Is this a genuine article? It looks OK to me but doubts have been expressed especially about the lining.
Could you look for markings on the shell. Beneath the cockades. Unit; size.Is this a genuine article? It looks OK to me but doubts have been expressed especially about the lining.
I agree with Tony,Be aware that this helmet has an incorrect Preussen Foot Troops eagle, not the correct Kürassier eagle with straight tail feathers.
I didn't like the patina of the shell and the green paint on both visors is in correct. I trust the heraldic eagle is original. I wouldn't buy the helmet?the shape of the spike?
?the rivets on the brass trim?
No go to me! You are right! Not ok. As Tony states: the Wappen Adler is Foot troops. A few red flags. Spike and rivets...Visor and neckguard paint....I didn't like the patina of the shell and the green paint on both visors is in correct. I trust the heraldic eagle is original. I wouldn't buy the helmet
aged Copy, made in india
Well said.I agree,
I think I mentioned this the last time one of these came up for discussion, I saw one at a show and said something to the "dealer" who thought I was crazy. Sad thing is next time a walked past it was sold.
They are getting better and better with reproductions, and are fooling even experienced collectors and dealers.
COLLECTORS BEWARE.
There are more and more collectors switching to the collecting Imperial German items everyday and the demand is much higher then the supply of ORIGINAL items.
The Prices are rising fast , and the only way to keep up with the demand is with aged reproductions. I see fake chinstraps bringing great money, camo helmets sold everyday on eBay that are bad not to mention felt ersatz shells, and sadly even Cuirassier helmets.
Nothing is safe anymore, I've been saying it for years, one day its gonna be almost impossible to tell the difference and I believe we are getting very close to that day.
Well said.
It's easy to see how this could fool some experienced collectors. The protective ridge on the rear of the shell precludes it being an 1889 model, the rear visor paint is a flag, as is the Wappen but even if noticed the paint and the presence of a non regulation Wappen can be explained away.
Frequenting some other forums it's clear that given the current PC climate some 3rd Reich collectors are becoming nervous about potential government intervention adversely impacting their ability to sell or trade their items. Moving to the Imperial era is a logical transition which is only going to drive prices higher, which is always an incentive to the fakers out there.
I can tell ya one thing, when a dealer gets burned 9 out of 10 will just pass it on to someone else who knows less. I've never heard of a dealer who said man I just lost thousands on fake SS Insignia because I didn't know any better so instead of passing it on, I burned it to make sure it never happens to anyone else.
Yea thats not gonna happen.
I know someone very well who would do that. Peter Whamond is my friend who runs a very successful business The Collectors Guild here in NB. 30 years in business with a lifetime guarantee on originality. If he discovers that he had sold a high-end copy in error, I have known Peter to contact customers over 10 years previous to tell them what he sold was a copy, and buy it back, and he does not resell them. I’ve seen him do this many times. He updates his site once a month with original items, with 30+ years of his eyeball on them. You cannot beat experience, integrity, and honesty.