RON Well-known member May 15, 2011 #1 Why is the spike so tall/disproportionate? http://cgi.ebay.com/WW1-WWI-German-Hessian-EM-pickelhaube-spiked-helmet-WOW-/300557460532?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45fa9ee434
Why is the spike so tall/disproportionate? http://cgi.ebay.com/WW1-WWI-German-Hessian-EM-pickelhaube-spiked-helmet-WOW-/300557460532?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45fa9ee434
RON Well-known member May 15, 2011 #3 Hey Andrew! I have a size 55 pickelhaube with a spike that looks smaller overall...
MG34NZ Active member May 15, 2011 #4 Ron I have asked the seller via another forum and he said its a standard EM spike,so the photos must be making it look taller than it is in reality. Andrew
Ron I have asked the seller via another forum and he said its a standard EM spike,so the photos must be making it look taller than it is in reality. Andrew
RON Well-known member May 16, 2011 #7 Thank you all for your feedback. What about the cockades and chinstrap? Anything wrong with these you think?
Thank you all for your feedback. What about the cockades and chinstrap? Anything wrong with these you think?
W weirdpyramid New member May 16, 2011 #8 The Hessen kockarde looks a little too "fresh" compared to the rest of the helmet, could be a repro. "BA XVIII" stamp is correct for this helmet. No extra holes. Everything fits for me but the hessen kockarde.
The Hessen kockarde looks a little too "fresh" compared to the rest of the helmet, could be a repro. "BA XVIII" stamp is correct for this helmet. No extra holes. Everything fits for me but the hessen kockarde.
K klink New member May 16, 2011 #9 Me too. Typical M15 hessen pickelhaube, but without the cross-base. The plate is in bad condition. :?
Me too. Typical M15 hessen pickelhaube, but without the cross-base. The plate is in bad condition. :?
RON Well-known member May 16, 2011 #10 Well, it seems the front visor is also a bit loose... Anyway, it's already at $810 with 5 days to go and reserve hasn't even been met yet... This one will be overpriced so I'll pass.
Well, it seems the front visor is also a bit loose... Anyway, it's already at $810 with 5 days to go and reserve hasn't even been met yet... This one will be overpriced so I'll pass.
J.LeBrasseur Administrator Staff member May 16, 2011 #11 Hessians do not grow on trees, this is a $1000 plus helmet