Hello all,
This is my first post! I’ve been collecting militaria seriously for a few years, including a number of pickelhauben, mostly from a trusted dealer who’s been in the business for 40 years. However, last autumn I was in London and chanced upon a lovely looking 1915-dated Prussian Filzhelm in a dealer’s shop; maybe it was too good to be true, but the elements seemed right, so I took a punt on it. Once bought, and with a chance to consult my sources, it seems to contradict itself, especially the screw spike (God knows why I didn’t notice the spike at the time), and markings (let’s just say Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 4 didn’t have a very active war . . .), but then again the front and rear peaks seem authentic . . . I’d look to ask forum members for their opinion, and get some answers to what the heck I purchased . . . I’m resigned to having to put this one down to experience . . .
Thanks!
Chris
This is my first post! I’ve been collecting militaria seriously for a few years, including a number of pickelhauben, mostly from a trusted dealer who’s been in the business for 40 years. However, last autumn I was in London and chanced upon a lovely looking 1915-dated Prussian Filzhelm in a dealer’s shop; maybe it was too good to be true, but the elements seemed right, so I took a punt on it. Once bought, and with a chance to consult my sources, it seems to contradict itself, especially the screw spike (God knows why I didn’t notice the spike at the time), and markings (let’s just say Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 4 didn’t have a very active war . . .), but then again the front and rear peaks seem authentic . . . I’d look to ask forum members for their opinion, and get some answers to what the heck I purchased . . . I’m resigned to having to put this one down to experience . . .
Thanks!
Chris