Garde Landwehr pickelhaube EM

[Westfront]

My latest find is this Garde Landwehr helmet for enlisted men the helmet was in a very bad condition blue-green corrosion on brass parts the inside was very mould and the outside was also very mould and cracked but after carefull cleaning the helmet looks much better now , normally i never clean a helmet but with this one there was no choice i cleaned the brass parts with soapy water and a soft tooth brush the inside is cleaned with a soft clothing brush and a bit of leather creme(Rapide) and for the outside i used a bit of black shoe polisch(Kiwi).
After the cleaning i discovered a few stamps size 55 , 1910 and a B.A.G. stamp enjoy the pics.

Brothers in Arms.

 

[Neil Young]

It really cleaned up nicely.

Neil

 

[911car]

Brilliant!!
What a nice result; congratulations.
Bruno

 

[Adler]

A nice one indeed! Do you also have "before" pictures?

Adler

 

[Westfront]

Thank you gents , Karel i dont have before pictures unfortunately.

 

[joerookery]

Just to keep you on your toes!

ps124 by Joe Robinson, on Flickr

ps124a by Joe Robinson, on Flickr

 

[glenn66]

The brass has been cleaned with more than just soap and a soft brush, surely? Looks buffed to me.

 

[glenn66]

Whoops...double post

 

[kaiser]

i know that i rather have my helmets with the age and pantine on it rather than that shiny
like this one
but i am only speeking for myself
nevertheless it is a beauty

that is truley wurth mentioning
great find

jonas

 

[Spiker]

Nice :thumb up:

 

[ww1czechlegion]

Great looking rare helmet, congratulations! =D>

Joe, that's a great photo postcard, thanks for sharing it with us! =D>

Best Regards,

Alan

 

[Westfront]

Thank you gents , Joe thank you for showing the postcard that is a very nice one :thumb up: .

 

[edwin]

Awesome

Regards,

Edwin

 

[poniatowski]

I like that one very much! Thanks for sharing all of the great photos.

Ron

 

[Stosstrupp1418]

Very nice and rare pickelhaube good find.

 

[Louise]

Were the brass in these EM helmets ever coated?

 

[joerookery]

Were the brass in these EM helmets ever coated?

Yes it appears as though they were. Kind of a light kind of gilding. Not any kind of lacquer.

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

Great helmet, congrats!

James