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Thank you very much.

Does anyone have an I.R.62 Pickelhaube or a photo of one? Does anyone know the manufacturer from Breslau who is stamped on it?

A song composed in 1814 by an officer of the Mounted Riflemen of the Imperial Guard, in connection with the return of the Polish Light Horse Regiment of the Guard to Poland.Farewell to the Polish Lancers by the Mounted Riflemen of the Imperial Guardor Les lancers polonaisIn cold ScandinaviaThe...

This is what it looks like three years after cleaning. It all depends on the amount of gold on the item. The higher the purity of the gold, the longer it ages.

I wish everyone that the faith of our ancestors will survive in people's hearts for as long as possible. Merry Christmas, peace, love and health.

I thought my Pickelhaube belonged to a fortification officer from the Svea Life Guards Regiment, but you're from Sweden and you're probably right.

There is one positive thing: later Swedish models are not suitable for conversion.

I have finished my work. The item is now drying.

Removing the red paint was very difficult because it contained lead. The helmet was cleaned and then covered with a layer of primer. I love firefighter raupenhelm helmets, so I decided to restore it. Taken from a German attic.

It will look good in historical reconstruction. Just give the rear visor of the helmet the right shape.

There is no clear answer. Some pickelhaubes have the same length front and rear visors.In some cases, the difference is as much as 1.5 centimeters.It all depends on the conditions in which the leather was stored.Do not be misled by the width, as you must add the brass fittings.Place the front...

Beautiful collection, but Ulanka is the prettiest.

I always feel a mixture of sadness and joy when I finish a repair and have nothing to do.

Twenty hours of work.

Paciorek from Poland does good things.https://spikehelmets.pl/english/products/helmet-parts/cockades.html

There are scratches visible under the postmark, which someone tried to hide. The marks indicate that the pickelhaube helmet was originally a military helmet and was later converted into a firefighter's helmet. Check if there are any traces of a comb. All these holes can be hidden and are not a...

The holes were filled in during that era and are still filled in today by collectors.Germans are a practical people, and good helmets were sent to storage to be used later..If the helmet was changed, a round or rectangular stamp was placed on the inside. I have a pickelhaube that has changed its...

Congratulations on the exhibit.