Garde du Corps helmet

[Stirnpanzer]

Lightweight offcers helmet. Has been an on/off restoration, now complete. Was quite crushed when i got it , complete with spike.
Hope you like it.

 

[cptbob]

Nice job restoring it!

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

looks great, good job!

 

[Rkinkade]

Nice work! I see no dings or ripples. I have restored a couple 6th cuirassier helmets and a gdc e.m., and I appreciate your efforts. Did you have to do any work on the eagle?

Ron

 

[brusik1]

Unfortunately, the eagle is a reproduction.

 

[Stirnpanzer]

Unfortunately, the eagle is a reproduction.

I do not know 100% either way. It came on a heavy EM/NCO helmet with all officer fittings.
I have a couple of EM/NCO GDC helmets and this eagle is much lighter than those , there are also remains of silver plating, but it has been well polished in the past.
What is making you say it is definatly reproduction ?
Thanks

 

[Amybellars]

I do not know 100% either way. It came on a heavy EM/NCO helmet with all officer fittings.
I have a couple of EM/NCO GDC helmets and this eagle is much lighter than those , there are also remains of silver plating, but it has been well polished in the past.
What is making you say it is definatly reproduction ?
Thanks

I would also respectfully ask why is this eagle being deemed as a reproduction, no offences or challenges, more for my learning curve.
I have few eagles and when I compared mine with the pics provided, I am very convinced that the eagle is original and mines are fakes. LOL

 

[Bobted]

Stunning helmet! Any before photos? Rob

 

[Stirnpanzer]

Heres the before, with EM/NCO fittings (probably a war bond helmet ? )
and one now with its original spike.

 

[Bobted]

Wow very nice metal smithing! Rob