IR92

[michiel]

I would like to share my latest find.

the officer Pickelhaube of the 92 regiment,

in my opinion definitely the most beautiful pickelhaube to be found, And therefore very scarce and difficult....

I'm very happy with it, and I really trust this one. It's wappen seems very well attached to the haube, with its correct ghost shadow underneath,
it has the fuerst wappen and the whole helmet has a beautiful patina that is definitely original to me,
It is very much "dans son jus".

it came with its case (with label of Wolfenbuttel which is in Braunzweig)

of cause I'm aware that this is a very difficult helmet, and there a fakes around, but I don't have any doubt on this one.

It was purchased from a very well known dealer (maybe you saw it on the SOS)

 

[argonne]

As you say, Braunschweig helmets (both officers and EM) is a very dangerous field expertise :-?

I do not own the knowledge to judge this one. Other membres here have it.
But one thing I know: beware of "well known dealers" when they say that the box is original to the helmet :-({|=
Most of the time it is not the real story....It´s only a selling argument. A lot of dealers have a lot of empty boxes on stock...
I prefer when the helmet is named.
Can you see a name on the label on the box? I could then try to track it in the ERL, as JR92 active officers are all mentioned there.

Philippe
:wink:

 

[Tony without Kaiser]

I regret that this is an example of my most common suggestion. Ignore what a seller tells you, and do your own research to come to your own conclusions.

Unfortunately that is not a Wappen that I would have in my Braunschweig collection. Regardless of the source. =;

 

[Pontiac9999]

Before you bought it did you ask the dealer to see the back side of the wappen plate? If it had screws I would demand to see the back.

 

[argonne]

Regardless of the source. =;

The source is most of the time the firts reason not to go further....Some acribic observations of 99% of items sold by some "wellknown" sellers are telling more than 1000 words

Philippe
:wink:

 

[Amybellars]

Yes this helmet was the talk of the show when the item was pulled out together with many others good helmets.

Then all the other good helmets got sold and this one was left there for days.

 

[randy trawnik]

Who was the dealer?

 

[Mc5051]

I agree, definitely buyer beware! When I started collecting I purchased a helmet with this Wappen from a seller in country Victoria in Australia.....fake....fake....fake!! I should have done my research better so certainly learnt my lesson. I understand that Amy knows this seller well!!

 

[Amybellars]

I agree, definitely buyer beware! When I started collecting I purchased a helmet with this Wappen from a seller in country Victoria in Australia.....fake....fake....fake!! I should have done my research better so certainly learnt my lesson. I understand that Amy knows this seller well!!

Yap I know who you are referring to.

The business has changed hands but the previous owner stayed in touch with me hoping to sell more of his private collection.

 

[Leone]

I like this helmet. Looks good. Congrats!

 

[Adler]

Sorry, but I'm with Tony here. I attached a few pics of my IR92 for comparison. Just look at the details and then make your conclusion…

Adler

 

[KAGGR#1]

I agree with Randy .If there is a possible problem .
Post the name of the seller so that we all can know .
If the seller is well know there should not be a problem
if you wanted to return the helmet .
And if they would not take a return then it should be
noted for all to see .
Steve McFarland

 

[Arran]

Yes, the wappen is certainly a copy, and quite possibly the eagle plate too...I'd press for a refund!

 

[ww1czechlegion]

Hello,

Our original poster of this thread has gone silent on us. I feel sorry for him spending a large amount of money on a bad helmet.

Apparently the UK dealer "Regimentals" had the helmet. The helmet is shown in Brian's photo presentation on the S.O.S., on the table of Regimentals. And we can watch the video on you-tube where Regimentals shows the helmet, and Malcom Fisher's son talks about it, found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZuo0NpZ2q0

The helmet is shown briefly at the beginning of the video, and also at 12 minutes into the video.

Best Regards,

Alan

 

[KAGGR#1]

Alan ;
Thank you for this information .
I hope the buyer will keep us up to date
on what happens with this helmet .
You are correct we have not heard from him in a while .
I would ask for a refund and if the dealer refuses
then that will tell all possible customers not
to deal with this company
Steve McFarland

 

[b.loree]

When you look at Adler’s wappen in comparison, the Regimentals just screams reproduction beyond any doubt. My thanks to Adler for showing us the real thing. These helmets are so rare that few of us have ever seen true originals and thus it is very easy to get fooled.

 

[Tony without Kaiser]

Exactly.

When you look at Adler’s wappen in comparison, the Regimentals just screams reproduction beyond any doubt. My thanks to Adler for showing us the real thing. These helmets are so rare that few of us have ever seen true originals and thus it is very easy to get fooled.

Here is what was mine. Dead (pun!) Identical to Karel and Steve and Randy's, because the Totenkopf on originals are all identical in shape and quality. I sadly do not have this anymore, it killed me but I had to sell it. Too much money sitting on a shelf for a busted retired Tanker.

But I can say I owned one :thumb up:

That is a killer (pun!) helmet Karel :salute:

Link: https://www.pickelhaubes.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4696&p=29098

 

[Amybellars]

Hmm besides regimental, another dealer helmet weitz has a similar helmet

 

[Tony without Kaiser]

Hi Amy. The one you showed is the issued Mannschaften pattern. Also heavily faked.

Hmm besides regimental, another dealer helmet weitz has a similar helmet

 

[911car]

Karel's and Tony's helmets are superb. I will add to this impressive gallery the example donated by Viktoria Luise, the Kaiser's daughter and Duchess of Brunswick, to the Rastaat museum in 1961, before being sold: