Cuirassier pickelhaube for discussion

[Moceli]

Any opinions, gentlemen?
Thank you all in advance!

 

[Moceli]

A bit of details

 

[b.loree]

I see no problems with it. The helme is a good honest M15 that has survived 100 years of neglect. The liner is correct for M15 but has typical condition problems. Very nice to have the cavalry style kokarden!

 

[Moceli]

I see no problems with it. The helme is a good honest M15 that has survived 100 years of neglect. The liner is correct for M15 but has typical condition problems. Very nice to have the cavalry style kokarden!

Thanks alot!
My friend gave me this helmet to sell it. Is it possible to ask how much should I ask for it here?

 

[edwin]

I am no expert, but I have the impression that the chinstrap is certainly not authentic. This is not a major issue because many haubes have repro chinstraps as they are difficult to obtain. Besides this the helmet looks very nice.

Regards,

Edwin

 

[Moceli]

I am no expert, but I have the impression that the chinstrap is certainly not authentic. This is not a major issue because many haubes have repro chinstraps as they are difficult to obtain. Besides this the helmet looks very nice.

Regards,

Edwin

Thank you Edwin.
Yes, I think that chinstrap is fake.
Also there are two different pairs of nuts on the spike base (thanks alot for walhalla memebers for info).

 

[poniatowski]

Thanks a lot!
My friend gave me this helmet to sell it. Is it possible to ask how much should I ask for it here?

First of all, welcome to the forum!

One way to find out what it will sell for is to put it on ebay with no reserve. If your friend has an asking price in mind, then perhaps place it in the 'for sale' area of this site and a member might be interested in it. Although some M15 Kuerassier helmets were supplied with line plates, or had their Kuerassier wappen replaced with them due to repair (I don't know which would be correct, probably the latter??), this one appears to be repainted, or was not original to the helmet. That might be a red flag for some, but not others. Also, was the front visor repainted silver inside? It looks like that in the photo but it's difficult to tell. It's hard to imagine all of the green paint rubbing off, but then there's no other paint on the exterior of the helmet except the plate. There was also some repair work done to the helmet, as evidenced by the mis-matched rivet on the front right visor and broken trim at the left rear of the dome. All in all, as Brian stated, a good helmet that needs some TLC.
If you are going to sell it, I would take photos of the entire interior and any maker's marks, sizes, etc. Also check under the cockades and front plate for marks.

Ron

 

[b.loree]

A picture of the front of the helmet with the plate removed is also needed plus one shot of the back of the plate so anyone can check the soldered loops on the back. The plate looks fine to me, and I am not aware of any special Kurassier characteristics which made their plate different from a typical M15 grey line infantry wappen. If there is a difference then I am looking for an opportunity to learn what it is.

 

[poniatowski]

A picture of the front of the helmet with the plate removed is also needed plus one shot of the back of the plate so anyone can check the soldered loops on the back. The plate looks fine to me, and I am not aware of any special Kurassier characteristics which made their plate different from a typical M15 grey line infantry wappen. If there is a difference then I am looking for an opportunity to learn what it is.

Hey Brian,

I'm referring to subdued plates with the Kurassier pattern 'woven' feathers on the lower breast.

Here's a discussion on just this topic: http://www.pickelhaubes.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=6882" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I also looked up "M15 Kurassier" in google images and found a couple with the woven feathers, however, I think the conclusion was that either was correct. Which is good, since my M15 has a line plate.


Ron