My sons helmet

[Hamblin]

Welcome to the forum, great to have you with us. One of the main goals of this site is to help new collectors in identifying fake from original. Always post photos and ask questions here we are glad to help!

Well my friend, when I first started collecting pickelhauben, I also made the same mistakes as you did.
Thougt my haubes were great, but they were bogus. But I stayed on, and learned from my mistakes.Like you did.
You did the good thing joining us here.
We are all collectors, and we will help you out. It is what this forum is about you know. Stick around ,and ask questions, you will alway,'s get an honest answer .
Regards,Coert.

 

[Hamblin]

Thank you both, I stumbled across the site when I was trying to find out about Pickelhaubes. And I’m very glad I did

 

[Bobted]

Good news the Spike is real! Glad you found the forum there are a lot of knowledgeable guys/gals here and me. Rob

 

[Hamblin]

Good news the Spike is real! Glad you found the forum there are a lot of knowledgeable guys/gals here and me. Rob

The spike in the helmet I originally posted?

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

Welcome!

 

[Bobted]

Yes the Spike in the first helmet, they are easy to find and not rare so people add them to rebuilds/ fakes etc, Rob

 

[Hamblin]

Yes the Spike in the first helmet, they are easy to find and not rare so people add them to rebuilds/ fakes etc, Rob

I’ve sent that helmet back now the seller was claiming it was mostly original.