Saxon Garde Reiter Helmet
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ccj
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Beautiful Helmet
Wonderful pictures.
I should get a close up on the inside maker marks.
southsando
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I always love the Saxon helms, they seem to be better quality than the Prussian ones, aside from Awes or other high end makers, as well from a build and hardware perspective.
Khukri
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Compared to these fine Garde Reiter M1907's there was a bad bad show today: in a French live/online Auction.
-a GR-with lion-helmet was on Auction. Estimated between 8000 - 12000 Euro.
-when the helmet was presented with the words: "oh yes! Let us tell you...eeehh...let us say...helmet and lion were not born together..." started at estimated 8000 Euro...5 seconds of silence...followed by 10 seconds covered microphone mumbling and-without explanation-the hammer fell. No nothing: end of story. Better that it stopped there.
-The photographs-of the lion-tell the story.
htptps://www.aisne-encheres.com/lot/164979/29160229?
www.aisne-encheres.com
-a GR-with lion-helmet was on Auction. Estimated between 8000 - 12000 Euro.
-when the helmet was presented with the words: "oh yes! Let us tell you...eeehh...let us say...helmet and lion were not born together..." started at estimated 8000 Euro...5 seconds of silence...followed by 10 seconds covered microphone mumbling and-without explanation-the hammer fell. No nothing: end of story. Better that it stopped there.
-The photographs-of the lion-tell the story.
htptps://www.aisne-encheres.com/lot/164979/29160229?
Saxe. Casque de troupe de Reiter. Très belle bombe en laiton - Lot 5
Toutes les informations sur le lot Saxe. Casque de troupe de Reiter. Très belle... - Lot 5 - Aisne Enchères
I know of this helmet at that auction, and I know the lion was a copy, but I am not sure I understand what happened: did it sell for 8000?... did the auctioneer confess the lion was a copy?Compared to these fine Garde Reiter M1907's there was a bad bad show today: in a French live/online Auction.
-a GR-with lion-helmet was on Auction. Estimated between 8000 - 12000 Euro.
-when the helmet was presented with the words: "oh yes! Let us tell you...eeehh...let us say...helmet and lion were not born together..." started at estimated 8000 Euro...5 seconds of silence...followed by 10 seconds covered microphone mumbling and-without explanation-the hammer fell. No nothing: end of story. Better that it stopped there.
-The photographs-of the lion-tell the story.
htptps://www.aisne-encheres.com/lot/164979/29160229?
Saxe. Casque de troupe de Reiter. Très belle bombe en laiton - Lot 5
Toutes les informations sur le lot Saxe. Casque de troupe de Reiter. Très belle... - Lot 5 - Aisne Enchères
Khukri
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-This is what I saw and understood: the Expert presenting this lot number said: "Whe can say the helmet and the lion were not born together...". The Auctions master waited for 5 seconds...Then 10 seconds of covered microphone...mumbling...Then the hammer. Absolutely no further explanation after the hammer dropped. Must have been withdrawn.
www.aisne-encheres.com
Saxe. Casque de troupe de Reiter. Très belle bombe en laiton - Lot 5
Toutes les informations sur le lot Saxe. Casque de troupe de Reiter. Très belle... - Lot 5 - Aisne Enchères
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Khukri
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Yep! You nail it.
Spiker
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stuka f
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Allways loved those helmets, never tought I would own one ...some day.
Have to join in with a 3 years old picture because the whole bunch is packed and stacked at a safe place, due to the fact I am not at home for the major time....
Have to join in with a 3 years old picture because the whole bunch is packed and stacked at a safe place, due to the fact I am not at home for the major time....
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ccj
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Absolutely wonderful photos of two amazing helmets. They look mint
ccj
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I’m always amazed by your extensive helmet collection. It appears you have a vast collection of helmets. I’m in need of a larger display case for my helmets. I own more helmets than I ever imagined owning. Isn’t that a first-world problem to have?!
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