One of the more .. *creative* reproductions out there

Bungo

Bungo

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I've never seen one quite like this before.

The parade eagle looks more like a pigeon.

Garde du Corps meets steampunk meets medieval!

And asking 1,100 Euros... :eek:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281237944087?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I've added a couple of shots in case the original listing disappears.

Bungo
 
http://www.cowansauctions.com/auctions/item.aspx?ItemId=65098" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.joerg-dehn.de/Pickelhauben/Pickelhaube-Offz-IR_116/Sonderanfertigungen5/Metallhelme/metallhelme.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
:-k
 
Dang. Still a repro, but based on real helmets. I stand corrected.

Foolish, but corrected. :wink:
 
These helmets, with sesame street's big bird on their top, do show up from time to time on ebay :p

Regards,

Edwin
 
pointystuff said:
Does anyone on the forum own one of the helmets with the pigeon on top?
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http://www.cowansauctions.com/itemImages/hh0288.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (from Cowan's Auction)


Own a Liebgendarm helmet? I WISH! (even with the "funny looking" eagle)

:D Ron
 
I find the demeaning comments about pigeons to be uncalled for, during the War, many pigeons served gallantly in the carrying of messages, saving many lives. Oh hell, who am I kidding, anyone who wore a helmet with a pigeon on it would probably get shot around here, they are filthy birds.
 
Gustaf said:
I find the demeaning comments about pigeons to be uncalled for, during the War, many pigeons served gallantly in the carrying of messages, saving many lives. Oh hell, who am I kidding, anyone who wore a helmet with a pigeon on it would probably get shot around here, they are filthy birds.
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One pigeon was awarded the Croix de Guerre in 1918:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cher_Ami" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

"In this last mission, Cher Ami delivered the message despite having been shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, covered in blood and with a leg hanging only by a tendon."

Respect.
 
Bungo said:
Gustaf said:
I find the demeaning comments about pigeons to be uncalled for, during the War, many pigeons served gallantly in the carrying of messages, saving many lives. Oh hell, who am I kidding, anyone who wore a helmet with a pigeon on it would probably get shot around here, they are filthy birds.
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One pigeon was awarded the Croix de Guerre in 1918:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cher_Ami" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

"In this last mission, Cher Ami delivered the message despite having been shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, covered in blood and with a leg hanging only by a tendon."

Respect.
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There was more than one awarded a medal:)
 
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