faux flat top

[pointystuff]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-RARE-GERMAN-PRUSSIAN-STEEL-UHLAN-LANCERS-HELMET-SWORD-DAGGER-/231554049911?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35e9b26777" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A copy that's showing age, but still a copy... [-(

 

[b.loree]

Yes........ uke: .Rare, rare Rare!!!!!

 

[pointystuff]

The same seller has this, too...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-VERY-RARE-AMERICAN-PICKELHAUBE-GERMAN-PATTERN-HELMET-SWORD-DAGGER/231553332827?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D30545%26meid%3D37ca6fccde6e43069a347c2a5590fe2f%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D231554049911&rt=nc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It has been messed with a bit, though.

 

[b.loree]

The American one appears to be lacquered felt. I must admit, I have never seen one before with so many German characteristics.