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I would like to see close up photos of the hole. Both on the exterior and interior.
You can leave it as is but I would try to gently restore it just a bit. First, if not too difficult I would try to get the front brass trim back on the leather. I would also then try to find a pair of Kokarden and finish it off with a nice repo chin strap (finding an original would be too expensive).
But I wouldn't do anything beyond that but you may want to go the last step and find a rear spine in matching condition.
What ever you do, do not clean or polish it
Nice find however. you did well.
Last edited by MAP; 04-25-2022 at 01:15 PM.
Reason: typo
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
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04-25-2022 04:06 AM
# ADS
Circuit advertisement
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Kohima
Ref yanks nicking all the pickelhaube..
Just found this and nearly puked..
Me too!! 
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I saw that picture on another site some time back. I believe that the background to it was that these 12,000(!!) 'souvenired' pickelhaubes were auctioned off at negligible prices to raise money, once the display had run it's course. After a quick google search I found a related article about it - Pyramid of captured German helmets, New York, 1919 - Rare Historical Photos
Cheers!
Jim
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As I understand it, they were shipped back in huge numbers (during the war), and sold for war-bonds.
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The Helmet originally asked about , is that of a enlisted man from 10. Württembergisches Infanterie-Regt. Nr.180
(Tübingen, I battalion. Besides missing some parts the helmet plate is damaged.
As to reneblacky's helmet. Without seeing the front, I believe that one is a Guard's Brigade m'15.
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