Some opinions please
- Thread starter rick12
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Hi
This is the last version of the Bavarian Pickelhaube, around 1914 (wappen without leaves).
Although it is not my period, it looks like an honest OFF pickelhaube to me.
The Wappen has its 3 crowns voided, which is good. The spike is tall (extra spike)
The "Vergoldung" is very dirty and has became almost red.
Best regards
Eric
This is the last version of the Bavarian Pickelhaube, around 1914 (wappen without leaves).
Although it is not my period, it looks like an honest OFF pickelhaube to me.
The Wappen has its 3 crowns voided, which is good. The spike is tall (extra spike)
The "Vergoldung" is very dirty and has became almost red.
Best regards
Eric
zipperheads9
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I do not deal with Officer;s stuff .But that looks like a nice Helmet , there are post's to deal with fixing what needs to be done to it. But looks good honest piece to me .
Mark
Mark
Hello Rick,
The Wappen on the officer's helmet you purchased in the initial link, is the Model 1914 when branches and bay-leaves on the Wappen were removed. See mine below:
You will note that on my example above the crowns are not voided on the lions. Bayern is the only contingent where it seems that in many cases, voided of the crowns is not one of those "absolutes". It is very common to find an officer's Wappen with crowns not voided on the lions. The large top Wappen crown, however, is always voided.
This type of Wappen was also worn by Mannschaften (Other Ranks)mounted troops such as Feldartillerie, Chevaluager etc as shown below.
The smaller Wappen that Brian mentioned, was the Model 1896 Mannschaften (Other Ranks) for the Foot-troops (Infantry) which was when a Pickelhaube similar to the 1895 Preußen pattern was adopted. See below.
The Wappen on the officer's helmet you purchased in the initial link, is the Model 1914 when branches and bay-leaves on the Wappen were removed. See mine below:
You will note that on my example above the crowns are not voided on the lions. Bayern is the only contingent where it seems that in many cases, voided of the crowns is not one of those "absolutes". It is very common to find an officer's Wappen with crowns not voided on the lions. The large top Wappen crown, however, is always voided.
This type of Wappen was also worn by Mannschaften (Other Ranks)mounted troops such as Feldartillerie, Chevaluager etc as shown below.
The smaller Wappen that Brian mentioned, was the Model 1896 Mannschaften (Other Ranks) for the Foot-troops (Infantry) which was when a Pickelhaube similar to the 1895 Preußen pattern was adopted. See below.
Whoops! I thought you were asking about the voided crowns. This is your's below, correct? I would say that your Wappen is just a different manufacturer. It would not concern me in the slightest. I collect Preußen eagle Wappens, you would not believe the variety from chicken-to-chicken, all of which can be explained by different makers. In fact, you are fortunate the crowns, lion's tongues, tails, etc are all still there. There parts are very fragile and easily snagged and broken off over the years.
