WT123
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Hello everyone I hope you are all having a great day, I have come across a pickelhaube in an antique shop for $891 USD and I would love to know if it is worth it 
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Is this Baden pickelhaube worth it?
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ww1czechlegion
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Hello,
What does the other side of the helmet look like? (the wearer's left side). Is the Baden kokarde present on the wearer's left side of the helmet? (gold color with a red ring). I see an incorrect Prussian kokarde on the wearer's right side of the helmet which you show. There should be a black-white-red National colors kokarde on the wearer's right side of the helmet.
From the photos you provided here, I cannot tell whether or not the leather chinstrap is original or if it is a replica.
Best Wishes,
Alan
What does the other side of the helmet look like? (the wearer's left side). Is the Baden kokarde present on the wearer's left side of the helmet? (gold color with a red ring). I see an incorrect Prussian kokarde on the wearer's right side of the helmet which you show. There should be a black-white-red National colors kokarde on the wearer's right side of the helmet.
From the photos you provided here, I cannot tell whether or not the leather chinstrap is original or if it is a replica.
Best Wishes,
Alan
ww1czechlegion
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The national colors kokarde (black-white-red) one is a re-paint. (the white ring has been repainted quite sloppy.)
The liner is dry and crusty, and from your limited view of the liner that you posted, it appears to be damaged on one side where it has deteriorated.
Do we know if the chinstrap is original, or is it a replica chinstrap? A real chinstrap is valued at $300+. That's a lot of value for this helmet riding on whether or not the chinstrap is real or a replica, and a real non-repainted kokarde will cost a minimum of $125. Y0u will also need a Baden kokarde that will cost you probably another $120 to $125, in order to replace the incorrect black-white-black Prussian kokarde that is currently on this helmet.
Considering the figures I just posted above, what does the math tell you, as to whether or not they are asking a reasonable price? (Remember, a lot depends upon if the chinstrap is a replica, or if it is actually an original chinstrap. I can't tell from your photos whether it is original, or a copy chinstrap.)
See what others have to say here. Maybe someone else here can determine from your photos as to whether the chinstrap is original, or if it is a copy. My eyes can't make that determination for you here, unfortunately.
Best Wishes,
Alan
The liner is dry and crusty, and from your limited view of the liner that you posted, it appears to be damaged on one side where it has deteriorated.
Do we know if the chinstrap is original, or is it a replica chinstrap? A real chinstrap is valued at $300+. That's a lot of value for this helmet riding on whether or not the chinstrap is real or a replica, and a real non-repainted kokarde will cost a minimum of $125. Y0u will also need a Baden kokarde that will cost you probably another $120 to $125, in order to replace the incorrect black-white-black Prussian kokarde that is currently on this helmet.
Considering the figures I just posted above, what does the math tell you, as to whether or not they are asking a reasonable price? (Remember, a lot depends upon if the chinstrap is a replica, or if it is actually an original chinstrap. I can't tell from your photos whether it is original, or a copy chinstrap.)
See what others have to say here. Maybe someone else here can determine from your photos as to whether the chinstrap is original, or if it is a copy. My eyes can't make that determination for you here, unfortunately.
Best Wishes,
Alan
WT123
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Thank you so much for this information I really appreciate it
Naprawiacz
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KAGGR#1
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From what has been said
It looks like it is better to back off
and wait for one that is 100 %
Steve