Garde Pioneer

[ussguppy]

This looks like a reissue to me, but not having a lot of experience in pioneer helmets, it seems weird that the fittings and the wappen have a different patina. Thoughts?

RARE Prussian Garde du Corps German Pionier Picklehaube M-1895 Spike Helmet | eBay

Nice pickelhaube overall with minor issues. The body of the helm has two sets of holes for the Wappen covered by leather, so the GdC Wappen - it is possible the owner transferred in to the Garde Pionier units - from the amount of verdigris on the mounting screws, the Wappen has been on there for...

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[festwagner]

A picture without the Plate would be interesting.
I wonder that the spike and baseplate could be in iron, not in nickelsilver which should be for a pionnier

 

[USN]

This helmet has been discussed on the WAF, by members who have an account on yhis forum as well and it did not get good reviews.

 

[John Josef]

I would pass on it, looks like someone messed with it postwar.

Definitely not as advertised

 

[ww1czechlegion]

A picture without the Plate would be interesting.
I wonder that the spike and baseplate could be in iron, not in nickelsilver which should be for a pionnier

The seller stated on the WAF forum that all the metal fittings on the helmet, with the exception of the eagle wappen and guard star, attracted a magnet.

So all the metal fittings except for the eagle and guard star have been plated at some point of time. My guess is that this was done post-war time period.

 

[John Josef]

The seller stated on the WAF forum that all the metal fittings on the helmet, with the exception of the eagle wappen and guard star, attracted a magnet.

So all the metal fittings except for the eagle and guard star have been plated at some point of time. My guess is that this was done post-war time period.

Great problem solving Hopefully with your insight and questions you saved a fellow member both money and a headache.

 

[ussguppy]

Thanks for the input everyone