Valuable helmet?

[ussguppy]

I saw this Mecklenburg officer's helmet on ebay, and while it's certainly nice, I am not sure I understand the current bid price. Good for the seller no doubt, but I can recall an instance or two where those were being sold for less or in better shape.

Maybe my memory is bad, or am I missing something?

https://ebay.io/m/W9hwiX

 

[poniatowski]

Two or more who want that Mecklenburg for their collection perhaps. Looks like most of the gilding and silvering is gone. We'll have to see where this ends up... Just a grand more and they could've bought a nice one from Weitze.

 

[Bobted]

Its complete with all bits except 2 stars its very nice imo. Rob

 

[Andy be Prussian]

Anything from Mecklenburg always seems go for higher prices on eBay, regardless of condition

 

[Rkinkade]

Since I don’t have a Mecklenburg in my collection, I had planned to bid slightly more than selling price on this, but last night the bid price was where it ultimately ended so I never bid thinking it would go higher at the end of the auction. Maybe next time. This one had not been messed with.

Ron