Steel Pickelhaube

RON

RON

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"US SALES ONLY; NO EXCEPTIONS!!"
CANADA?! WHERE IS THAT?! NO, TOO FAR!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-STEEL-WW1-GERMAN-PICKELHAUBE-HELMET-VERY-GOOD-CONDITION-/300613956144" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Aren't the fittings made of brass? Shouldn't it be steel instead?
 
Fittings on these could be a mixture, brass is fine. If you're interested, mail him, he might mean 'no overseas' sales, due to shipping, etc. Canada is really no problem as far as I can see, but then it's not my auction.

:D Ron
 
Thanks Ron and Eric!
As mentioned before, it's a great feeling being surrounded by fellow passionate and friendly collectors like you guys.
Many of the sellers who limit their sales to the US usually do end-up accepting to ship to the Great North despite the cold and the dangerous belugas :) but since this one has no liner, I didn't even bother asking.
Thanks again!
 
RON said:
"US SALES ONLY; NO EXCEPTIONS!!"
CANADA?! WHERE IS THAT?! NO, TOO FAR!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-STEEL-WW1-GERMAN-PICKELHAUBE-HELMET-VERY-GOOD-CONDITION-/300613956144" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Aren't the fittings made of brass? Shouldn't it be steel instead?
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Hey Ron,
Most ersatz helmets predated 1915, some even predated WWI. In the beginning, brass was not as dear, but the manufacture of leather bodies was very slow, so the felt, tin, steel, paper mache, etc were made to fill the gaps. As the M1915 started to be issued, the ersatz helmets were issued with steel fittings too. By the time trench warfare set in, brass was needed for the big guns in great quantities, and could not be wasted on helmet fittings.
Best
Gus
 
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