Recent content by dosty

What an excellent collection! Especially the Bavarian steel one.

Very handsome, clean officer Cuirassier helmet. Three small shallow dings near cloverleaf. Inside shows much wear, with an original plain cloth liner for duty use - I’ve seen this type once before. It has a small tear or bit of separation on each side, nothing detractive. Calfskin and velvet...

Stunning!!

I lost money with Bowman, but not a lot. Half my order came. The rest didn’t, and with no explanation. I wrote, but no reply. I tracked down his phone number and spoke with his wife. She explained that he had died and that his accounting was a mess that she was tryin to straighten it out. I...

My wife once surprised me with a haute she bought from Fladerman - by herself in pre-internet days. A Bavarian infantry OR or OYV with frosted plate, gilded chincsales attached to side trunions, and silk lining. What a sweetheart.

I love these models. Nice catch!

Absolutely beautiful tschapkas. Appreciate the close ups showing the details

You found the elusive 2nd Dragoon cap. Nice catch. An excellent display, Jeff

sweet!

Helmet is sold

More... The close up of the back of the plate shows the flat brass tabs holding the center blue arms in place. It's a small space tolerance to work with, but it should be possible to bend them back just enough to loosen and straighten out the arms. It seems.

Oops, it's out of stock

http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/imperial-german-saxon-artillery-ors-ersatz-helmet-item-98440/ Interesting piece. Never bought from this dealer, so I can't vouch for him

Hesse officer IR 115. Leather body with no extra holes. All parts are silvered, recently polished, and held by split prongs,. The scales are German silver. The plate was once frosted. The Order of Henry is deep cobalt blue. It is slightly skewed and I have not tried to correct it. The white...

Thanks for the kind comment. Unfortunately, there is no name or other stamps.