I mentioned this helmet it a recent post where I cleaned up a Baden Officer wappen. I have owned this since the 1980's and have used it as my avatar for decades. Some photos:
I mentioned in my previous post that this has silver plated fittings. If you have ever seen an old silver plate tea service you can recognize the black tarnish on this spike. The underside of the base does have an 08 stamping which initially led me to believe..."German silver" but no it is plate. Officer board purchased from the late Steve McFarland RIP.
This photos clearly shows the effects of decades of polishing, the brass shows through as the plate has been rubbed off. I have cleaned this once... when I first bought it. Never again!
Side view showing the Oldenburg Officer Kokarde, one of the darker shades of blue which was used. OR's kokarden can be the same or much lighter in colour. Again, worn plating on the rosette. Note the curved rosette to match the convex cavalry scales. If you are ever in doubt as to whether your scales are flat or convex, check the rosettes. They always "tell the tale" in my experience...flat for Infantry and curved for Cav.
As my Brit. friends would say "the liner is in good nick"! All of my early collection helmets came from a local CN dealer, well known to Tony myself and all the older collectors. He set up at the major US Shows as well so Steve Mc, Randy T knew him. He passed at least 20 yrs ago.
I mentioned in my previous post that this has silver plated fittings. If you have ever seen an old silver plate tea service you can recognize the black tarnish on this spike. The underside of the base does have an 08 stamping which initially led me to believe..."German silver" but no it is plate. Officer board purchased from the late Steve McFarland RIP.
This photos clearly shows the effects of decades of polishing, the brass shows through as the plate has been rubbed off. I have cleaned this once... when I first bought it. Never again!
Side view showing the Oldenburg Officer Kokarde, one of the darker shades of blue which was used. OR's kokarden can be the same or much lighter in colour. Again, worn plating on the rosette. Note the curved rosette to match the convex cavalry scales. If you are ever in doubt as to whether your scales are flat or convex, check the rosettes. They always "tell the tale" in my experience...flat for Infantry and curved for Cav.
As my Brit. friends would say "the liner is in good nick"! All of my early collection helmets came from a local CN dealer, well known to Tony myself and all the older collectors. He set up at the major US Shows as well so Steve Mc, Randy T knew him. He passed at least 20 yrs ago.
