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Here is another new acquisition of mine, a very rare pewter button worn by Napoleon's Carabinier à Cheval during the Napoleonic Wars. Consisting of two regiments, the Carabiniers-à-Cheval were a heavy cavalry unit, well known for their post-1809 attire, which included a white uniform, knee-high...

When I saw it for sale, I knew I had to have it! The price honestly made it a no-brainer.

Great articles! Chinese helmets and headgear are a fascinating subject to study. One thing I've found regarding these conical hats is that they aren't inherently military. In China, you can find a huge selection of these, many featuring characters indicating civilian usage. Since China used to...

Indeed! If only these pieces could talk, imagine what kind of stories they could tell!

They are very rare, but they're definitely out there! I think the biggest challenge is finding the right spot to search. Western dealers have a tendency to overprice these items, even if they're very crude, village-made items like these. So, to work around that, I buy all my items straight from...

It's my pleasure! Here's one I think you'd enjoy. I had the opportunity to purchase this a while back, but I found it too delicate for shipping overseas (it was in China naturally). The characters on this one say something along the lines of "defeat the foreign demons" on it. Almost certainly a...

Glad I could introduce you to the wonderful world of Qing Dynasty militaria! :cool: It's all very fascinating to me, though there isn't much from the era that's collectable aside from bladed weapons and the occasional hat. Speaking of which, a hat I ordered from China recently arrived at my...

Long time no see! It's been a while since I last posted, so I thought I'd share one of my newest finds, sourced straight from China: A Qing Dynasty militia/"Brave" vest from the late 19th century. In Qing Dynasty China, the term "Braves" could be used to refer to any armed unit from a small...

Oh dang I didn’t realize that was there, very cool. I will definitely let him know but I think he might actually already have an example of an M15 and M95. Though I’m not 100% on that. Been a while since I’ve seen his collection, so I could be mistaken but we’ll see.

Thank you for your insight, Clovis! The reference image is particularly appreciated. Hopefully this thread will be helpful for anyone dealing with a fake Reuss wappen like the one I posted 😎

Thank you both kindly, Alan and Coert! I will have to let my buddy know, but knowing him, I’ll probably need to send him the whole thread to completely convince him 😅

Hello everyone! I’m back again asking a question on behalf of a friend. My buddy saw this pickelhaube for sale the other day and he was thinking about purchasing it. If I’m not mistaken, this should be an M1895 from the principality of Reuss, correct? It is listed for $450. Any help is greatly...

Gorgeous flag! She's a beauty.

I appreciate the reply Clovis! I will be sure to let my friend know your opinion!

Hello all! It’s been a while since I last posted, but a friend of mine has been looking to get into Imperial German, and he was looking to purchase the flag attached below. He was wondering if anyone here could determine whether it was wartime or postwar. Thanks!