fritz Posted 4 January , 2019 Share Posted 4 January , 2019 No "Garde". I am missing the star on the eagle´s breast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrussianGarde Posted 4 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 4 January , 2019 I know because it’s a replica, I am going to get a star for it. Also unfortunately, I did not have the time, knowledge, or budget to find a better helmet. What should I do to try and up the value of my Pickelhaube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrussianGarde Posted 4 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 4 January , 2019 And also, in the future if I can up the value on the helmet, I will sell it and buy a better helmet. If I have any questions about that helmet, I will post more pictures of that helmet and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritz Posted 4 January , 2019 Share Posted 4 January , 2019 https://www.weitze.net/militaria/98/Preussen_Helmadler_fuer_eine_Pickelhaube_Mannschaft_Garde_Infanterie__286398.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrussianGarde Posted 4 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 4 January , 2019 I already have a badge that I’m going to buy https://www.treasure-hunt.nl/en/product/1714019/prussia-garde- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrussianGarde Posted 4 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 4 January , 2019 Does anyone know where to get a Prussian Garde wappen for a low price (under 175) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrussianGarde Posted 5 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 5 January , 2019 I have been searching the internet for them and they are pretty hard to find, so if anyone knows of one that’s available or one that you are willing to sell to me, i am open to anything you guys recommend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrussianGarde Posted 11 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 11 January , 2019 Hello, I finally recieved the helmet. I have some pictures below. If you want to see any more pictures of the Pickelhaube just ask. It looks like there were markings but they faded away. Thanks and have a good day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 12 January , 2019 Share Posted 12 January , 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, PrussianGarde said: I forgot to mention this earlier, but further evidence the helmet started out life as a war-time 1915 type is the liner. Pre-war 1895 types seem to have always had black leather liners. Black leather seems to have carried over into some early 1915 types, but the thinner light brown leather shown here appears to be a purely war time economy measure associated with them. Edited 12 January , 2019 by Andrew Upton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrussianGarde Posted 12 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 12 January , 2019 Ok, thank you. As a side note I am going to look at the faded markings. Please tell me what they could mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrussianGarde Posted 12 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 12 January , 2019 I found a marking an took pictures of both sides. Please tell me what you think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOK4 Posted 12 January , 2019 Share Posted 12 January , 2019 54, that's the size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrussianGarde Posted 12 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 12 January , 2019 Ok thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrussianGarde Posted 12 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 12 January , 2019 Where should the regiment number be on the helmet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 12 January , 2019 Share Posted 12 January , 2019 Hi, why not have a look here: http://www.kaisersbunker.com/pt/ GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrussianGarde Posted 12 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 12 January , 2019 Ok, I did some looking and I know that the first 5 regiments are Garde regiments and this is a Garde helmet (apparently) and I believe I found a very faint marking which is a 4 (possibly meaning it was a part of the 4th foot guards regiments. I have a picture here of it. This picture is of the rear visor. And thanks Greg for the guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrussianGarde Posted 12 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 12 January , 2019 Can anyone confirm that this is true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 13 January , 2019 Share Posted 13 January , 2019 marking '4' is not enough, a 'G' before would have been better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrussianGarde Posted 13 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 13 January , 2019 Ok. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrussianGarde Posted 13 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 13 January , 2019 Where would this be, still on the rear visor or where else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrussianGarde Posted 13 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 13 January , 2019 I just found that the 54 might not have been the size, because there is an R right next to it. It isn’t evened out with the 54 but it could mean that it is regiment 54? Who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark holden Posted 14 January , 2019 Share Posted 14 January , 2019 I would recommend investing in some good reference works on the subject. Having collected a bit myself good books will save you £/$ in the long run. A good start point may be the Feldzug series by the Late Michael Baldwin. The photography and descriptions are excellent. Good luck Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrussianGarde Posted 14 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 14 January , 2019 Ok, thanks for the info and I will. I am looking into restoring this helmet so it would be nice to know what exact things I would need to make it more valuable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrussianGarde Posted 14 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 14 January , 2019 (edited) Should I buy the 1915 version since I own a 1915 model? Edited 14 January , 2019 by PrussianGarde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrussianGarde Posted 14 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 14 January , 2019 I found a stamp that is very faded in the base. Can anyone make out what it might say? Sorry if I am asking so many questions as this is my first ever Pickelhaube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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