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New Collectors Question Corner
A place where novice pickelhaube collectors can ask the typical questions that come up when one is new to this hobby.
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Ebay items
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General Site Information
The news from Admin regarding this site.
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Posting Photographs
Detailed tutorial on how to post pictures on this forum.
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Pickelhauben
Imperial German Helmet and Clothing Regulations
Imperial German Helmet and Clothing Regulations as well as references.
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Pickelhaube Restoration
Before and after pictures of restoration projects
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Kürassier and JzP Lobstertail Helmets
This section is devoted to the steel helmets worn by the Kürassier and Jäger zu Pferde regiments prior to and during WW1
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Shakos/Tschakos
Leather helmets worn by Jaeger, Technical troops etc.
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Tschapkas
Head Dress worn by the Imperial German Lancer Regiments
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Dragoon/Dragoner Helmets
As per member's requests, we are introducing a new subsection on Dragoon helmets.
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Busbies/Pelzmützen
Fur headdress worn by the light calvalry.
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Wappen/Helmet Plates
An area for members to display and discuss their wappen collections.
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Mitre Parade Helmets
A thread on the very rare mysterious mitres worn by elite Prussian regiments.
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Der Uberzug
Cloth helmet covers worn over the pickelhaube.
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Imperial German Regimental Flags
Extremely rare regimental and other flags of the imperial German army.
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Pickelhaube and Imperial German Reference Books
Knowledge is Power, get it here!
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Ersatz Pickelhauben
Ersatz Felt/Filz Pickelhauben
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Raupenhelme
If it has a wool or hair "comb' on tnhe top, its a Raupenhelm
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Kinder Helme and Uniforms
For those who collect the uniforms, helmets and accoutrements made for the children of Imperial Germany.
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Pickelhaube Manufacturing
Original photos of pickelhaubes being manufactured.
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General Militaria Discussion
Patriotic Postcards
Patriotic Postcards were used by all sides to stimulate feelings on the homefront.
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Imperial German Colonial
All aspects of the Imperial German Colonial Forces.
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Auction & Show News
Auction and Show related discussion.
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General Discussion
General militaria discussion.
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German Uniforms, Cloth Headgear & Accessories
Anything involving uniforms, cloth headgear and accessories.
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Groupings
Complete examples of medals, tunics and headgear worn by specific Regts.
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Period Photographs
Display and discuss period photographs.
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Weapons and Ordnance
Anything that goes "Bang" or has a blade.
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Steel Combat Helmets 1916- 1918
A place to post and discuss tin lids from the Great War.
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Medals, Badges, Awards
Medals, badges, awards and related items.
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General Headgear
Other powers headgear from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Service Souvenirs
Souvenir items which commerate service in the Kaisers' army.
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Reenactment
Historical reenactment is an educational or entertainment activity in which mainly amateur hobbyists and history enthusiasts put on uniforms and follow a plan to recreate aspects of a historical event or period.
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The Market: Selling and Searching
Pickelhauben & Parts For Sale
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Pickelhauben & Parts Wanted
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Miscellaneous Items For Sale
List any items that are not Pickelhauben such as swords, steel helmets, badges etc you have for sale here.
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Miscellaneous Items Wanted
List any items that are not Pickelhauben such as hats, swords, steel helmets, badges etc you are looking for here.
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Social Forum
Otto's social forum
Anything goes ... within reason ... Because life isn't JUST about militaria.
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Memorium
Those we have lost
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