is this real or a copy.

terry1956 · 1st October 2012, 08:44 PM

thanks again, michael

Atlantia · 2nd October 2012, 03:10 PM

Terry,
Have a really close look inside the crest seam. I've seen some really good looking repros recently and a coule had telltale signs in the crest seam. One had a line of electirc weld that the maker couldn't get in to grind out

Overall, on first glance it looks a good helmet, but a minute examination of these is always needed now.

terry1956 · 9th October 2012, 08:57 PM

hi, no there is not any weld in the helmet, but what the pictures do not show is what looks like an old sword cut to the front upper section. this would just be the place for a cavalrymans blow to hit the helmet. will try to get some better pictures showing this. michael

1st October 2012, 08:44 PM	#1
terry1956 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: yeovil, somerset, uk Posts: 75	reply thanks again, michael

9th October 2012, 08:57 PM	#3
terry1956 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: yeovil, somerset, uk Posts: 75	in answer hi, no there is not any weld in the helmet, but what the pictures do not show is what looks like an old sword cut to the front upper section. this would just be the place for a cavalrymans blow to hit the helmet. will try to get some better pictures showing this. michael

2nd October 2012, 03:10 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Terry, Have a really close look inside the crest seam. I've seen some really good looking repros recently and a coule had telltale signs in the crest seam. One had a line of electirc weld that the maker couldn't get in to grind out Overall, on first glance it looks a good helmet, but a minute examination of these is always needed now.