Bavarian Reserve M1895 EM Pickelhaube

RON

RON

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What do you think of this one gentlemen? :-k
And what's with the black 'stains' on the engraved MG Marking?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150908572462" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
Looks like somebody wanted the stamped number to show up better. I dunno, looks okay to me, although the chin strap doesn't seem to match, which means the cockade is iffy as well. All in all, though, not too bad.

IMHO

:D Ron
 
hi,

it displays "14 JR", I have not seen before the figures being stamped in front of the letters ... but what do I know ! :?
 
Hi Pierre,
I've seen it in several of Joe's pics on so I don't think this is an issue (see http://cmtk3.webring.org/l/rd?ring=worldwari;id=37;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Epickelhauben%2Enet%2F" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;).
I just noticed however that the M95 chinstrap has different M91 end fittings which would mean it was tampered with, to say the least...
 
Sold for $847 which is slightly more than what I would've been willing to pay for such a (pre-war) pickelhaube given (1) the missing Bavarian Cockade and (2) the 'fishy' chinstrap (it could cost up to $200 to find a good strap + another $100 for the cockade!)
 
RON said:
Sold for $847 which is slightly more than what I would've been willing to pay for such a (pre-war) pickelhaube given (1) the missing Bavarian Cockade and (2) the 'fishy' chinstrap (it could cost up to $200 to find a good strap + another $100 for the cockade!)
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Agreed. Not really a rare helmet by any means, so... :-k [-(

:D Ron
 
I don't think that is too much at all but thats my opinion. Its well marked, in good condition and I think to some collectors the reserve cross models are more desirable. Maybe the winner had the proper chinstrap already? In general, I think if you are paying too much attention to the final price, then maybe you are worried too much about turning it around for a profit later.
 
weirdpyramid said:
I don't think that is too much at all but thats my opinion. Its well marked, in good condition and I think to some collectors the reserve cross models are more desirable. Maybe the winner had the proper chinstrap already? In general, I think if you are paying too much attention to the final price, then maybe you are worried too much about turning it around for a profit later.
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Considering I've never sold a Pick. No, wait, I sold one to a friend for the price I paid, then bought it back 20 years later... So, I don't think that's the case at all. It's just that this hobby is getting very, very expensive and I'd like to purchase helmets without dropping nearly a grand or more on each. To me, that helmet went for almost twice what it's worth (but then that's IMHO) and my opinion isn't too realistic these days.

:D Ron
 
In eBay land, though, prices--at least for helmets--seem to be higher than in other places. Bidders seem to get carried away about like they do at face-to-face auctions.
 
pointystuff said:
In eBay land, though, prices--at least for helmets--seem to be higher than in other places. Bidders seem to get carried away about like they do at face-to-face auctions.
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True and I've been guilty of that as well on small items. Otherwise, I set my top bid, then usually keep it there (Unless I do my first bid low, then move up to my real top bid). I think the mentality is, "It's just for this one thing.", when in fact, they're not only forfeiting their opportunity to use that money for something else; they're also inflating prices. Something like this happened in the military vehicle market with Stuart tanks. They were at between $15,000 and $50,000 depending on condition until some mutton brain on ebay bid $130,000 for one and then the prices for one went through the roof... so much for poor old Ron getting his Stuart. Oh well, they're too expensive to keep anyway. :)
I agree though, that if somebody really wants that one helmet for their collection, they'll bid higher than normal and I've done that as well.

:D Ron
 
For example:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WWI-casque-allemand-a-pointe-spike-helmet-pickelhaube-ww1-1914-1918-german-/310462871239?pt=FR_JG_Collections_Militaria_Uniformes&hash=item48490776c7" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Used to be a $40 - $50 helmet. :/ Hopefully, nobody will fall for the price.

:D Ron
 
Not to mention the chinstrap & cockades are replicas as the sellers says ("la jugulaire et cocardes ne sont pas origines")!! :x

Besides, what with the 1917 date?? :-?
 
poniatowski said:
For example:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WWI-casque-allemand-a-pointe-spike-helmet-pickelhaube-ww1-1914-1918-german-/310462871239?pt=FR_JG_Collections_Militaria_Uniformes&hash=item48490776c7" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Used to be a $40 - $50 helmet. :/ Hopefully, nobody will fall for the price.
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Yeah thats bad. Wait a week and another one of those will pop up in better condition on Ebay and probably go for a lot less.
 
poniatowski said:
For example:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WWI-casque-allemand-a-pointe-spike-helmet-pickelhaube-ww1-1914-1918-german-/310462871239?pt=FR_JG_Collections_Militaria_Uniformes&hash=item48490776c7" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Used to be a $40 - $50 helmet. :/ Hopefully, nobody will fall for the price.

:D Ron
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Forgive me for asking but when was the price of a M15 helmet $40 - $50? This must have been 30 years ago :D

Regards,

Edwin
 
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