Hawaiian Pickelhaube

[chrispaulodale]

It seems everybody loves a good Haube!

King Kalakaua of Hawaii-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalakaua" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cheers
Chris

 

[b.loree]

Amazing....wonder what the wappen looked like close up?

 

[morel5000]

Maybe like this?

"What’s the “killer” find? An extremely rare King Kalakaua monogrammed helmet emblem valued at $2,500.00. See photo below. "

source http://naturallyhi.com/2010/09/28/a-rare-find-3/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Best regards,
Michel

 

[chrispaulodale]

Thanks Michel for the additional information. That sounds like a very reasonable price indeed!

Cheers
Chris

 

[rob6218]

Amazing Guys!! What would the value of THAT haube be? :-k

 

[poniatowski]

Amazing Guys!! What would the value of THAT haube be? :-k

Well, at least $2,500 Anyway, it looks as if the crown above the cypher would be a single piece (which would make sense looking at the fragile nature of the cypher). Pretty cool though, isn't it?

Ron