JzP and Rare Eagle

[poniatowski]

I'm not 100% sure, but this one looks as if somebody chromed the helmet shell. Then, they relined, etc.. :

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pickelhaube-Metallhelm-Fahnrich-1jahrig-Freiwilliger-08-/160481971112?pt=Metallobjekte&hash=item255d788ba8

One of those that gets your heart rate up, and then..... ARGH!!!

Here's another. I agree, it is rare to find this eagle on the helmet! Fortunately, the person stated it's not original, but in very good original condition??? Wow.

http://cgi.ebay.com/WW1-ORIGINAL-GERMAN-HELMET-PRUSSIAN-PICKELHAUBE-EM-NCO-/110587272542?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19bf83dd5e

Ron

 

[Liongules]

Aaahhhhhhh, I think I hurt my eyes looking at that!!!!!!

 

[poniatowski]

So... am I misreading the photos? Is that the nickle finish flaking off on the JzP? Sure are some pretty high bids on it.

Ron