ORIGIN: Germany; certainly related to the Helmet and the Nun. Indications point to a common ancestry.

OVERALL IMPRESSION: Not very big, but strong, graceful, and noble in appearance.

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HEAD: Nicely rounded and smooth.

CREST: The shell crest should wrap neatly around the back of the head from ear to ear. The crest should end with well developed rosettes.

EYES: Pearl in color. (Small blood veins are allowable in the iris).

BEAK: Short to medium in length. In blacks and blues the beak should be dark; in reds and yellows the beak is pale red in color.

BREAST: Round, wide, and prominent.

BACK: Wide and not too long; slightly sloping.

WINGS: Lying flat, resting on the tail.

TAIL: Fairly long and well closed. The tail should contain no less than 12 feathers.

LEGS: Legs short and free from feathers below the hocks. Red in color.

FEATHERS: Well developed, not too long.

COLORS: Black, red, yellow, blue, and silver. All colors to be clear and intense.

MARKINGS: Head, flights, wing butts, and tail are colored and the rest of the body is white. The head marking carries through to form a well rounded bib on the breast. Primary flights should number 7 X 7.

FAULTS:

• Long, narrow, and stretched shape.
• Egg shaped head.
• White feathers in the tail.
• Colored feathers in the crest.
• White feathers in the flight.
• Less than 12 feathers in the tail.
• Dull colors.
• Red coloration in the flights (except for reds).
• Rust coloration in the flights.
• Wrong beak color.

ORDER OF EVALUATION: Overall impression - Body shape and size - Color and markings - Head shape and beak - eyes.