ridiculous prices

[Pontiac9999]

I still can't get enough of people who ask a fortune for a helmet. I understand they are over 100 years old, but really, common? Before you advertise it for sale, really consider the CONDITION and scarcity of your piece...

Check out these dreamers:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Model-1889-Prussian-Guard-Officers-Ulhan-Regiment-Nr-3-Tschapka-Helmet-/301871121246?hash=item4648ebc35e:g:tA8AAOSwFNZWvfPJ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1ww-German-pichulabe-helmet/222005447342?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D777000%26algo%3DABA.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D35315%26meid%3D9a73057aae4e4b9baa132326a6a2f07f%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D301871121246" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[911car]

Beautiful Tschapka though. I wish I had the cash.

 

[Pontiac9999]

I hope you are kidding about that tschapka because it looks like someone tried to convert a pickelhaube and then put a $3000 price tag on it

 

[Tony without Kaiser]

I hope you are kidding about that tschapka because it looks like someone tried to convert a pickelhaube and then put a $3000 price tag on it

Of course he is kidding. Bruno wouldn't pick that thing out of a ditch. And yes it's home made. :thumbsdown:

 

[b.loree]

Yes...."ratty and mickey" have certainly had fun chewing on that liner but..... a totally bogus piece. That seller has a long history of bogus items.

 

[Pontiac9999]

Another piece from one of the same sellers, asking WAY to much for only god knows what it is....?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/M1914-German-WW1-Leather-Skull-Other-Ranks-Saxony-Pickelhaube-/301871096429?hash=item4648eb626d:g:WCwAAOSwzgRWve2H" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[pointystuff]

Recent Indian-made copy that generally goes for about $100...with a Wurtt. cockade. :-&

See another seller's similar item that's honestly marked...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Saxony-Other-Ranks-Pickelhaube-Helmet-/391382718802?hash=item5b203a5952:g:z0wAAOSw~OVWu5uO" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[aicusv]

Does have a few helmets for sale.

 

[Louise]

Even if he has e few good ones, I would not grant this guy a sell.
If your first helmet is one of his fakes, the hobby can be finished before it even begun.

 

[newbe]

Real or Fake ?


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Model-1860-German-Wurttemberg-Officers-Pickelhaube-/291683380061?hash=item43e9af2b5d:g:TMsAAOSw~OVWve~7" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[911car]

FAKE!

 

[joerookery]

Even if he has e few good ones, I would not grant this guy a sell.
If your first helmet is one of his fakes, the hobby can be finished before it even begun.

True

 

[poniatowski]

Here's another beauty with a dream price:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Prussian-German-Spiked-Helmet-c-1900s-/182025618228?hash=item2a61928334:g:fr0AAOSwFqJWmpeD" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ron

 

[b.loree]

Yes, unrealistic price but at least it is real and not made in India. Good to see though, that the M15 Garde wappen ($1,000) is still available on ebay. I am really going to miss seeing that listing when some smart collector finally buys it!

 

[edwin]

Outrageous prices for questionable helmets uke:

Regards,

Edwin

 

[911car]

I am not sure these are questionable, Edwin...

 

[poniatowski]

Yes, unrealistic price but at least it is real and not made in India. Good to see though, that the M15 Garde wappen ($1,000) is still available on ebay. I am really going to miss seeing that listing when some smart collector finally buys it!

Yup, but to quote Groucho Marx, "I'm a dreamer, Montreal?" :wink:

Ron



Groucho's humor (and English) might be a little odd for some, it's a play on a song title, "I'm a Dreamer, Aren't We All?"

 

[b.loree]

Hmmm...never seen that quote before but I do not doubt that Groucho did a gig or two in Montreal. Montreal is cool but I like the old town part of Quebec City with it's 1600's architecture better.

 

[poniatowski]

Hmmm...never seen that quote before but I do not doubt that Groucho did a gig or two in Montreal. Montreal is cool but I like the old town part of Quebec City with it's 1600's architecture better.

It's from "Monkey Business". http://www.marx-brothers.org/marxology/balcony2.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ron

 

[poniatowski]

Another high priced fake:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/M1914-German-WW1-Leather-Skull-Other-Ranks-Saxony-Pickelhaube/301871096429?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D35721%26meid%3D8140f20041dc4215a7e13e03ef40da05%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D222005447342" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ron