Prussian Pickelhaube - opinions please
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poniatowski
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From photos it can be difficult to tell, but for me, this looks like it's been restored, which isn't necessarily bad. The liner looks new / never used (Compare it to the rest of the helmet) as does the finish on the front visor (compare it to the rear visor, the front will usually have some light scarring as well from chinscales, storage, etc). Can you get a closer photo of the Wappen (front plate) both front and back as well as the chin scales? Something about them doesn't ring right with me, but it may be the photos.
As of right now, if you're looking for a 100% original helmet, I'd steer clear of this one, but again more photos (and other opinions) might help. I'm not always right. (I think I run around 80% :-k )
Ron
From photos it can be difficult to tell, but for me, this looks like it's been restored, which isn't necessarily bad. The liner looks new / never used (Compare it to the rest of the helmet) as does the finish on the front visor (compare it to the rear visor, the front will usually have some light scarring as well from chinscales, storage, etc). Can you get a closer photo of the Wappen (front plate) both front and back as well as the chin scales? Something about them doesn't ring right with me, but it may be the photos.
As of right now, if you're looking for a 100% original helmet, I'd steer clear of this one, but again more photos (and other opinions) might help. I'm not always right. (I think I run around 80% :-k )
Ron