great topic, both fireman's and police helmets can come with spike tops and even ball top like artillery. Then also, comb top for Fireman's as well.I would have lost money on that one, would have bet it was police. I always associate Fireman helmets with the steel comb instead of a spike. I certainly learned something today.
great topic, both fireman's and police helmets can come with spike tops and even ball top like artillery. Then also, comb top for Fireman's as well.
James
I'd like to see if anyone has made a hobby from collecting non military Pickelhauben.
Looking closely at the underside of this one, it seems like certain pieces were added.
I'd like to see if anyone has made a hobby from collecting non military Pickelhauben.
Looking closely at the underside of this one, it seems like certain pieces were added.
I collect Polizei spike helmets and some are shown on this thread.
New member who collects Polizei Pickelhaubes
Gents, I am a new member who collects German Police items. Anyone else interested in Polizei Pickelhaube? I picked up a very nice City of Zittau (Saxony) Police spike helmet at SOS last year that I thought I would show. Erich Radecke, "Polizei-Abzeichen Helme - Heraldik - Historie" 1.Band -...www.pickelhaubes.com
In my 4 decades of collecting, I have found the Rhineland fire helmets to be the most common here in North America.
In fact, the nickel silver tip and ball were only used for officers' ceremonial outfits.great topic, both fireman's and police helmets can come with spike tops and even ball top like artillery. Then also, comb top for Fireman's as well.
James
comb top for simple Fireman's only.