My First And Only German Pickelhaube~

cirelaw · 05-28-2016, 05:56 PM

Thanks to George Anderson~

ithacaartist · 05-28-2016, 08:15 PM

I can see Eric now...his recently acquired shooter in hand, and this jobber adorning his pate! You da Man!

This is made of thick leather, right?

Eugen · 05-28-2016, 09:23 PM

Yes, that is very nice. Congrats on owning such a ornate piece of German military history.

cirelaw · 05-28-2016, 09:48 PM

Jerry, I try to learn something new or exciting ever day! That how I find an occasional prize~~ Tks for being you! Eric

Norme · 05-28-2016, 09:59 PM

Very nice helmet Eric. Baden pickelhauben are hard to find and that unit mark is a plus.
Regards, Norm

cirelaw · 05-28-2016, 10:03 PM

I can't see this leather helmet protect you from anything other than pigeon droppings!

Diver6106 · 05-29-2016, 11:34 PM

Is it true Pickelhaubes only fit Sauer Krauts? I was also looking thru a collection and noticed that the majority are very small, were Germans known for smaller heads then?

George Anderson · 05-30-2016, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diver6106

Is it true Pickelhaubes only fit Sauer Krauts? I was also looking thru a collection and noticed that the majority are very small, were Germans known for smaller heads then?

In 1915 all folks were smaller.

cirelaw · 08-02-2016, 06:16 PM

Dave, yes, its so fragile. George told me to rest the helmut on a canned something to prevent it from the leather crown from bearing any weight and most important supporting its leather integrity. Thank You George!

05-28-2016, 08:15 PM	#2
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,401 Thanks: 7,560 Thanked 2,643 Times in 1,393 Posts	I can see Eric now...his recently acquired shooter in hand, and this jobber adorning his pate! You da Man! This is made of thick leather, right? __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

05-28-2016, 09:23 PM	#3
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 797 Thanks: 403 Thanked 640 Times in 339 Posts	Yes, that is very nice. Congrats on owning such a ornate piece of German military history. __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Jerry, I try to learn something new or exciting ever day! That how I find an occasional prize~~ Tks for being you! Eric

05-28-2016, 09:59 PM	#5
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Very nice helmet Eric. Baden pickelhauben are hard to find and that unit mark is a plus. Regards, Norm

05-28-2016, 10:03 PM	#6
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	I can't see this leather helmet protect you from anything other than pigeon droppings!

05-29-2016, 11:34 PM	#7
Diver6106 User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Mt. Vernon VA Posts: 246 Thanks: 1,436 Thanked 119 Times in 76 Posts	Is it true Pickelhaubes only fit Sauer Krauts? I was also looking thru a collection and noticed that the majority are very small, were Germans known for smaller heads then?

08-02-2016, 06:16 PM	#9
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Dave, yes, its so fragile. George told me to rest the helmut on a canned something to prevent it from the leather crown from bearing any weight and most important supporting its leather integrity. Thank You George!