Fuerst not seen

[pointystuff]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/M1895-Brunswick-Totenkopf-Peninsula-Enlisted-Mans-Pickelhaube-/271383990199?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Note that this bird is an ordinary line plate; the seller claims it has a "Fuerst" plate, but the skull obscures the important part of the plate. The motto scroll is the wrong shape and he's hiding the "Koenig" with the skull. The state Kokarde is not even painted correctly. Bogus. [-(

 

[edwin]

Hmmm, I could be mistaken but haven't we discussed some suspicious listings from this seller (theantiquesstorehouse) before? Nevertheless, I agree that there are also several issues with this helmet

Regards,

Edwin

 

[poniatowski]

Skull obscuring the top bandau of the motto, no view of the back of the plate, no markings, no way.

Ron