Prussian Ersatz Pickelhaube

[brusik1]

Good afternoon comrades,

my new acquisition, replacement ice cap made of black fiber, "riveted".

is the Pickelhaube ok?

 

[coert65]

It looks fine by me, I saw several haubes like that with the riveted front and rear peaks in my reference books.

 

[Tony without Kaiser]

It is a very uncommon variant. This one I sent to my collecting friend Dick R. in Elk River in Minnesota.

Here are more images etc. https://www.kaisersbunker.com/feldgrau/helmets/fgh25.htm

 

[coert65]

It is for sure a variant not easily found. I only saw them in my reference books, the one on your site I also saw Tony.
But I never saw one in the flesh. Or for sale.

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

Great helmet, and I remember Tony's as well, glad it went to a fellow Minnesotan!

Here is mine in M95 format.

James

 

[KAGGR#1]

Nice helmet
Steve

 

[Sandmann]

Congratulations to your new helmet. Looks great

 

[JohnS3rd]

Great looking helmet and information. Thanks for sharing information and picture.
Best regards,
John

 

[pionierhorn]

Great Christmas present to yourself. Love ersatz items

 

[brusik1]

Thank you comrades for your opinions

 

[argonne]

Hi,
For some time, I also had two such Ersatz-Helme. One bras and one iron...

Philippe

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

Nice, love the side by side!

James

 

[ww1czechlegion]

Great looking helmets, gentlemen! Congratulations!

Here is my example which is also Depaheg Patent maker marked on the liner, and Depot Issue marked on the rear visor.

And a couple of super rare photos of this type of helmet being worn.

Here's a link to the original posting: https://www.pickelhaubes.com/xf/thr...-depaheg-patent-pickelhaube-being-worn.13712/

Here are the other helmets I bought that came from the family at the Minnesota show, and the wartime steel Prussian Bugle: https://www.pickelhaubes.com/xf/threads/helmets-walk-in-at-minnesota-military-show-in-st-paul.6440/

Best Wishes,

Alan




Landwehr Infantry Regiment 71 wearing these helmets in 1915

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

Alan- great stuff, thanks for sharing!

James

 

[Sergei1877]

Andrey, great helmet

 

[brusik1]

Thank you Sergej

 

[Bobted]

Yes fascinating ! Great photos. Rob