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No, they are all stitched from underneath.

A pin vice is the best option for sure!

I like it, it looks legit to me. Cork versions came in EM and officers types...

There is an old article somewhere here on Pickelhaubes.com that someone did a thorough size comparison....I wish I remember where it was posted...

Very nice!

He is an honest seller.

Here's what a real one looks like...

I would not buy this helmet.

You would be surprised at what works to polish brass. One time I used R12 pink insulation and it gave the spike a brilliant shine!

It looks legit, just needs some TLC. Also, I believe the body is blackened felt, not vulcan fiber....

In the spirit of GDC eagles, here's mine...

No doubt that tail would be a tough one to fix. But considering it's condition it doesn't look that bad. Personally I would leave it as is.

Outstanding!! Beautifully done!

Or maybe it can be restored, going from a wreck to a master piece, like the Phoenix!

I'm not an expert but I would assume the eagle is something like a pewter metal which is cast. Drilling holes in it and trying to reshape it with a dent puller method would utterly destroy it! If anything I think a tin solder would probably be the best bet to repair it. A couple of months ago...

A definite no !!!!

I thought a lot of these cloth covered ersatz were marked to JR 137..... ?

I saw this one for sale and i was going to go for it! Very nice piece !

Very nice!

Is the wappen silver? It could be tarnished silver?