Kurassierhelm

chinstrap

chinstrap

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Any thoughts on this one? I need to study Kaiser's Bunker info on these, but any other comments are welcome.

Thanks

Patrick
 
Looks basically OK to me, wish the liner photo was a bit more clear, the wappen looks to be a later one (no web between the bottom of the wing and top of the leg) as does the chinstrap (T-bar connector instead of a round one). These old guys have been through a lot of hands over the past 100 years, so some of the movable bits get changed around, even by the army themselves. Hope this helps a bit.

Larry
 
Thanks, Larry, that's very helpful. I realised the wappen wasn't as described on Tony's site, but I've come across so many variations/anomalies/oddities in my main area of collecting, which is British Victorian and Edwardian dress helmets , that this doesn't bother me too much . I'd missed the point about the chinstrap.

Patrick
 
I agree Patrick, it doesn't bother me too much either. It's still a nice old helm and if a fellow spends some time, effort and of course enough money, maybe he can find the right parts and put Humpty-Dumpty back together. A fun project, I've done it myself with some of ours.

L
 
I'm suspect on several issues. The steel spike shape is not like any ive seen. The button on the back does not look right. The liner seems newish/odd and the sew job of the tag does not look period. As mentioned the front plate does look right for me either. A better interior pic is much needed. Chris
 
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