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If you check the site kube-auktionen.de , you come across some nice highlights of next auction regards. Ad

Dear Collectors, Last week I received the Joe's new book about Imperial Germany. As I check the reactions, the book is already a best-seller in Belgium and Holland. It should be a best-seller in the US and other countries too. It's absolutely worth to check the book, to gain more knowledge...

I do agree with Joe, Semino's native language is Italian and his German is pretty basic. At least he's honest when you ask about his helmets. Prices may be steep, but if you take your time to discuss these, he's at least less expensive than the well known European and US dealers. Regards from...

About 4 years ago, Helmut Weitze has sold a General's helmet, artillery style from Bayern. The fittings were gilt. The helmet belonged to Prinz Rupprecht, who was Chief a la suite. If I whach this one, I seriously wonder when the enamel shield was added.

Dear collectors and specialis, Can you give me an impression of the orders and Ehrenzehen, which Friedrich Franz IV von Mecklenburg (Schwerin) was supposed to wear around the year 1910. Anyone with additional information will help me a lot. Thanks in advance, Ad

Gentlemen, Some of Kaiser Wilhelm's and other German nobleman's helmets I have seen, have Schuppekette / Chinscales with missing straps and buckles. Usually when a pickelhaube has these parts missing, it may be a reason to be reluctant buying it. Is there any knowledge about "what's normal in...

Great helmet. Prices still go over the top. An enlisted helmet with parde lion was recently sold at hermann historica http://www.hermann-historica.com/ item 2464 for euro 16.000,== (23% should be added). Congratulations, Ad

pp 154 till 207 are devoted on Ulans. All regiments are discussed and all officer's Tschapkas are being showed in great colout pictures. Many period photographs too. regards, Ad

I just have purchased the Hilsenbesck book, part 2. It's price is Euro 65,== ($ 98,==). In my opinion it is worth the money. Excellent pictures in colour from all Pickelhaubes except infantery and generals (which are covered in part 1). Loads of picktures from the 1900-1914 era. Together with...

When one has a look at item no 330145189915 at ebay.de (use pickelhaube and garde for finding it), an officer's pickelhaube of the 1st Guard regiment zu Fuss um 1916 is for sale. Is this an interesting piece, or is it just the trap of the month July? I am curious for your comments, regards, Ad

Dear forum members, Can you supply me with some information about the difference between EM's and officer's lions of the Saxon guard horsed regiment? I am also highly interested in the officer's lions available at the market today. I found out that the difference between an original one and a...

Dear Glenn, Thanks for your additional information that proves your theories about Konrad Kalau von Hofe are right. Your regular information always does surprise me in a positive way. I am still heavilly interested in all data that does give more insight into this man's life. If you once come...

Thanks gentlemen, I do agree the liner might be a copy, but I am still curious about the logo and written part inside. All people at the steel helmet forum think it's interesting but can't tell too much about the authenticity. regards, Ad

Dear gentlemen, To become more specific, I do enclose tree pictures of this strange M-16 helmet with odd logo. Can anyone give me more info about the authenticity?? Thanks, Ad http://www.xs4all.nl/~waterpa2/pictures/Dec06II%20034.jpg...

As I am no specialist on WWI german steelhelmets, I only know the logo's of the machine gun units and the Hoherzoln shield painted on it. Recently I came across a sample with a G, two crossed steelgranades and an R painted on it. Inside was painted: 1.GGR.10.102 W.H. It all looks original, but I...