shako fake-o

[pointystuff]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GERMAN-WWI-PASSABLY-AIR-SERVICE-LUFTSCHIFFER-SHAKO-HAT-HELMET-WELL-MARKED-/261528894886?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Check out the bogus tag inside, too. :-&

 

[Bungo]

Shakos aren't really my area of interest, so I have no knowledge of them apart from what I know about pickelhaubes. Apart from the pristine liner, the very "mushy" non-crisp wappen quality and the very large size, what else makes you certain this is a fake? That manufacturer label would fool a lot of collectors, I imagine?

Just curious so I can be more informed to spot them myself - thanks.

 

[aicusv]

Chin strap - and post, vents on side, Unit stamp written by felt tip ---

My question is - What's that growing out of the top of it???? The black fussy thing.

 

[edwin]

I am pretty sure my cats would love to play with the black fluffy thing on top

Regards,

Edwin

 

[pointystuff]

The shape and various details are wrong. Compare it to the originals on kaisersbunker.com:

http://www.kaisersbunker.com/pt/tschako.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Shakos aren't really my area of interest, so I have no knowledge of them apart from what I know about pickelhaubes. Apart from the pristine liner, the very "mushy" non-crisp wappen quality and the very large size, what else makes you certain this is a fake? That manufacturer label would fool a lot of collectors, I imagine?

Just curious so I can be more informed to spot them myself - thanks.

 

[Bungo]

Cheers, thanks guys.