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Very handsome, clean officer Cuirassier helmet. Three small shallow dings near cloverleaf. Inside shows much wear, with an original...

Wood is excellent for softer / thinner metals.

I love how you straightened that base! I use wooden dowels to straighten brass pieces or sometimes aluminum with leather as a buffer...

Thanks! Just looking for a good set of convex scales and rosettes. Not in a big rush.

Good job! This project looks like it's going along nicely.

Just a small tweak on this. The spike base was dented and bent, so after getting the proper tools, I did a little work and got it lined...

Got the patch in and I think it turned out all right. Not as good of work as our resident expert Brian but it's not bad for a first try.

A small update on this long overdue project, I've sewn everything back together and I'm currently patching the tear in the skull and I...

Steve, according to the regulation (AKO) from the 6. Nov. 1888 until 1900 when it was replaced with the wide winged Grenadier Eagle...

The earlier G R 1 helmet plate ( sorry , I don't know the date ) was an FWR Grenadiers eagle with the "1655 " banner above the...

I may be mistaken, but didn't this regiment have a line eagle with a bandeau and FWR on the breast until 1900? If it was purchased by...

Here are my two Steve

I was hoping somebody here could get it.

You have a 50/50 chance that a dealer bought it and will put their shine on it then put it up for sale, but sadly it will be a bit more...

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