original shell

[pointystuff]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=111242269211&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:3160" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Absolutely, 100% modern production.
$403 would be better spent on reference materials. ](*,)

 

[Khukri]

Indeed !
](*,) ...............

Good reference books:

I know the "Uniformes Magazine hs 31" "Le Casque à Pointe" ! Excellent book !

I bet this one will be the best reference book after both J-L Larcade volumes !!!
In French:
http://app.izishopping.com/repertoire_boutique/boutique_15421/produit_259905_1_zoom.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Francis

 

[edwin]

13 bids and the winning sucker loses $456 When I see this I am still very glad that I joined this highly informative forum :lol: Indeed, this money would be better spent on reference books.

Regards,

Edwin

 

[b.loree]

That piece just screams "galvano", even the chin scales!

 

[pointystuff]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-German-WWI-Prussian-Pioneer-NCOs-Pvt-Purchase-Pickelhaube-Helmet/231126632858?_trksid=p2047675.m1986&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D361%26meid%3D3790175708548033593%26pid%3D100013%26prg%3D1004%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D111242269211%26" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Check out the tip of the spike and the lack of a Perlring.

 

[edwin]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-German-WWI-Prussian-Pioneer-NCOs-Pvt-Purchase-Pickelhaube-Helmet/231126632858?_trksid=p2047675.m1986&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D361%26meid%3D3790175708548033593%26pid%3D100013%26prg%3D1004%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D111242269211%26

Check out the tip of the spike and the lack of a Perlring.

A very shiny fake :lol:

Regards,

Edwin

 

[pointystuff]

It has a bid of $750. The visor trim appears to be modern, along with the spike, but the rest seems to be put together original parts that've been plated recently.