I’m trying to learn more about this helmet before doing anything with it. I haven’t cleaned or restored it.
Would appreciate opinions on exactly what it is, originality, condition, markings and realistic collector value.
To me it looks genuine and legit. Any expert that can confirm or disprove?
Reuploading.
Selling the badge in the picture.
Solid Tombac version.
Unrepaired, 100% original.
Shipping from the EU (worldwide).
Price: 130 OBO
I found these two helmets together in the attic of a house I purchased and have been researching them before doing anything to them.
From what I’ve been able to determine:
Helmet 1: appears to be an M1895 pattern Prussian Guard enlisted/NCO Pickelhaube with the Guard Wappen, SUUM CUIQUE star, flat metal chinscales and surviving leather liner.
Helmet 2: appears to be an M1915 Prussian Kürassier/Cuirassier Metalhelm with the steel lobster tail shell, removable spike and surviving liner. There is a faint interior maker/date stamp that may include 1916, but I have not been able to confirm the maker.
Neither helmet has been cleaned, polished or restored since I found them.
I’m hoping collectors familiar with Imperial German headgear can help with two things:
Do the shells and major components appear period original, and do you see anything suggesting either helmet was assembled later from original parts?
Assuming the major components are authentic, what would you consider a realistic collector market value today in their present condition?
I’m particularly interested in actual recent collector sales or auction results rather than high dealer asking prices.
I have additional interior and hardware photos if there are specific areas that would help.
Check comments for details pls. (value is about 280-330 USD)