolutely....NOT!

What!? It's Blindingly obvious !.That's just a regular shako that somebody has covered with green cloth and dabbed a lick of paint over the black Laquer on the ,,, Wrong colours too. Green too light, Brown too dark.

Bunches??There are no Bunches of these helmets. This is the same helmet and only part of the bunch you see on the picture.

NO I don't believe the one piece neckguard or cape, is wartime . It is seen on both EMs and Officer helmets produced long before then. Regarding the plated helmets.. I have a shell somewhere, which shows perfectly where the steel has oxidised and cast the plating, or where the plating has been...