Hmmm.....

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http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-German-Officers-Garde-Du-Corps-Picklehaube-Helmet-/320722960873?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aac9401e9
 
Obviously Guard Infantry or similar, not Garde du Korps, but looks like a pretty good example to me. Missing some lacquer and a star stud, but a standard Officer type, I think. I like Gard stars with a bit more of a 'dome' to them, but this looks like a nice helmet overall. IMHO. :)


:D Ron
 
too much $$$ for the condition it is in but looks authentic to me. I have one of these but in way better condition. also the description is incorrect.

this is the correct description...

http://www.pickelhaubes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5206
 
weirdpyramid said:
too much $$$ for the condition it is in but looks authentic to me. ...
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Prices sure have gone up a lot haven't they? I wish they'd drop a bit, since I collect because I like the helmets, not the investment.

:D Ron
 
There was an article in the Wall Street Journal back in the MID 2000's that had recommended top 10 investements. Militaria and Pickelhauben in particular where in the top 10.

Prices have gone up ever since

James
 
J.LeBrasseur said:
There was an article in the Wall Street Journal back in the MID 2000's that had recommended top 10 investements. Militaria and Pickelhauben in particular where in the top 10.

Prices have gone up ever since

James
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Typical, just typical. "Investment", a word that kills hobbies.

Ron
 
When you spend BIG money on Helmets and such "Investment" should come to mind its not like investing in a Vacation which when you get done all you have is pics and memories. In the 1970's I did not think of these things as investments as I enjoyed them but now they are a combination of both.
Jerry
 
Yes, incorrect description and the guys needs to learn how to spell. Very nice liner, missing a star and some outside finish. I also saw that news article back in the day. One way to think of it gentlemen is that what you have already is worth more as a result of this investment business. As you all know I have been selling....I may have broken even on the odd piece, but by far on all the militaria that I have bought and sold...from Korea to WW2 to WW1 I have made some money It all depends on how much you pay goin in. You make your money going into the deal. Go crazy and pay too much, then you are going to have to hang on for many years before you can make a return on it.
 
b.loree said:
// Go crazy and pay too much, then you are going to have to hang on for many years before you can make a return on it.//
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That would be me. I don't think about this as an investment. I just want it :pale:
 
Tony without Kaiser said:
b.loree said:
// Go crazy and pay too much, then you are going to have to hang on for many years before you can make a return on it.//
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That would be me. I don't think about this as an investment. I just want it :pale:
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That's not the kind of argument that I could use to convince the missus if I intend to buy yet another haube :D

Regards,

Edwin
 
Tony without Kaiser said:
b.loree said:
// Go crazy and pay too much, then you are going to have to hang on for many years before you can make a return on it.//
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That would be me. I don't think about this as an investment. I just want it :pale:
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=D> =D> :occasion5: :occasion5: :bravo:

Ditto.

:D Ron
 
I hate to admit this. Part of the reason I started to collect haubes was the fact that I had never seen them go down in price! That at least was part of my rationale for doing something I had always wanted to do. Being a bit of a tight ass I needed to rationalise my purchases! : :lol:
 
Hey bottom line is we are collectors. We see it and its something we want so we will take the bait. Tony has got me into shoulder boards recently....I have no business being there but I can not help myself and besides, life is too short. You gotta have some passions. However, "negotiating" with some dealer or civilian still makes sense. Get the best price you can from the seller.
 
I think everybody here has a true interest in Pickelhaube, and of course an increase in value is a matter of pride in almost any collecting field. The "investors" I'm talking about are the ones who have no interest in the hobby, no interest in Pickelhaube, no interest in history and just buy to sell and I'm not talking about dealers in that group, just 'collectors' who aren't really collectors! I know that sounds obscure but I hope you know what I mean. I realize that every hobby has people like this, be it stamps or art or even beer cans, but I think one should love a hobby... but then I'm a bit of a moron and sometimes a little too unrealistic. :???:

:D Ron
 
Aaah... you mention Beer cans, when I was a kid, that was the hobby. early 70's I had around 2000 cans, parents let me fill up walls in the basements with these things. Sold it years ago, and now wish I still had it. :D

James
 
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