Prussian Shako in Athens

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Irish Teamster

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Is this one any good? I've seen this seller many times.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Germany-Prussian-WWI-Police-Leather-Hat-Helmet-Genuine-/220958342638?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337224bdee#ht_3990wt_922" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
It does looks authentic although a bit deformed with a rusty wappen--I would still request closeups of that chinstrap and Reichs cockade just to double check and of the inside where the wappen connects to see if there are no extra holes and if the original leather wedges holding it are there plus check for stamps (date/size/maker) which would be a plus.

However, the major issue with this Prussian Shako IMO is the missing Feldzeichen (field badge) which would be hard to find by itself, let alone finding an original.
 
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