Help me restore this pickelhaube

[Airfix]

Hello, I'm new to this forum.

Just bought a lot with 5 different pickelhaubes, which I want to try to renovate for home display. I'm planning to start with this one.
I'll gladly accept all tips to be able to recreate this helmet.

 

[Kaiser Wilhelm II]

Welcome to the Forum, Airfix. Always glad to welcome a new member to our ranks. We will look forward to seeing the results of your Fixing up this Oberbeampte Pickelhaube.

-Hayden

 

[Naprawiacz]

It all depends on what you want to make of it.After changes can come out of it a financial officer or a military pharmacist.In my opinion, the rosette and a piece of belt are from the pickelhaube of a fire officer.
Wojtek

 

[Airfix]

I first thought of reshaping it. I think the color still looks good and has a nice patina! But the letaher is hard like a rock

Maybe also try to reshape the visor on it."
And finally restore and find new metal parts."

 

[b.loree]

There are many posts here showing how to restore these helmets. Wojtek has provided a vinegar and water solution formula which you need to use to wet the top of this helmet and get it back to it's original position. This where I would start and yes a Prussian Beamte helmet as has been stated.....squared visor, cruciform spike base and no motto on the wappen. Welcome to the forum.

 

[Airfix]

Thank you all for the help. Should I lower the whole helmet in a mixture of water and vinegar. Or should I use the method of stuffing the helmet with wet newspaper? To then put it on a hat stand and let it dry.