Please ID helmet plate

[cbuehler]

I am not sure what this is, perhaps a helmet plate center? Note the 800 silver mark in the rear center. Thanks much all!

[saschaw]

I'm not aware of any helmet plates using the Iron Cross, so tend to think it's something that was put together. When and by whom I don't know.

The cross however seems to be an authentic wearers copy, possible made by the Carl Dillenius firm.

Might this bricolage be inteded to copy the Hindenburg star... ?

[cbuehler]

Thanks, I too can find no reference to anything like it. The star has mounting blades like a helmet plate, so I wonder if that was used to make this, It shows much age and the iron cross has pitted. I wonder why this thing was made.

CB

[morel5000]

Yes Bricolage is the right term..

Best regards,
Michel