Garde Pickelhaube

[glennsche]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WW1-Imperial-German-M1915-Other-Ranks-Prussian-Guard-Pickelhaube/272203540873?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D38828%26meid%3Db3e2fb02e8704838ad12cf04d6c68b5c%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D291653447479" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


I submit my meager assessment of this helmet based on what i've learned reading in this forum:

1. Kokarden obviously repros
2. chinstrap looks new, and its odd that its a 1915 but has brass buckle
3. the edges of the plate look "sharp", implying a stamped copy/repro

the helmet shell and spine seem ok.

Assessment: a helmet body of what could've been anything that's been trussed up to look like a Garde.

How did i do, masters?

 

[kaiser]

The seller says it all
Not manny or even not one seems a complete original one
There is always something not good on his helmets

Jonas

 

[SkipperJohn]

The seller says that the Kokarden and chinstrap are replacements. Curious why he didn't get a steel replacement instead of brass, but at least he's not trying to hide it. I would reserve judgement on the Wappen plate. It doesn't have much detail and the edges are sharp, but I would not call it bad until I saw the reverse side. Some Wappen were less detailed than others, depends on manufacturer. Even if the Wappen proved original I believe this is over-priced. This dealer is typically high in prices and has proven in the past to be, let's say, less than trustworthy.

John :-"

 

[edwin]

Notorious seller of crap. This seller has been discussed many times here

Regards,

Edwin