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Gentlemen,
I need some help in determining which one to buy.
I can only buy one and I'm undecided on which one to get, which one would be more desirable.
Thank you
The first one is for an Unteroffizier Infanterie Wurttenberg
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The second one is for an Officer of the Military Administration.
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They are both beautiful helmets. It is a shame you cannot get both.
If you have more than one spike helmet in your collection, I favor the silver finish over brass, in fact I have one myself, but not as nice as your choice. Most of my helmets have brass fittings, so the silver is a nice contrast.
If you only have one helmet in your collection then I would go with brass as it has a more " Military " Look.
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I'm so undecided, I only have an Officer Prussian pickelhaube in my collection and both of the Wurttenberg are really nice.
I like the more military look of the Unteroffizier but I also like the contrast with the silver pickelhaube, the silver helmet is also in a better condition and is more ornate.
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Pat- Buy them both, both are extremely nice Pickelhauben and worth the investment.
If you buy 1, go with the first as it is more desireable in the market if you ever chose to let it go.
James LeBrasseur
Proud member Pickelhaubes.com
Last edited by James LeBrasseur; 06/22/2011 07:36 PM.
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Pat, Sounds like good advice to me, both look like great examples! Let us know which one you end up choosing ...  Best! Bill
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Good news, I was able to buy both pickelhaubes. They're both coming from Stuttgart (Germany), in the middle of the ex-Wurttemberg kingdom.
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Congrats.Your very lucky.
They are both beauties.
The silver one would of been my choice if it had to be one of them because of beautiful styling.
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Thanks guys, I'm very pleased with both Pickelhaubes. I now have to wait for the labor union strike at Canada Post. 
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Pat,
Very nice,like the detail of the silver one. Congrats,glad you could pickup both!
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