fireman conversion

[pointystuff]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PICKELHAUBE-SPIKE-HELMET-SPIKEHELMET-CASQUE-MILITARIA-GERMAN-Wurttemberg/151372388365?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D24189%26meid%3D8843524831040103638%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D10283%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D151372379713&rt=nc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The comb ghost can be seen around the spine and below the spike on the front.
They didn't even bother to put M91 posts on it. The plate may be an Indian copy.

 

[mauihiu]

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[b.loree]

That is one terrific mess....can not believe anyone would be stupid enough to bid on that. The European fakers love to coat the brass in a chemical that darens/ages the brass, I have worked on a couple of pieces that were bought from European sellers...totally bogus.