Freikorps1919
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Beautiful Egg... Nice!
Great grandfather of all Pickelhaubes M1842
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Helmmitspitze
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Thanks for answers, this makes the discussion interesting.
The Kaiserbunker Helmet are for sure post 1856, metal cocarde was introduced in this year.
He writes officer cocarde was leather with metal silver ring, like my helmet.
Her Link to Kaiserbunker : https://www.kaisersbunker.com/dunkelblau/helmets/dbh09.htm
The different Eagle I can not explain, but helmet has no double holes.
The Kaiserbunker Helmet are for sure post 1856, metal cocarde was introduced in this year.
He writes officer cocarde was leather with metal silver ring, like my helmet.
Her Link to Kaiserbunker : https://www.kaisersbunker.com/dunkelblau/helmets/dbh09.htm
The different Eagle I can not explain, but helmet has no double holes.
Helmmitspitze
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I dont found any 1842 Helmet with cocard with 3 Rings, It's so correct for officer at the time.
That is because unfortunately your M1842 helmet has an M1871 eagle on it.
Nacuaa
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Diethelm at Kammerbulle has produced some 1842-1860 plates but does not list them on his web-site. You have to inquire. These are stamped in copper (not a galvano copy) as well as stars and he can have the pieces gilded or you can have it done. Its an inexpensive way to display the helmet with an authentic plate until you conclude how the M1871 plate got on there. Its a conundrum. Dealers are always fiddling with these helmets and have been for many years. On the other hand it makes you wonder if some of these old helmets weren't put away to be brought out on later occasions by their owners and upgraded. A 9th Infantry helmet with original Colburg bandeau but attached over a later plate has been discussed on this site. Papa von Wrangel appears to have kept his M1843 right up to his death in 1877.
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Helmmitspitze
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Wow, it is small shock for me ! 
Ok, but that is our hobby.
I told it the seller, he wants to see proof that the eagle are wrong. Can you help my ?.
Do you know source where does it say the eagle are sure later, M 1871 ?
thank you
Ok, but that is our hobby.I told it the seller, he wants to see proof that the eagle are wrong. Can you help my ?.
Do you know source where does it say the eagle are sure later, M 1871 ?
thank you
Wow, it is small shock for me !
I told it the seller, he wants to see proof that the eagle are wrong. Can you help my ?.
Do you know source where does it say the eagle are sure later, M 1871 ?
thank you
I will help you and I regret that this is not what you expected.
Send me an email and I’ll send images and explain the patterns etc.
Tony
