Pickelhaubes in 1933.

joerookery

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This picture of the Crown Prince is from a rally in Düsseldorf in 1933. It is dated on the back. Despite the obvious negative overtones, this is 15 years after the end of the war. I would still consider a pickelhaube from this time to be original. I do not know how you would tell the difference.

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Von Mackensen certainly new how to dress!
I guess some of them would be wearing their 'haubs from way back would'nt they Joe, as well as more recently made ones? Did'nt you say they were making 'em still in the 30's?
 
Most of you have probably seen the famous CE. Juncker catalog from 1933, with the cover showing the shop in Berlin. All the prestigious officer spike helmets, mitres, Tschapkas and uniform parts were still for sale at that time, and brand new...
Bruno
 
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