Mannschaftshelm der Kürassiere M 1889.

[Eichenblatt]

Good morning,

What are your opinions about this helmet?

Thank you for taking a moment.

 

[Spikehelmet-berlin]

100% Original 1889 er Gdc or Garde-Kürassierhelm

 

[CLOVIS 57]

No complaints. Felt under visor and nape protector, square-tooth cap with double hole for adjustment lace = Uffz portepee, Wachtmeister...
Addendum after the close-up of Zeebas: The tip has been replaced.

 

[Eichenblatt]

Doesn't it seem to you that the base of the spike attachment creates the impression of being “disjointed”, not adhering evenly to the surface of the helmet dome?

 

[ww1czechlegion]

Doesn't it seem to you that the base of the spike attachment creates the impression of being “disjointed”, not adhering evenly to the surface of the helmet dome?

Did you also take notice of the dented helmet body near the spike base? I can clearly see this fact from the photos you provided. The top of the helmet is visibly dented on both the right and the left side of the spike base. Can you see this?

I notice that the spike base is also dented, or technically speaking, the spike base is bent in several areas. I would say that a combination of the dented helmet body and the dented or bent spike base accounts for the spike base not adhering evenly to the surface of the helmet dome.

I recently acquired an 8th Jaeger zu Pferde enlisted pre-war helmet. The helmet body is not dented, and the spike base is not dented. But yet the spike base does not adhere evenly to the helmet dome on all 4-points of the spike base. I can't begin to tell you about all of the helmets that I have seen, many of them that I have acquired over the years, which have parts that are bent and do not align perfectly.

Best Wishes,

Alan

 

[ww1czechlegion]

Good morning,

What are your opinions about this helmet?

Thank you for taking a moment.

Did you actually purchase this helmet, or do you simply have questions about it? I notice that you posted this thread in the "Latest Find" section of the forum, which would mean to me that you purchased the helmet recently.

Best Wishes,

Alan

 

[Eichenblatt]

Did you actually purchase this helmet, or do you simply have questions about it? I notice that you posted this thread in the "Latest Find" section of the forum, which would mean to me that you purchased the helmet recently.

Best Wishes,

Alan

Sorry if I misplaced the post. The helmet is available for purchase, I was interested in it. and asked for an opinion.

 

[Eichenblatt]

Did you also take notice of the dented helmet body near the spike base? I can clearly see this fact from the photos you provided. The top of the helmet is visibly dented on both the right and the left side of the spike base. Can you see this?

I notice that the spike base is also dented, or technically speaking, the spike base is bent in several areas. I would say that a combination of the dented helmet body and the dented or bent spike base accounts for the spike base not adhering evenly to the surface of the helmet dome.

I recently acquired an 8th Jaeger zu Pferde enlisted pre-war helmet. The helmet body is not dented, and the spike base is not dented. But yet the spike base does not adhere evenly to the helmet dome on all 4-points of the spike base. I can't begin to tell you about all of the helmets that I have seen, many of them that I have acquired over the years, which have parts that are bent and do not align perfectly.

Best Wishes,

Alan

I noticed the dents, thank you for a handful of insights -reassuring as it were....

 

[ww1czechlegion]

I noticed the dents, thank you for a handful of insights -reassuring as it were....

Yes, I was trying to reassure you about the helmet. These tombac helmets are very susceptible to dents.

 

[Eichenblatt]

Yes, I was trying to reassure you about the helmet. These tombac helmets are very susceptible to dents.

In the disguised European market, this type of helmets is a “minefield”, of course, for novice collector-buyers. Thank you.

 

[GardeUlan]

In the disguised European market, this type of helmets is a “minefield”, of course, for novice collector-buyers. Thank you.

Strangely this helmet has not been sold in February for the limit of Euro 240.

Kunst-Auktionshaus WENDL

Kunst-Auktionshaus WENDL in Rudolstadt Thüringen

auktionen.auktionshauswendl.de

Best wishes

GardeUlan

 

[Eichenblatt]

Strangely this helmet has not been sold in February for the limit of Euro 240.

Kunst-Auktionshaus WENDL

Kunst-Auktionshaus WENDL in Rudolstadt Thüringen

auktionen.auktionshauswendl.de

Best wishes

GardeUlan

Is there something to it?

 

[zeebas101]

Hello,
I have seen this helmet before. The spike does not seem to be original to the helmet - if you look closely, there are double holes next to the screws.

 

[Jeff R]

Oh, well spotted! That explains a lot.