Officer's Helm Authenticity

[Kaiser Wilhelm II]

Hello All! I am here to ask you folks' opinion on this Pioneer Officers Pickelhaube, in Regards to its Authenticity/Originality. I have found it for sale and these are the posted photos, so please bare with that. The price is decent and should it be good, this could be a big step in my young collecting career. I am glad to hear your opinions on if this helmet is real/good. Thank you all.

 

[Amybellars]

The shell looks like vulcanfibre to me as it has retained the shape very well. Nice looking helmet.

 

[Jvpi]

Agreed with Amy, it looks ok to me. One good PB officer’s helmet. I have a same one with the same trade mark.
The spike is a bit slanted.

 

[CLOVIS 57]

Hello,
I agree with Amy and Jvpi,
All original, a good PB officer's helmet. Worn and used , the cap is a bit worn, and there is a cut on the rear spine at the level of the return under the head cover. But nothing serious.

 

[stuka f]

Nice!
I particular like those silver ornated helmets more.

 

[CLOVIS 57]

Nice!
I particular like those silver ornated helmets more.

Me too, these are the distinctive helmets of elite, or prestigious, troops (Leib-Regiment, Grenadier-Regiment, Pionier-Rgt, Police etc...) Their price is therefore higher.

 

[Kaiser Wilhelm II]

Thank you all. Unfortunately I will not be able to obtain this helmet, however I appreciate the information you all gave.

 

[stuka f]

..... Their price is therefore higher.

....yeah;....story of my life!...

 

[John Josef]

Any idea how much it sold for? Always trying to keep up with current prices. regards John Josef

 

[Kaiser Wilhelm II]

Any idea how much it sold for? Always trying to keep up with current prices. regards John Josef

The price was the reason I was interested, sold for 1,020 USD/ 950 Euros.

 

[John Josef]

The price was the reason I was interested, sold for 1,020 USD/ 950 Euros.

Someone got a very good deal

Sadly, in the current times your always one click ahead or behind. Better luck next time, it's still better to be safe than sorry.

 

[Kaiser Wilhelm II]

Someone got a very good deal

Sadly, in the current times your always one click ahead or behind. Better luck next time, it's still better to be safe than sorry.

Indeed, It was a little ironic, because the helmet was sold quite literally about 10 minutes after I made the post. I have been looking at the helmet for several days. Oh well, there will be more.

 

[Bobted]

One thing I have learned over the years, never put an item down at a military/antiques fair if you like it even if its the first thing you pick up. Because as soon as you put it down someone else will buy it. Likewise online if you have seen it you can bet several other people have seen it. Luckily there are plenty more fish in the sea, Rob