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- Wed Jan 06, 2021 2:31 pm
- Forum: Wappen/Helmet Plates
- Topic: I need your opinion on this Wappen.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 204
Re: I need your opinion on this Wappen.
Nothing wrong with that helmet!
- Wed Jan 06, 2021 2:18 pm
- Forum: Pickelhaube Restoration
- Topic: Offizier pickelhaube koffer
- Replies: 6
- Views: 173
Re: Offizier pickelhaube koffer
Very nice work!
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 2:02 pm
- Forum: Latest Find
- Topic: Pickelhaube Sweden
- Replies: 5
- Views: 198
Re: Pickelhaube Sweden
Beautiful helmet in spectacular condition!
- Fri Dec 25, 2020 6:14 pm
- Forum: Latest Find
- Topic: Another FA from the Turinetti Collection
- Replies: 21
- Views: 613
Re: Another FA from the Turinetti Collection
The enamel may have simply been poorly repaired...
- Wed Dec 09, 2020 2:51 pm
- Forum: German Uniforms, Cloth Headgear & Accessories
- Topic: Re-Enactment Photos
- Replies: 11
- Views: 780
Re: Re-Enactment Photos
I would certainly be interested in seeing re-enactment photos. They can give us a glimpse of what things may have actually looked like, had we been there ourselves. Those who are not interested wouldn't visit the re-enactment section, whereas those who are interested or curious would...
- Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:40 pm
- Forum: Latest Find
- Topic: Argentine Officers helmet
- Replies: 9
- Views: 317
Re: Argentine Officers helmet
Lovely helmet- congrats!
- Tue Nov 17, 2020 2:20 pm
- Forum: Mitre Parade Helmets
- Topic: My grenadier mitres
- Replies: 10
- Views: 730
Re: My grenadier mitres
Amazing collection of mitres! I see Russian and Prussian...what else is represented? Can you tell us about them?
- Tue Oct 27, 2020 3:28 pm
- Forum: Latest Find
- Topic: Fall Harvest of Haubes Part 1, Oldenburg Dragoon M15 Enlisted Helmet
- Replies: 16
- Views: 546
Re: Fall Harvest of Haubes Part 1, Oldenburg Dragoon M15 Enlisted Helmet
With careful experimentation, you may well find a specific solvent that removes the new paint but not the old...
- Thu Oct 01, 2020 12:56 pm
- Forum: Tunics and Cloth Headgear for Sale
- Topic: Imperial Navy Officer's Tropical Visor Cap
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2256
Re: Imperial Navy Officer's Tropical Visor Cap
Sorry, this cap has been sold...
- Wed Sep 16, 2020 3:31 pm
- Forum: Kaiserliche Marine
- Topic: Kaiserliche Marine Officer Cap Insignias
- Replies: 3
- Views: 496
Re: Kaiserliche Marine Officer Cap Insignias
The Reserve one is certainly original, but the shape of the other one is all wrong and I would think its a repro...
- Fri Sep 04, 2020 3:40 pm
- Forum: Pickelhaube discussion
- Topic: Saxe Weimar FAdj Helmet J Turinetti
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1442
Re: Saxe Weimar FAdj Helmet J Turinetti
I would have expected to see a squared front visor, cruciform spike base, fluted spike, and Fuerst rather than Koenig on the motto. To me it suggests that this is a Prussian Guard helmet with the star added...
- Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:53 pm
- Forum: Buyer Beware: Problems with Purchases
- Topic: sent rare 92 INF Braunschweig OYV helm to Der Rittmeister
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2848
Re: sent rare 92 INF Braunschweig OYV helm to Der Rittmeister
I'll pile on here and state that Ken is one of those people I enjoy dealing with the most! Never had anything resembling a problem with him in many years of business...
- Thu Jul 02, 2020 7:28 pm
- Forum: Period Photographs
- Topic: Presentation-Frame Crown-Princess Victoria of Prussia
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1341
Re: Presentation-Frame Crown-Princess Victoria of Prussia
Beautiful piece!
- Mon Jun 08, 2020 2:22 pm
- Forum: Kürassier and JzP Lobstertail Helmets
- Topic: Enlisted GdC or GKR helmet
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2443
Re: Enlisted GdC or GKR helmet
I LOVE the natural patina on that helmet!
- Mon Jun 08, 2020 2:16 pm
- Forum: Latest Find
- Topic: Württemberg Pickelhaube
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3396
Re: Württemberg Pickelhaube
This is not a helmet I would have bought...lots of repro parts, to include the plate IMO...
- Wed May 20, 2020 2:37 pm
- Forum: Groupings
- Topic: Ulanen! Achtung!!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1748
Re: Ulanen! Achtung!!!
Gorgeous! I see that your Wurt. helmet is missing its feldzeichen- drop me a line as I have an extra...
- Sun Apr 12, 2020 4:42 pm
- Forum: Pickelhaube discussion
- Topic: Flugeladjutant Helmets
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3212
Re: Flugeladjutant Helmets
Here is a REPLICA of the plate purporting to be from Sachsen-Meiningen. I have never seen an original, and can't say wether this is an accurate representation or not. Very pretty nonetheless!
- Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:31 pm
- Forum: Pickelhaube discussion
- Topic: IR 92 Zahlmeister Helmet
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5667
Re: IR 92 Zahlmeister Helmet
I just came across this helmet for auction in Germany- does it fit in here as a Brunswick Zahlmeister's helmet?
- Fri Mar 27, 2020 3:05 am
- Forum: Pickelhaube discussion
- Topic: Flugeladjutant Helmets
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3212
Re: Flugeladjutant Helmets
The S-C-G "mystery" helmet is so rare, that if someone out there does have a plate, it likely comes from this very helmet!
- Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:13 pm
- Forum: Pickelhaube discussion
- Topic: Mystery Officer Helmet
- Replies: 7
- Views: 898
Re: Mystery Officer Helmet
I do see the blue paint on the cockade, but I also think I can see some red peeking through there. Not sure what to make of it. For those interested the correct plate for this is a silver guard type eagle with "Fuerst" motto, adorned with an enamelled star of the Ernestine House Order. I h...
- Mon Mar 23, 2020 1:29 pm
- Forum: Pickelhaube discussion
- Topic: Mystery Officer Helmet
- Replies: 7
- Views: 898
Re: Mystery Officer Helmet
A Flugeladjutant's helmet from Saxe, Coburg, und Gotha! Good luck finding that plate! I assume the existing mounts are silver?
- Mon Mar 23, 2020 1:24 pm
- Forum: Latest Find
- Topic: IR92
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4793
Re: IR92
For those that have an original specimen at hand, is the banner stamped separately an attached to the skull, or is it all stamped in one piece?
- Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:06 pm
- Forum: Latest Find
- Topic: IR92
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4793
Re: IR92
Neil, I would say...another fake. To me the giveaway is the rough texture of the white metal skull and bones. I believe this is caused by bubbling during the galvano process. The originals shown here were “punched” out so the details are perfect, clean cut, smooth surface, no rough texture. Compare...
- Wed Mar 18, 2020 2:19 pm
- Forum: Latest Find
- Topic: IR92
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4793
Re: IR92
Yes, the wappen is certainly a copy, and quite possibly the eagle plate too...I'd press for a refund!
- Tue Mar 17, 2020 1:49 pm
- Forum: Latest Find
- Topic: The Mexican Haubes
- Replies: 76
- Views: 21195
Re: The Mexican Haubes
I think its likely a cobbled together piece. The plate has at one time been a standard Mexican plate that has had the wings cut and re-attached, possibly because it was already damaged, or perhaps to cover holes in the helmet body. Are there any period photos of the Mounted Escort helmet in wear?
- Tue Feb 25, 2020 2:22 pm
- Forum: Latest Find
- Topic: My First of 2020
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3408
Re: My First of 2020
Hi Peter- the helmet wasn't at the show, but obtained from a collector. Thanks for the comments; I really love these Mexican helmets!
- Mon Feb 24, 2020 7:52 pm
- Forum: Latest Find
- Topic: My First of 2020
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3408
My First of 2020
I was very pleased to get this one, and will go into its significance and interesting construction in another thread, but for now, here is my new helmet of the mounted escort of President Porfirio Diaz of Mexico:
- Sun Feb 23, 2020 6:51 pm
- Forum: Auction & Show News
- Topic: SOS 2020
- Replies: 62
- Views: 15610
Re: SOS 2020
Thank you so much Amy!
- Sun Feb 23, 2020 5:46 pm
- Forum: Auction & Show News
- Topic: SOS 2020
- Replies: 62
- Views: 15610
Re: SOS 2020
If anyone can put me in touch with the seller I'd be mighty grateful!
- Sun Feb 23, 2020 4:33 pm
- Forum: Auction & Show News
- Topic: SOS 2020
- Replies: 62
- Views: 15610
Re: SOS 2020
Hi Amy- the Chilean officer's helmet on the top shelf!
- Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:30 pm
- Forum: Auction & Show News
- Topic: SOS 2020
- Replies: 62
- Views: 15610
Re: SOS 2020
Can anybody tell me whose display this is?
- Wed Dec 25, 2019 6:44 pm
- Forum: General Headgear
- Topic: A Dutch Mitra / Mitre
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2832
Re: A Dutch Mitra / Mitre
I'm blown away! What a superb artifact!
- Wed Dec 18, 2019 1:51 pm
- Forum: Latest Find
- Topic: Livgardet Swedish Pickelhaube?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1737
Re: Livgardet Swedish Pickelhaube?
These helmets were worn over a long period of time (pre and post WWI), and can generally be dated simply by the age and wear they exhibit. Yours looks like a c. 1900 example.
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 2:27 pm
- Forum: Tschapkas
- Topic: Prussian UR 6 felt tschapka for review
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3845
Re: Prussian UR 6 felt tschapka for review
I'm very suspicious of the originality of this helmet...
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 2:24 pm
- Forum: Kürassier and JzP Lobstertail Helmets
- Topic: Garde Kürassier Regiment Helmet
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6206
Re: Garde Kürassier Regiment Helmet
Very nice original helmet with a great patina!
- Mon Nov 11, 2019 12:47 pm
- Forum: Pickelhauben & Parts For Sale
- Topic: For sale Frontplate / Wappen of Venezuela pickehaube
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1201
Re: For sale Frontplate / Wappen of Venezuela pickehaube
I'll take it, please! E-mail me at [email protected] (my pickelhaubes.com outbox isn't working!)
- Sat Nov 09, 2019 3:56 pm
- Forum: Latest Find
- Topic: Officer helmet Wartime Pioneer
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2817
Re: Officer helmet Wartime Pioneer
In my opinion the rear spine is an original zinc wartime production that has lost its plating, and the body looks like its OK too- remember that not all officer's shells have a sewn seam! Many wartime officer's helmets also used M-91 posts with special chin scales. From the pics, I'd say that the bo...
- Tue Sep 03, 2019 12:59 am
- Forum: Pickelhaube discussion
- Topic: Help needed with Friend's I.R. 92 Braunschweig enlisted Helmet
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2814
Re: Help needed with Friend's I.R. 92 Braunschweig enlisted Helmet
I'm sure you could find an original correct plate either quickly by contacting the world's top dealers and collectors and being willing to pay through the nose, or some time over the next five years spending an hour or so a day scouring the internet. I recommend the latter!
- Thu Jul 04, 2019 1:47 pm
- Forum: Pickelhaube discussion
- Topic: Mint, unworn Pickelhauben with Talcum Powder
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6927
Re: Mint, unworn Pickelhauben with Talcum Powder
Furthermore, this: "The talkum was used to keep the leather soft, I'm sure all makers do it." makes absolutely no sense! Who wants a helmet to be made of soft leather, and additionally, how is the "talc" supposed to penetrate the lacquer to the point of even affecting the leather...
- Thu Jul 04, 2019 1:38 pm
- Forum: Pickelhaube discussion
- Topic: Mint, unworn Pickelhauben with Talcum Powder
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6927
Re: Mint, unworn Pickelhauben with Talcum Powder
I don't believe its a true mold, which you would think would spread to the visors, no? I think its related to the thickness of lacquer and the leather its on when exposed to certain conditions of temperature and humidity. Interestingly, if you expose helmets like those above to heat (as in a hair dr...
- Tue Jul 02, 2019 12:35 pm
- Forum: Pickelhaube discussion
- Topic: Mint, unworn Pickelhauben with Talcum Powder
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6927
Re: Mint, unworn Pickelhauben with Talcum Powder
These helmets were shiny when new, but have developed this look not through wear (hence their minty condition) but through environmental conditions. If the mounts are removed, such as the spike base, you will see that the matte finish does not continue underneath. Furthermore, the matte rarely forms...
- Tue Jul 02, 2019 12:31 pm
- Forum: Pickelhaube discussion
- Topic: 1860 Confusion
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1941
Re: 1860 Confusion
Very good article! Much appreciated...
- Tue Jul 02, 2019 12:23 pm
- Forum: Latest Find
- Topic: Winter Pickelhaube
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3081
Re: Winter Pickelhaube
I love it! I have a similar baseball cap...
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:21 pm
- Forum: Tunics and Cloth Headgear for Sale
- Topic: Imperial Navy Officer's Tropical Visor Cap
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2256
Re: Imperial Navy Officer's Tropical Visor Cap
I guess its one at a time...
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:20 pm
- Forum: Tunics and Cloth Headgear for Sale
- Topic: Imperial Navy Officer's Tropical Visor Cap
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2256
Re: Imperial Navy Officer's Tropical Visor Cap
Some more pics...
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:16 pm
- Forum: Tunics and Cloth Headgear for Sale
- Topic: Imperial Navy Officer's Tropical Visor Cap
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2256
Imperial Navy Officer's Tropical Visor Cap
This is a scarce and lovely peaked cap as worn in warmer climes by officers of the Kaiserliches Marine. It is composed of a cream light weight wool twill, lined in a combination of silk and linen, and finished off with a matching calf-skin perforated sweatband. The lovely bullion/metal cap badge, le...
Re: Outbox
Thanks! I'm pretty sure that at least one of the recipients will have virtually no messages in their inbox, though...One of them is to you, so you should be able to test that theory...
Cheers,
Arran.
Cheers,
Arran.
Outbox
When I try to send a private message, it lingers in my outbox and will not go through- can an admin look into this for me?
Thanks,
Arran.
Thanks,
Arran.
- Fri May 10, 2019 2:39 am
- Forum: Latest Find
- Topic: Garage Sale
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2777
Re: Garage Sale
Wow, great stuff...the fact is, whether its Imperial German militaria, or Roman armour, there is still more to be unearthed than there is in collections or museums!
- Sun Apr 21, 2019 2:50 pm
- Forum: Pickelhaube discussion
- Topic: The beauty of the sleepiness of time
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2871
Re: The beauty of the sleepiness of time
Thank you so much for the information! I've never seen a reservist's cross from the Hanseatic cities before...