Help Needed: Identifying My M95 Pickelhaube – Is It Genuine picklehaube or a Child's picklehaube?

Hello!
I'm currently considering a wappen for a Sachsen Weimar regiment that matches my pickelhaube, which is being offered by an online shop for £380. However, the listing lacks clear images, and I'm in the process of requesting more photos from the dealer to better assess the item's condition and authenticity.
In the attached image, you’ll see four wappen, And one of them is a Sachsen Weimar regiment wappen which I am thinking of buying, The other three are the Sachsen Weimar Senior NCO's Regiment wappen, the Sachsen Weimar Reserve Regiment wappen, and there’s another one that I’m not sure about. The available photo doesn’t provide enough detail to make a decision.
I’d appreciate your insights on whether this price seems fair for the specific wappen. Are there any specific details I should pay attention to in order to ensure I'm making a good investment?
Thank you!
 

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Losse A said:
Hello!
I'm currently considering a wappen for a Sachsen Weimar regiment that matches my pickelhaube, which is being offered by an online shop for £380. However, the listing lacks clear images, and I'm in the process of requesting more photos from the dealer to better assess the item's condition and authenticity.
In the attached image, you’ll see four wappen, And one of them is a Sachsen Weimar regiment wappen which I am thinking of buying, The other three are the Sachsen Weimar Senior NCO's Regiment wappen, the Sachsen Weimar Reserve Regiment wappen, and there’s another one that I’m not sure about. The available photo doesn’t provide enough detail to make a decision.
I’d appreciate your insights on whether this price seems fair for the specific wappen. Are there any specific details I should pay attention to in order to ensure I'm making a good investment?
Thank you!
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Hello, Losse A ,
The Weimar plate is not suitable. It looks like the one in Coburg but there is an oak branch on the right instead of a laurel! Similarly, the 2 Landkokardes are different.
Regarding the plates you show us, we absolutely need clear fronts and backs of each of them. Some reproductions are dreadful, the electroplating is undetectable on the obverse photo.
I note that the top one is a ‘troop’ eagle, full crown, whereas the star in the centre is ‘officer’.
As for the lower plate (92R Brunswick), the opposite is true, an officer's eagle but a ‘troop’ Totenkopf.

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Hello,
Thanks for clarification regarding the Saxe Weimar wappen. It’s helpful to know that it resembles the Coburg style but features an oak branch on the right instead of laurel. This definitely gives me more context as I navigate my options.
I'm currently facing a dilemma about whether to keep searching for the Saxe Altenburg wappen, which I suspect might be quite expensive, or to go ahead and buy the Saxe Weimar wappen that’s available right now. Personally, I would prefer to have the Saxe Altenburg wappen. However, I'm concerned about how much it might cost. I've already asked the seller if they have a Saxe Altenburg wappen, and I will send the photos of the Saxe Weimar wappen as soon as the seller provides them.
Thank you
 
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