Ah. Right. HR14. When you add cyphers to shoulder straps or boards, you have two problems. 1st is to find original cyphers (good luck) and 2nd you cannot "un-fade' the cloth or wire bullion under the cyphers. It is standard for cloth insignia collectors to gently look under cyphers for brighter clot...

Magnificent Attila! To Parade no less. Husaren-Regt. König Humbert von Italien (1.Kurhessisches) Nr.13? As for the boots, it's quite common in Germany to take WWII officer's boots, and alter them into Husaren. This s not meant to deceive, but for the Kavalerie reenactment groups. Typical sign is the...

Hopefully in the USA. That helmet should never leave the United States. Peter is this the one you mentioned recently in the Mod Forum?

J.LeBrasseur wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:10 pm

this is a helmet I truly would have loved to have in collection, just not the right time for funds. I am sure it went to a good home.

I think that was a good choice to pass on this. It is my understanding that Pelzmützen for Other Ranks were only made in seal hide, bear hide (Braunschweig Husaren Regt. Nr.17), or in the Ersatz versions (never seen an original) out of felt. Any Pelzmützen covered in wool or any other material I con...

Just looked again, and if that is seal hide that was a freak seal as it had wool.

Please compare to any of mine. Here is a representative example.

http://www.kaisersbunker.com/dunkelblau ... /dbh34.htm

That's hair.

I suggest you consider the advice you've received. Yes Wachmeister were entitled to wear officer Feldzeichen but that still doesn't change that nothing adds up on this Pelzmütze. It appears at best to be a parts helmet and not worth much. My additional observation, is what is it covered in? Pelzmütz...

J.LeBrasseur wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:50 pm

/ Nice Tony, can hardly wait to see the new man cave or caves! /

Looking forward to your visit!

The end of an era. After 22 years in this beautiful small city of Fredericton New Brunswick, we are moving away to a new home in a different city. In preparation, I have been packing for several months. All the Royal Flying Corps, CEF (Canadian 1st War), steel helmets, Pickelhaube Wappens, edged wea...

Hi Amy.

You see of course the impression of a different Preußen eagle Wappen, the glued on center to the Feldzeichen and other things etc. Priced accordingly I trust? That is a superb Wappen! Tony

What an absolutely magnificent helmet! It is very uncommon to find a M1860 Wappen with the 1860 Bandeau as part of the stamping. Unmistakable with those tail feathers and solid area between winged and legs. A modified M1860 Wappen with the soldered-on Bandeau as mentioned is the norm. Again, fantast...

I could write page after page after page about what to see and do in Berlin. I absolutely love Berlin. As your only there for four days, you really have to go on a guided English bus tour to start, as it will point out many of the major historical sites. Then are things you must see, such as: Reichs...

I see it now, got the link to work. Textbook Ersatz fibre. Very difficult to find.

Does it look like this example?

http://www.kaisersbunker.com/feldgrau/helmets/fgh25.htm

Can't afford a $5000 Pickelhaube for IR95 or IR153? Here is a beautiful officer's Wappen for IR95 and IR153. Silver Sachsen Wappen (with laurel leaves on both sides) on FUERST eagle worn by 6. Thüringisches Infanterie-Regt. Nr.95 XI Armee Korps. This Wappen was worn by two Dutchies who formed the Re...

I'm pleased you all enjoyed looking at this helmet and appreciate the comments. It is only the second M1891 I have ever come across. They are very difficult to find in any configuration.

Here is a gem. An untouched Model 1891 Württemberg Infantry issued Pickelhaube. And if that's not enough, it has very unique M91 mounts on the chinstrap, and a very interesting issue stamp,. The stamp appears to be I.B. or J.B. I.B. being Kommando der Infanterie-Brigade. However, the rear visor stam...

I have a felt Ersatz shell here, no liner. I've sent you an email, let me know you received it please. Tony

Nice, we did this once before years and years ago, I am sure those photo's are long gone. Here is the old thread that started the Dunkelblau to M15 comparisons. https://www.pickelhaubes.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=3600&p=22443&hilit=comparing#p22443 Nice work Ed. I know that takes a lot of effort :b...

Those patterns of loops are also found on saddle blanket Wappens for mounted officers. I do not believe it is a replica. It's just not for a Pickelhaube.

SkipperJohn wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:11 am

Would the Jager zu Pferde have used the Model 1852 Cavalry sword pictured above?

John

Yes the JzP was in line with the other cavalry and this would have been carried by NCOs. The higher numbered JzP Refers also could have carried the WWI Ersatz sabre Kavalleriesaebel, Aushilfswaffe.

http://www.kaisersbunker.com/sales/DiningRoom2.jpg In our dining room for several years, have been two sword cases. We are building a new home and it has been negotiated that I can have one sword case. Not two. One sword case is better than none.... So here are the swords that I have to sell before...

I read it all. Twice.

Good for you Ron

Hilarious! If I knew everything I'd be rocketing around the the planet in my restored British Airways Concord!

A collector is only as good as his reference books

Beautiful. Absolutely no doubt it is is Eigentumsstück with that interior. What a beautiful Pelzmütze!

I wrote an article on unit stamps in private purchase clothing and headgear.

http://www.kaisersbunker.com/ht/eigentum.htm

Perhaps you will find it helpful. Tony

Excellent example Bernard and spot-on John for your explanation of helmets having their use extended by repair or refurbishment. Great helmet.

Pickelhaube is SOLD.

PICKELMAX wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 22, 2018 6:48 am

Please, Tony, could you tell us who is the single maker of these helmets?

I do not know the manufacturer Maxime. I have seen perhaps four examples of the Pickelhaube over 40 years, and they are all exactly the same. Unfortunately none had a manufacturer stamp that I know of.

OK But the trim threw me off. But you know the fakes that I speak of . The trim is not leather. It's oilcloth. Only one manufacturer seemed to do this. Karel has an example and here is mine: http://www.kaisersbunker.com/feldgrau/helmets/fgh44.htm So this appears to be a Tschapka made by the same ma...

Nice. I thought the socket bayonet was always attached and it did not have a scabbard?

I also thought what the soldiers carried was a brass handled short sword in a scabbard for hacking wood etc.?

The bayonets were hand fit onto the weapon run. My barrel is 22mm. The one at JJ the interior is 20.5mm.

The problem is getting one that fits. As nice as it is, the one at JJ wouldn't have fit by 1.5mm.

What a shame, as its a very nice example.

Witch type exactley are you looking for then can you provide a picture on the specific bayonet you are looking for I have three types of those early bayonets you might be looking for Honestly I have no idea. I don't collect bayonets. I believe there is a specific bayonet for the M1809/39 that was p...

Eleven years later, still no bayonet for my Gewehr M.1809/39

How nice to see such a frosty Eigentums-Helm in it's original configuration. So many of these have been dealer/collector "upgraded" with incorrect brass chinscales. A beautiful example James. Nicely done. p

Goo Gone cleaner. The stuff is amazing. Breaks down the molecules of adhesives.

15 Aug 1914 it was directed that the color of the letters/numbers were to be changed from red to dark green. The M1915 Überzug was introduced on 28 June 1915. So when I see red pre-war numbers on an M15 Überzug, I think that is a concern. And actually, it's part M1897 and part M1915 with chinstrap s...

You don't see the #1 spam post Brian, as it and user have been terminated.

Tony, this is official history. How far was the rule actually enforced I don't know. In 1914, Prussia had 8 Dragoner regiments with helmets in gold colour trim. Imagine the cost of renewing all these, or even just refurbishing old ones. Was it tolerated to wear the old helmet under the Uberzug? In ...

911car wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 22, 2018 5:20 pm

Steve, the AKO of September 21st, 1915 ruled that all Prussian Dragoner helmets should be in silver trim, EM and officers', at the exception of Garde Dragoner 1 that kept the yellow gilt.
Bruno

That's fantastic! I had no idea this change occurred

Yes, Limehouse Ontario, where many rare late war rubber SS U-boat uniforms have come from....

Peter is it safe to say, that like the completely bungled launch (and collapse) of Target in Canada, the Photobucket shutdown Fiasco will be studied in University and college business classes for decades?

As said, very common to find wartime Schirmmützen where the bottom edging underneath the cap band is a different and typically cheaper material. Also very common that these have bleached out and the dye has faded, and they look much lighter in colour. Nice hat!

Thanks Steve. I am no expert, only tenacious.

AHZ Here is my casing web page, use the QUICK GUIDE and you will find your casing.

http://www.kaisersbunker.com/cc/

I also vote private-purchase Tellermütze. The difference is the large overhang over the band. Krätzchen have almost a vertical shape with basically no overhang.

Mmm. Colours are tough. Totally agree.

The orthochromatic film of the era does not show colours accurately and can often reverse tnem. Especially red and yellow.

Yellow often looks black, so who knows? Exact time of the image is tough to pinpoint. T

aicusv wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 06, 2018 11:08 am

The regiment was part of the XX Army Corps.

Eventually, yes. Only Regiment I am aware of that jumped AK and strap colour three times.

So all of my helmets are actually "hats"?  I did not know that. And even if it has been dug out of a ditch, as long as it has a liner, it's "rare and valuable"? Awesome! And here I have been wasting the last 40 years collecting by Wappen and configuration, when it turns out that "Different branches ...

I'm looking for a tschapka in good condition at a fair price, Bavarian would be nice but to be honest i would consider any that you have to offer providing of course they are original ww1. I'm fully prepared to get blanked on this one but you have to try your luck don't you . :? Tschapka are one of...

How sad.

I could have made her happy

Fortunately it didn't work out, as the woman I did marry, is amazing.

How about we just delete and ban this f**king asshole instead?

Oh look. FA is gone

Pontiac9999 wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 25, 2018 3:47 pm

Maybe we can all get a Payday loan to buy more pickelhaubes....lol

Seriously. How many collectors can say that ??

911car wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 17, 2018 2:04 pm

Thanks to all of you for the nice comments! I will try to make a nice picture of grouped IR92 helmets.