Recent content by zeebas101

I also noticed that about the spike, but thought it was only a variation in the manufacture of the helmet..

As I suspected unfortunately, thank you for the information!

Hello, I found this Mecklenburg haube on ebay, I am interested but also have some concerns. The patina of the wappen does not match the rest of the helmet, the wappen fits into the original holes but there are also extra holes beside it, and the markings are unclear - I can only see “JR” and...

Thank you everyone!

Hello everyone, Recently I have found these two helmets in an auction. The first is a KR2 enlisted, the second is a GdC or GKR reserve officer. Both look okay to me but there are still some things I am doubtful about. The KR2 has double drill holes where the spike is attached, and the back...

Oh ok, thank you!

Hello everyone, I have found this on ebay. I think it looks good but there seems to be a small hole in the wappen on the right wing of the eagle. Also, I feel like the patina of the spike does not match the rest of the helmet. Thoughts? https://www.ebay.fr/itm/355283238629

Looks like it, thanks! Guess I didn’t search enough, haha

Hello everyone, I found this up for auction, I haven’t seen anything like this before and can’t find another example online. It looks like the body of a raupenhelm but with a spike on it instead, and the Bavarian cockade replaced with the Reich cockade. The lot description says it is a...

Saw this exact same one a few weeks earlier, now it is back on ebay, but without the chinscales and side posts. I thought the price was good, but as I said, it is missing the side posts and chinscales. I also see a slot in the spike base for the spine and a faint outline but there is no spine. I...

Thank you Alan, I think I’ll be passing on that one for now..

Hello everyone, I recently saw what I assume is a cuirassier helmet on ebay, not sure of the model but it looks okay to me other than being a bit dinged up and missing the liner, and the head of the eagle seems to have been reattached. I am considering this but wanted some other opinions in it...

I recently found this on ebay. The helmet itself looks nice although a bit deformed at the back, but the seller includes a letter signed by Paul von Hindenburg, which I find a bit dubious and makes me doubt the authenticity of the actual helmet. If the letter ends up being fake I don’t mind...

I recently saw this helmet on ebay. It is missing the wappen and has regimental markings inside it. I cannot identify this one much and do not know if it would be worth bidding on, so any help is appreciated. Thanks!

Hi Lars, Thanks for the advice. I believe the spike detaches, as I see some sort of lock mechanism. I have tried to remove the spike but it does not budge, I think it may be stuck so I have not tried using too much force in fear of damaging something.