Need some help with M1860 pickelhaube dimensions

[flasheart]

Guys,

About 10 years ago I restored a very sad M1860 Dragoner pickelhaube with silver fittings. It was missing one of the domed bolts from the rear spine, and was also missing the two domed studs from the visor trim. For ten years it has been in my collection without those items. I have now just discovered a store In Poland that sells those parts (repro).

I am currently living in the United States and do not have the helmet, or any other M1860s, with me. What I need to know the diameter of the domes on the rear spine and the visor trim. The store in Poland sells 9mm and 11mm sizes. I suspect the visor studs will be 9mm and the rear visor 11mm, but want to be sure before I order. Can anyone assist?

Here are some photos of the helmet taken just after restoration.

Mike

 

[SkipperJohn]

I will take some measurements tonight when I get home and I'll get back to you.
Beautiful helmet.

John :bravo: :bravo: :bravo:

 

[Tony without Kaiser]

Mike you are living in the US now?

I just checked a few M1860 and all the studs, front visor and rear spine included, are all 11mm.

 

[SkipperJohn]

I'm with Tony. All of mine are 11mm. A couple are actually a little larger (.5mm to 1.5mm maybe), probably due to being impacted or having the screw over-tightened at some point. Anyway, none of them are 9mm.

John

 

[b.loree]

Nice to have you back with us Flash. I have bought a couple of repro haube parts from that company with no problems.

 

[flasheart]

Mike you are living in the US now?

I just checked a few M1860 and all the studs, front visor and rear spine included, are all 11mm.

Tony, we are here on a military assignment, heading home soon.

 

[edwin]

Nice helmet. Thanks for sharing.

Regards,

Edwin