I don't think that I have ever seen this model in personI wonder if it could be one of these helmets? It was offered in the catalogue „M. Neumann, Preisliste No. 29“:
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(Source: Neumann & Müller - Imperial German Military Catalogues - compiled by Janet & Joe Robinson)
Maybe the spikes were more of a friction fit edge that just popped in or they simply screwed in using that sharp edge for the threads?I have one that is very similar. I can no sign that it ever had a spike. There is just a hole were the spike would affix, There are no threads nor solder, or any other marks that would show it ever had a spike. The carrying case for the helmet has a strap that run across the interior just where the spike would be. It is a war time helmet, fiber body, non reflective surface on body, m'91 chin strap post
Are the chin straps M 1915 ?I have one that is very similar. I can no sign that it ever had a spike. There is just a hole were the spike would affix, There are no threads nor solder, or any other marks that would show it ever had a spike. The carrying case for the helmet has a strap that run across the interior just where the spike would be. It is a war time helmet, fiber body, non reflective surface on body, m'91 chin strap post
Are the chin straps M 1915 ?
Steve
Thanks. Are you saying this is the kind without the threadable spike? Or just that the threaded part is also missing.Thanks!so this one is not going to be that easy, as the spike on this type is normally not detached. It may be a lot easier to find another Bavarian Spike with cruciform base attached and replace the whole thing.
Either way will keep an eye out for you.
James
From this view , is it possible that all of the threads are on the bottom of the spike baseI wonder if it could be one of these helmets? It was offered in the catalogue „M. Neumann, Preisliste No. 29“:
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(Source: Neumann & Müller - Imperial German Military Catalogues - compiled by Janet & Joe Robinson)
Yes, I'm of the option that my helmet never had a spike. That it was purchased as a "Service Dress" item.Are the chin straps M 1915 ?
Steve