I was always told that the rounded bottom red cross were not original. I have seen period pictures of the pointed but never of the rounded shield and if you do a search of DRK helmets here on the forum all the ones that people say are good are the pointed. Sellick can you inform me why this rounded shield is good? I only ask so I can educate myself since a drk helmet is very high on my list of wants and if I have been passing up good ones because of the rounded shield I will be a little ticked with myself :P