1853/60 Kürassier officer helmet - question

[koeniggratz]

Hello,

have you seen a similar "contraption" which holds the spike? And if so, can you tell me if this is an original piece or modern repro?

Every comment greatly appretiated.
Thank you.

 

[Khukri]

Could you post more pictures of this helmet please? First impression: completely off centre.
..Thank you!

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

Looks similar to how the spike is attached on a U.S. m1881 helmet

 

[Sandmann]

I have seen such an attachment before, it was a colonial helmet if I remember right.

 

[GardeUlan]

Hello,

M 1849 helmets from the kingdom of Hanover often had this kind of a fixing.

ratisbon's | Hannover - M1846 Gardes du Corps helmet for EM/NCO | DISCOVER GENUINE MILITARIA, ANTIQUES & COINS

Königreich Hannover - Helm M1846 für Mannschaften des Regimentes Gardes du CorpsHelmglocke aus poliertem Stahl, Randeinfassungen aus Messing, dreifach geschobener Nackenschirm. Aufgelegtes Bandeau

www.ratisbons.com

Best wishes

GardeUlan

 

[koeniggratz]

Hello,

M 1849 helmets from the kingdom of Hanover often had this kind of a fixing.

ratisbon's | Hannover - M1846 Gardes du Corps helmet for EM/NCO | DISCOVER GENUINE MILITARIA, ANTIQUES & COINS

Königreich Hannover - Helm M1846 für Mannschaften des Regimentes Gardes du CorpsHelmglocke aus poliertem Stahl, Randeinfassungen aus Messing, dreifach geschobener Nackenschirm. Aufgelegtes Bandeau

www.ratisbons.com

Best wishes

GardeUlan

Than you very much, do you think, the one in my picture is original or newly made? Cause the one you posted has unified patina, mine doesn´t.

 

[GardeUlan]

Than you very much, do you think, the one in my picture is original or newly made? Cause the one you posted has unified patina, mine doesn´t.

Hello,

It’s always difficult to tell from pictures, but for me it looks good. I haven’t seen reproductions of this fixing so far.

Best wishes,

GardeUlan