Brow Plate Helmet

[brusik1]

Hello everyone,

what do you think? Could the helmet be original? Is it worth restoring?

Thanks

 

[Peter_Suciu]

High quality fakes of these have been circulating for a few years now. I can't say if this is good or bad, but just know that the fakes are being made.

 

[JPT]

Hello everyone,

what do you think? Could the helmet be original? Is it worth restoring?

Thanks

Gooooood absolutely not, you must leave it in its own juice and expose it in a temperate place away from humidity and excessive heat.
rust alone is a work of art !!

 

[CLOVIS 57]

As mentioned above, do not touch it under any circumstances, as this could cast doubt on its authenticity, whereas as it stands, there is no concern about its authenticity.

 

[Rkinkade]

Very nice! Can you imagine how un-balanced and front heavy these must have been to wear.

 

[John Josef]

Hello my friend could you please take pictures of the rivets that hold the liner in place. These are missing many times and its a great way study the original manufactures method. Are there any markings in the liner?

I personally would leave it just the way it is.

 

[brusik1]

Hello my friend could you please take pictures of the rivets that hold the liner in place. These are missing many times and its a great way study the original manufactures method. Are there any markings in the liner?

I personally would leave it just the way it is.

Hello John,

my question was whether the helmet is original, in case anyone has had experience with it. If it is original, I won't restore it , I'm putting it up for sale here.

I'll take some photos of the rivets.

 

[brusik1]

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[brusik1]

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[brusik1]

Does anyone have experience with the Gaede helmet? Original?

 

[Stirnpanzer]

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30100057

Original German WWI Imperial Army Detachment Gaede Steel Helmet

Original Item: Only One Available. This is an incredibly rare find! We only recently verified its authenticity after having located another in a German museum and sent photos to compare ours with theirs. The Museum confirmed- ours is authentic! This Original WWI German steel helmet was developed...

www.ima-usa.com

These two are considered originals, note they have the rear side punched holes, which the other does not. but some repos have them too.

Thanks

 

[brusik1]

Hi, thanks.

I've seen a few examples of the plates online that don't have holes.

 

[brusik1]

I found a picture where the chin strap is attached differently

 

[Kaikun2001]

I found a picture where the chin strap is attached differently

Here is a picture of a fake that circulated for a few years. Many of them like this with various type of rust and artificial ageing. To be honest so few were made that most that are ever documented to be authentic, have either been recovered straight from the trenches during excavation in very poor condition.

Here is a picture of a non authentic one.

 

[Kaikun2001]

 

[brusik1]

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Thank you for your opinion. Is the helmet in the photo yours?Are you sure your helmet isn't original? It looks good.

 

[brusik1]

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[brusik1]

Here is another example up for auction, without fastening ears for straps.

 

[gino1]

Strange to say, but at my work we used to have a corrosive product that would make metal look like it was forever. After an hour in this product, it would be 200 years old if it was left in the rain for a while after treatment.

 

[gino1]

here is a photo from a museum in England