felt busby

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pointystuff

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There's no doubt at all about that cord set being a modern copy.
:-"
 
Someone has already put down the opening bid.
The seller hasn't responded yet, but he has been reminded that the cords are definitely not originals. [-X
 
Hi folks,
I'm a bit confused on this busby, some positive points, some negative, the markings are not 1918 but 1916 and they look fine, the sewing of the liner is fine as well, it is sewn outside, as on originals, but there are 9 "tooths" inside instead of 6 usually, the metal feldzeichein is strange but I've seen some made during the war, in a very similar manner, usually for NCOs which seems to be the case here, the yellow kolpack seems to be sewn on the top, while it should be removable, but if you make a fake, why should you make a so stupid mistake ? unless you do it for theater of movie studio.... The plate seems fine as well, but not very "printed" in the felt, the cockade and chin strap also look fine, even if I have a doubt on the chin strap,
Seeems old, could be original or made for movies in the 30s ? but we would not get that maker stamp,
any other opinion ?
:) Steve
 
The outside of the busby may actually be cloth, not felt. It has a stitched joint/seam in the back and the front appears to have an overlapping joint similar to a leather Tschako.

The side posts are held on with 4 looong prongs and no inside discs. How would the posts keep from turning during use?
The post in the photo seems to have an odd stamping flaw on the outside, too.

How did the unfaded yellow bag stay put while the helmet was turned upside down for a photo of the liner?
Must've been stitched down--or the laundry got too much starch in it. Without hooks on top, how would the bag stay put during use?

The Johansson book shows metal field badges that appear to be dull zinc colored. This one looks like an aluminum police helmet badge.

The bandeau seems to be raw steel, rather than plated with zinc.

Does anyone know of a "thin-walled" busby in a museum or collection for comparison?
 
I am no expert on these things, but this one seems a fake to me. Fortunately, it was not sold (0 biddings) :)

Best regards,

Edwin
 
pointystuff said:
Does anyone know of a "thin-walled" busby in a museum or collection for comparison?
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Ahhh....that's what the one in the auction was probably supposed to look like.
The one on eBay had a bid of $999, but then it ended...maybe the bidder made a deal for it.
Poor sucker.
 
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