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Rkinkade

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I purchased the Pickelhaube as a parts helmet a couple years ago. It was a shell with the spike and base and wappen and included a pair of Prussian cockades and pre-95 rosettes and bolts. I needed the rosettes and bolts for another project. I sewed in an original liner and rear visor with neck guard. After looking 2 years for a front squared visor with no luck, I took a long fire helmet front brass visor trim and cut, reshaped, and soldered it into the shape that was needed. I used the fire helmet visor leather by cutting it down to fit. This was then sewn into place. Excuse the repro chin scales I have on it for the moment. I love the original red patina. I believe this is a mounted land gendarme helmet. Note the deep embossed markings on the interior photo.

Ron
 

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Good job. Agree it's definitely Landgendarmerie. I have been considering doing the same with my Prussian line dragoner which was missing its front visor trim. Bought a good one but- much too big for the visor so I have wondered if it could be cut, reshaped and brazed to fit. Not sure if brazing heat would be too much for a good final appearance?
 
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