JustinG
Active member
Greetings,
I am curious.... As a new collector, it seems like there are different states and their wappen and helmets can fetch a much higher price. For example a Mecklenburg 'haube can have a higher asking price than for a Baden helmet? Is this due to the fewer number of troops/units? I have seen some helmets in much poorer condition and they are asking a huge price vs say a very nice version in great shape for a more "common" pickelhaube. I have stated that for naval tally collectors (Mützenband) they collect the more rare, less known, and fewer people assigned to tallies which, naturally, don't come to market often. However, there are tallies that I could share with this forum and everyone would look at it and just shrug their shoulders thinking: "Ok, It is just another black silk band with stitched block lettering." Never realizing that this was the holy grail of Mützenband) I am having a feeling that this the case for Pickelhauben and Tschako? Is the front plate and the unit the key? When I look at sellers, I am curious as to why they feel that there is a huge mark up for their items.
It seems like $1400-$2400 is a range that dealers are asking for. What are the features that make something pushes an item up to a level that in our community, warrants that price increase? I realize that this is a personal choice. Suum Cuique (to each their own) I would love to hear and get better educated.
Thanks,
JustinG
I am curious.... As a new collector, it seems like there are different states and their wappen and helmets can fetch a much higher price. For example a Mecklenburg 'haube can have a higher asking price than for a Baden helmet? Is this due to the fewer number of troops/units? I have seen some helmets in much poorer condition and they are asking a huge price vs say a very nice version in great shape for a more "common" pickelhaube. I have stated that for naval tally collectors (Mützenband) they collect the more rare, less known, and fewer people assigned to tallies which, naturally, don't come to market often. However, there are tallies that I could share with this forum and everyone would look at it and just shrug their shoulders thinking: "Ok, It is just another black silk band with stitched block lettering." Never realizing that this was the holy grail of Mützenband) I am having a feeling that this the case for Pickelhauben and Tschako? Is the front plate and the unit the key? When I look at sellers, I am curious as to why they feel that there is a huge mark up for their items.
It seems like $1400-$2400 is a range that dealers are asking for. What are the features that make something pushes an item up to a level that in our community, warrants that price increase? I realize that this is a personal choice. Suum Cuique (to each their own) I would love to hear and get better educated.
Thanks,
JustinG