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If that is the condition that you like Gino, that is great. Again as a collector, you own the helmet and it is your decision to clean or...

Yes indeed..Happy 4th America!

I mentioned this helmet it a recent post where I cleaned up a Baden Officer wappen. I have owned this since the 1980's and have used it...

Amazing, a collector’s dream!

Anything that supports the helmet so it is not resting on the visors. You want to keep weight off them. Some collectors use wine...

Most times Boyd the round manufacturers' stamps can't be read. You have to remember your helmet is over 100yrs old and it's been sweated...

Unfortunately, no they look to be in pencil?? One trick is to take the helmet out into bright sunlight. Try and light up the area with...

Welcome to the forum Boyd. That is a very nice Guard helmet with nickel silver fittings. It could be Guard Pioneer or it could also be...

Keith N. thank you for your donation. (y) I hope that you are learning and enjoying yourself here on the forum. Do not hesitate to ask...

This wappen came off a scrapper helmet that I recently traded/bought. The shell and sweatband were in tatters and the silk was missing...

Here is a typical fake helmet probably made in India, these are all over Ebay: This fake is supposedly representing a Famous Garde...

Excellent framed presentation of Frederick’s medals Steve! Thank you for reminding us of the other important WW1 event in Newfoundland...

To my fellow Canadians...HAPPY CANADA DAY!

One of our main missions here on the forum is to share information so as to prevent new collectors from being fooled or ripped off by...

I agree, we need a section in the New Collector area where we post photos of these terrible fakes made by Habib in Mumbai and others. I...