Probably a Bavarian helmet which has had the comb removed, look for traces of the lines of stitching and /or bolt holes which hold the original comb on.
Many of them appear to have been adapted for fire service use after they were replaced by the pikelhaube with top spike.
Personally I wouldn't want to buy this thing - the copper and bristle comb looks like it's just made up out of scrap, the various bits of insignia may be original pieces but not to this helmet, the chain is probably from a DIY store, the shiny silver coloured screws are brand new.
Its rubbish, the only reason to buy it that I can see is to "restore" it if it cost just a few pounds - but literally, just a few pounds.
Last edited by leigh kitchen; 21-10-20 at 06:40 AM.
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