Pioneer Officers Helmet Plate?

[nzef1940]

Hello all,

Hopefully someone can advise if this is a Prussian Pioneer officers or senior NCO's pioneer helmet plate, Thanks in advance.

[nzef1940]

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[nzef1940]

last image of back.

[90th Light]

On these images it is hard to tell if it is a frosted silver which has tarnished with time or a war-time zinc example with a gilt wash ????

The reverse looks to be zinc ????

Certainly an officers one with fine detail for sure but is it silver or gold ????

Very interesting, Chris

[nzef1940]

Thanks Chris, Its defnitely Silver coloured, dont think its zinc, just tarnished on the back.

[nzef1940]

Someone must know more about these?

[nzef1940]

Anyone...

[90th Light]

Anyone...

Face facts,

I am the only guy who ever bothers to take the time to talk to you about such things.

The only person now take note of that,

Chris

[Adler 1]

Must have overlooked this one...
I think it's not Pioneer, because it has to be silver colored then. This plate appears to be alu-zinc with gold colored finish... So, it's a plate from a late war private purchase Prussian spiked helmet.
Better pics would maybe show more detail and color, so if possible...

Adler 1

[nzef1940]

Must have overlooked this one...
I think it's not Pioneer, because it has to be silver colored then. This plate appears to be alu-zinc with gold colored finish... So, it's a plate from a late war private purchase Prussian spiked helmet.
Better pics would maybe show more detail and color, so if possible...

Adler 1

Here are some more images, note the brass buckle with a white metal centre is used as a comparason, this is a silver plate, NOT brass/gold wash etc.

[GWA]

I think it's a great Wappen.

[nzef1940]

Can anyone recomend a German WW1 forum for this query?

[morel5000]

Hi nzef,

try http://www.pickelhaubes.com/forum/

Best regards,
Michel