Prussian Pickelhaube helment

Ron Wood · 11-14-2023, 10:52 PM

It looks like it may have some original parts from an enlisted Cuiassier (cavalry) unit but I suspect it is probably a made up stage prop. It appears to have the original enlisted spike, but has had a fake hair plume added (the cuiassiers did not wear a plume, and if they did it would be on a trichter and not a spike). It also appears that the rear portion of helmet, the so-called "lobster tail" is missing. The front plate is pure fantasy made to look a little bit like a Garde star. It might be worth $200-$300 to someone who wants it for parts - the helmet body, spike base and chin strap rosettes look fairly good.
Ron

11-14-2023, 10:52 PM	#6
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,120 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	It looks like it may have some original parts from an enlisted Cuiassier (cavalry) unit but I suspect it is probably a made up stage prop. It appears to have the original enlisted spike, but has had a fake hair plume added (the cuiassiers did not wear a plume, and if they did it would be on a trichter and not a spike). It also appears that the rear portion of helmet, the so-called "lobster tail" is missing. The front plate is pure fantasy made to look a little bit like a Garde star. It might be worth $200-$300 to someone who wants it for parts - the helmet body, spike base and chin strap rosettes look fairly good. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction