Strange Felt Pickelhaube Anyone Know What This Is?

[LostDutchman]

Anyone have any idea what this guy is?

[Alter Musketier]

Please see colonel J's pickelhaubes, there Colonel J's - Articles -scroll helmets

Joe Robinson wrote there:
"On the eighth of December 1915 the Prussian War Minister authorized the use of an experimental helmet for use with some troops earmarked for Serbia.ii Instead of having an eagle for Prussia as a helmet Wappen these helmets had a metal number shield in its place. The shields are known as scrolls. Thus was born the legend and confusion of the scroll helmets."

Nevertheless please see too: Colonel J's - Articles - Pickelhaube Fakes and Doctor Jobs (at the end of site)

With best wishes
alter musketier

[bigmacglenn]

As the war progressed, Felt was used as Ersatz/replacement material in order to save on leather...
cheers, Glenn

[gel65]

The strap definitely looks like a repro, not sure about the insignia either

[AZPhil]

That is the first felt Haube I have see with the scroll numbers on the front.
Looks to be in quite good condition. Like its almost new.

Semper Fi
Phil

[Hoss]

Jesus arts & crafts m2014 to me, where was it made..what country I guess its ok as a copy.

Eric

[stuka f]

Copy to me too.
|<ris

[aicusv]

I agree - it is a reproduction. Spike and chin strap post maybe originals, but nothing else is.

[Adler]

This makes me think of the song from The Beatles... Let it be, let it be...

Adler

[stuka f]

Here is a other one;