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Gradually working though the restoration of a late war (erzatz) GDC helmet, I'm curious about the construction of the chinscales. The helmet was an e-bay purchase about 6 months ago. Nickel plated steel shell, gilded brass adler, erzatz wappen (thin pressing with worn-out die pressing...

Hi all, Does anyone know what the correct tread size & type is for wappens and spike retaining bolts? I am trying to replicate some missing parts - the tread is about 26 teeth per inch and approx 1/8th inch (3mm) diameter. 4BA is close, but too finer thread as the originals had a course thread...

Latest E-bay find ! A very late War GDC in need of much tlc over the next few months. I will post a more detailed report after detailed analysis, but here is a brief summary: Nickel-plated steel body; brass Adler; brass chinscales; silver-plated wappen that is very poorly stamped and very...

[i/Users/martinvear/Desktop/P1020595.JPGmg]/Users/martinvear/Desktop/P1020598.JPG/Users/martinvear/Desktop/P1020592.JPG Here's the latest to the GDC collection. Took about 6 months to restore. All the leather was shot, but I managed to find the correct type of tanned leather after sending the...

I'm in the process of restoring two helmets - one is a 1915 dated OR's (GKR) , the other is a GDC officer-cadet version with parade eagle. I recently was able to purchase an original replacement OR's wappen for the GKR helmet (as the original was missing), and have noted a couple of...

Hi All, Just purchased my 3rd GDC - this time an officer's! A few observations - any comments welcomed. 1). Erzatz cardboard and horsehair liner with leather liner & cotton sweatband. 2). Tombak shell, but much thinner than my two other OR and NCO issued versions. 3). One piece rear peak...

I recently purchased my 7th fitzhelm - a 1916 dated OR's marked to either the R175th or R176. Brass side posts, spike and wappen. Here is the interesting bit - the wappen (Prussian Line eagle) is brass plated steel as proven by my fridge magnet! As this fitz has no front peak trim and no rear...

Hello forum members, I've recently been lucky enough to purchase my 9th "lobstertail" as part of my expanding collection that has reached it's half-century! A Lachmann M.1915 (at last). Would be very interested in comments from fellow collectors who possess a Lachmann. Please post comments to...

Recently I managed to acquire a very nice and complete Wurttumburg NCO's helmet (PB Nr.13) a private purchase item; all complete except for the shell that is totally past any renovation, or indeed conservation. Accepting that I have all of the metalware, and a reuseable "officer" liner with...

Dear Forum members, I'm currently conserving a 1914 dated OR's (Enlisted) Curraiser's helmet made by C.E.Junker with brass fittings. (see photos posted "Martin's Collection" - Discussion). Conservation progressing very well indeed - black paint removed - very good shell with nice patina and...

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Hi all, Further to my original posted questions, I'm refering specifically to the M.1915 Cuirassiers helmets and not the M.1905 ZDP blued steel helmets. Regards, Martin. (once I've sussed-out how to attach photos, I'll send some to the Forum - thanks for your assistance with this matter Brian.)

Question. I have seen a few examples of the OR's M.1915 metal cavalry helmet with a black painted exterior finish, although the majority of examples are in polished steel with a grey zinc-phosphate coating to the fittings (trim, plate, spike, etc.). Does anyone know more on this? Was the black...