pressed fiber shako?

[pointystuff]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Model-1895-Prussian-Other-Ranks-Shako-/301119240647?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item461c1af9c7" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


It's similar to the one-piece lacquered felt helmet in the Kraus book, but this one has sewn-on visor and neckguard pieces and seems to be made of pressed fiber. :-k

 

[edwin]

I am no expert on shako's but I don't recall seeing anything decent from this seller [-(

Regards,

Edwin

 

[poniatowski]

Certainly is an 'interesing' piece there. I don't see anything I like about it, just looks wrong from the mushy detail on the eagle to the blobby shape of the body and field badge... nope, nope, nope and nope. I wonder which high school marching band used this one, 'back in the day' ...
:wink:

Ron

 

[Bungo]

Certainly is an 'interesing' piece there. I don't see anything I like about it, just looks wrong from the mushy detail on the eagle to the blobby shape of the body and field badge... nope, nope, nope and nope. I wonder which high school marching band used this one, 'back in the day' ...
:wink:

Ron

I agree - that eagle has been cut out using a pair of tin snips! Look at the cross on the top of the crown, it is still square on the right hand side. I can't see any authentic wappen being shipped out of the factory looking like that.

 

[Bungo]

Just look at the flash remaining around the detail on the eagle.

 

[b.loree]

The biggest give away to this fake is the front visor.......no rolled edge along the front. All shako front visors have a rolled edge to them.