is this an original or a reproduction?

[awozny1965]

I am wondering if by looking at these two pictures there is a way to tell if this is an original helmet. Seller states that it is an officer's helmet with probably a new liner.
Thanks

 

[pickelhauben]

In my opinion it if a fake
the stitches are very long
the liner is also a fake
the visors look to have their grain side out ( EM not officers )
so that is wrong also

 

[awozny1965]

Pickelhauben,

thanks for your response. That's what I think as well especially looking at the snap on mechanism at the rear visor versus it being attached with a screw. On the other hand the hardware inside the helmet looks old as far one can tell from the picture.
Thanks
Andreas

 

[Naprawiacz]

The first copies of the pickelhaubes were mass-produced in the seventies of the last century, which means they are already around fifty years old, nothing is original on the presented unit.
Wojtek

 

[awozny1965]

Thanks Wojtek,

can you explain why you think that? I assume it has to do with the picture you attached but what exactly am I looking for?

Thanks

 

[Naprawiacz]

It will be difficult for me to explain what the inadequacies of this subject are in English.When translated from Polish to English in a translator, miracles will come out.

Thanks Wojtek,

can you explain why you think that? I assume it has to do with the picture you attached but what exactly am I looking for?

Thanks

 

[awozny1965]

It will be difficult for me to explain what the inadequacies of this subject are in English.When translated from Polish to English in a translator, miracles will come out.

Fair enough Thanks

 

[Naprawiacz]

See at Tony's how the Kugel looks, especially the string of pearls.I have not seen such a Kugel fixing,where the black fixing plate is,but it is not clear what for?I am not able to list all the errors, because the translator will still translate badly from Polish to English and some linguistic oddities will come out.

Preußen (Hannover) Officer's Field Artillery Regt 10 Pickelhaube

www.kaisersbunker.com

 

[awozny1965]

See at Tony's how the Kugel looks, especially the string of pearls.I have not seen such a Kugel fixing,where the black fixing plate is,but it is not clear what for?I am not able to list all the errors, because the translator will still translate badly from Polish to English and some linguistic oddities will come out.https://www.kaisersbunker.com/dunkelblau/helmets/dbh21.htm

I see what you mean with the string of pearls. I will definitely stay away from it. Sometimes when a deal is too good it isn't a good deal at all.

 

[Naprawiacz]

This is how the correct sewing should look like. Have a nice day.

 

[awozny1965]

yeah mine was much larger. Learned a lot from this. Thanks again

 

[poniatowski]

If it's cheap enough (under $50) get it for Halloween! They can be a lot of fun for that.

Ron

 

[awozny1965]

No, not really. Starting bid is $220, so with shipping and taxes around $280

 

[poniatowski]

No, not really. Starting bid is $220, so with shipping and taxes around $280

Ahhh dreamers and scammers!