J JohnS3rd Well-known member Jun 1, 2021 #1 It has been a number of years since I had a pickelhaube in such pristine condition.
Tony without Kaiser Departed Staff member Jun 1, 2021 #2 Gilding looks to be perfect. That’s not common. Well done.
coert65 Well-known member Jun 1, 2021 #4 Excellent helmet John! I have an enlisted mans M15 here in my collection, from the same regiment. IR162. Congratulations.
Excellent helmet John! I have an enlisted mans M15 here in my collection, from the same regiment. IR162. Congratulations.
J JohnS3rd Well-known member Jun 3, 2021 #11 Thank You to One and All for the comments. Yes, the fire gilding on this helmet is about as mint as it can get.
Thank You to One and All for the comments. Yes, the fire gilding on this helmet is about as mint as it can get.
J JohnS3rd Well-known member Jun 12, 2022 #12 I am updating this discussion with some additional pictures of my haube. Here is the inside of the helmet; it has hardly any use. Here is a closeup of the Lübeck Kokarde or cockade
I am updating this discussion with some additional pictures of my haube. Here is the inside of the helmet; it has hardly any use. Here is a closeup of the Lübeck Kokarde or cockade
Tony without Kaiser Departed Staff member Jun 12, 2022 #15 If that was worn, it was for 15 minutes. I love frosty interiors like this. Really nice to see an officer helmet with a perfect condition liner. Great photos.
If that was worn, it was for 15 minutes. I love frosty interiors like this. Really nice to see an officer helmet with a perfect condition liner. Great photos.
J.LeBrasseur Administrator Staff member Jun 13, 2022 #19 John that is a fine helmet and that liner like everyone else has noted is very, very nice James
coert65 Well-known member Jun 13, 2022 #20 What a beauty! Finding a better one is really not possible. Regards, Coert.