Recent content by b.loree

We arrived at 4 pm today. The route we took avoided most of the interstates so we had great scenery and interesting small towns to go through. I brought some pieces as well and will be with James. Looking forward to meeting with our members! Yes we will be taking photos. 👍

Excellent!! Grouping pieces together with a common theme always looks great!

Congratulations on an excellent display and a very nice helmet! (y)

Looking forward to the Show and meeting up with some of our members! It has been years since I have been there as my attention was centered on the SOS. The MAX was the first large US show that I went to as a young collector. It used to be in Pittsburg which is a 7 hr. drive from where I live...

Sold, thanks Doug!

John S. thank you for your recent donation. I hope to see you at the MAX 2026!

Ok Doug 👍

Well, that explains the configuration of the helmet and why the lion crown on the wappen is not pierced.

Perhaps....but the construction....loops etc were certainly professionally done. Thread colour matches. I decided to post some additional photos with the cover in place on my FAR 61 helmet. The piece is totally officer except for the lion's crown not being pierced. Hessen officer kokarde. The...

I have owned this piece since the 1980's and have posted photos here several times. Unfortunately, no one has been able to identify/explain its unique characteristics. Hopefully, one of our newer members has seen something like this before. This is a red number pre war officer private purchase...

Congrats Alan! You are truly the Indiana Jones of the Pickelhaube World. The number of “finds” you come up with is awesome. Unusual to see a 58.5 size with a complete interior in contrast to the heavily tarnished exterior. Personally, I would clean it and restore it to its original glory.

Congratulations Dane!👍

That is unique and very cool!

Very cool helmets. I worked on A Swedish Dragoner recently.

The Dresden maker’s mark also confirms Saxe. A Vulcan fibre shell as well.