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pointystuff

pointystuff

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/WWI-German-Pickelhaube-helmet-Reproduction-/260937950581?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc11d2575" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Note the spelling on the star:
SUM CUIOUE [-X
 
These are different from the one on eBay, but they represent the same lack of quality control...fortunately.

http://maturesteelcraft.indiatradepage.com/product/18052.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
pointystuff said:
$306.78 for a helmet with spelling errors. :-k
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I am sure the seller would be quock to point out that they did not have spell cheque a hundred years ago!
 
Gustaf said:
pointystuff said:
$306.78 for a helmet with spelling errors. :-k
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I am sure the seller would be quock to point out that they did not have spell cheque a hundred years ago!
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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Yes, troo.

Anyway, the fellow who runs the company in India is on facebook. He nosed into a 'for fun' page run by Alan Janus called "100,000 Strong for the Pickelhaube". Alan is a truly nice guy and the page is a hoot... as intended. Anyway, the person in India is very proud of his creations and evidently unaware of (or doesn't care about) the inaccuracies. All I can say is, fun for parties and mowing the lawn (see 100,000 strong). :) Other than that... I don't see much use in them.

:D Ron
 
Hey Ron,
The fellow in India should be proud of his creations, they are very good. As for the errors, one would hope that they were done to make it easy for people to spot the real ones from the modern "art". There are many reputable people out there who make reproductions, for museums, re-enactors and film companies, and they always mark their products so they can not be mistaken for original, there are other, however, who claim that the market demands "authentic" markings, and these are the ones that fall into the category of fake.
Best Gus
 
Gustaf said:
Hey Ron,
The fellow in India should be proud of his creations, they are very good. As for the errors, one would hope that they were done to make it easy for people to spot the real ones from the modern "art". There are many reputable people out there who make reproductions, for museums, re-enactors and film companies, and they always mark their products so they can not be mistaken for original, there are other, however, who claim that the market demands "authentic" markings, and these are the ones that fall into the category of fake.
Best Gus
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True! I take back my 'not much use for them' statement as it sounded. My intent was that there's not much use for them other than for fun activities and enjoyment rather than scholarly reasons (although I collect the real deal for fun... so go figure). I consider film making and re-enactments to be fun; albeit serious fun and when $$$$ are involved such as in film making, very serious... I have a repro 6th Kurassier, which is the best one I could find (repro that is) and it's for fun... certainly not with the collection in any way. It is, however, good for a laugh when Skyping with friends in Germany or cooking (like a chef's hat, only BETTER!)
After looking at the Indian site again, I think the fellow on 100,000 Strong is a competitor, the guy who makes the spikes that are more like decorative spear tips. There's a very good repro company in Eastern Germany...
Again, I wish the German Army would begin wearing these again for ceremonies. They're such beautiful helmets!

:D Ron
 
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