I know this lid is a modern reproduction, but want to know if it is perhaps modelled after a historic one?
Thanks
Jean
I know this lid is a modern reproduction, but want to know if it is perhaps modelled after a historic one?
Thanks
Jean
Redgemak, it is indeed modelled on an actual helmet (I think!),...very badly ! it is purporting to be a Imperial German Model 1894 Guard Currassier helmet, although fitted with the wrong badge/wappen, its lobstertail is the wrong shape, the spike is wrong, colour combination wrong, the list is endless, as the French would say a ''Merde'' copy !...please see this genuine helmet in attached link, albeit a parade version.....Model 1894 Preußen Garde Kürassier
Parade Metalhelme
hope that has helped, Prost ! Steve.
Thanks Oradour
they ask 39 euro for it can't be fooled much
Jean
for a fake, it is a nice looking helmet, jmo.
best regards
Marty
I wouldnt personally call this a fake, I'd say its more of an artistic interpretation of the real thing. To me fakes are made to fool people into thinking its real, but this is clearly newly made and very nice looking
Thanks
Danny
When I saw this ad I was thinking the same way.I guess I meant to say a repro, instead of a fake, but it is a nice looking helmet.
Thank you Oradour for the link to this outstanding website.
Jean
It is a terrible copy. I would not want it around. I think it would be a waist of good money.
Steve
Gents.....I cannot condone the buying of Reproduction helmets, but I realise that the style of the helmet shown above is very desirable and most probably way beyond most collectors budgets, I dont own one, (and never will as they cost the equivalent of a new small car !)....so, I can see the attraction of the next best thing, if that is your forte, (everyone to there own!) if you have to do it, at least buy/obtain something that looks the part...see this link, this IMO is as close as you will get to the real thing.....Antique arms, British swords, percussion rifles, German daggers and more - michaeldlong.com Germany
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