Prussian general pickelhaube

[Kel123]

Hello Everyone,

I found this prussian general pickelhaube, and it is for sale. What's your guys opinion on this helmet?

Thanks in advance!

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

Well it has the correct spike for a General, that is promising.

James

 

[JohnS3rd]

Welcome to the forum. Is there any name or other information on the helmet or associated with it?

 

[Amybellars]

Well it has the correct spike for a General, that is promising.

James

I never get to understand the difference between bavarian Spike and general Spike. Anyone can enlighten me on that?

 

[Spiker]

Number one is a general and two is Bavarian.

The spike of the generals and the “1 Garde-reg. zu Fus” helmets turn inward at the base.

However, this is not a rule , both helmets have been found with the Bavarian type overlap.

 

[Sandmann]

This is also a very good Post with sketch and explanation about the differences:
https://www.pickelhaubes.com/xf/threads/generals-helmet.8700/#post-57674

And this about Officer-Spike variations. Also very informative:
https://www.pickelhaubes.com/xf/threads/officer-spike-variations.8231/

 

[Kel123]

Well it has the correct spike for a General, that is promising.

James

Oke thank you, I didn't know

 

[Kel123]

Welcome to the forum. Is there any name or other information on the helmet or associated with it?

Thank you for welcoming me, no there is no further information, only these 3 pictures.

 

[Sandmann]

Where are my manners ... also a warm welcome to the forum from my side

 

[Amybellars]

Number one is a general and two is Bavarian.

The spike of the generals and the “1 Garde-reg. zu Fus” helmets turn inward at the base.

However, this is not a rule , both helmets have been found with the Bavarian type overlap.

thank you

 

[Amybellars]

This is also a very good Post with sketch and explanation about the differences:
https://www.pickelhaubes.com/xf/threads/generals-helmet.8700/#post-57674

And this about Officer-Spike variations. Also very informative:
https://www.pickelhaubes.com/xf/threads/officer-spike-variations.8231/

Thank you sandy