'Pushed in' Bavarian Off.

poniatowski

poniatowski

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Remember the photo of the Bavarian officer with the top of his helmet sunken in? This looks like one of those.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-WW1-GERMAN-KINGDOM-OF-BAVARIA-OFFICER-PICKELHAUBE-SPIKE-HELMET-/231011229949?pt=AU_Militaria&hash=item35c957a0fd" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Some flaking to the finish, but I don't see the concentric rings that tend to be present when the 'sinking' was done later. Maybe there was some reason for sinking it in, or maybe it was stylish for a time?

:D Ron
 
My Bavarian M1897 Chevauleger Off. Pickelhaube has the same issue: http://www.pickelhaubes.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5617&hilit=bavarian+M1897" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
Could it possibly have been stylish? Like a 'crushed cap' look for a U-boot commander? Maybe the king showed up with a deformed 'pick' and others 'picked' up on it. ?

Thanks Joe! You always come through.

:D Ron
 
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