Recent content by JiriLichy

Thank you guys! :-) Lars: i am using splecial metal cleaner liquid called Sitol. It is local Czech product and the bottle costs less than a dollar. It is quite smelly - sort of rotting eggs. I put the liquid on a dish spong and clean it with the hard side. I totally agree with you Lars I will...

Another progress, one side is cleaned. Also i played with shape od upper edge which now seems correct. Other side and lower front to come.

And here is the wappen before and after.

OK, the helmet is stripped of and the shell is cleand. Noc I will clean wappen and the chin strap.

Just in case anyone is interested to get one - here is the link. http://ungermilitarie.com/die-helme-fur-k-u-k-dragoner

Thank you guys, yes of course I will put the photos of my progress here! ;-) At the moment all parts are removed and I cleam the shell and the trim. It is very heavely dirty and dirt comes off very slowely. If I finish cleannig today I will post it here. Luckily the shell has no rust at all. I...

Here is my second restoration project. It is m1850/1860 model for Austrian Dragoners and curasiers officers. I collect Stuff from 1866 austro-prussian war. This helmet comes from Trautenau where it was found in basement. Well somebody tried to weled it which made rather damage. My first step...

Thank you John! It is exctelly what I needed. Surprisinglly I have chosen the right model! :D :D

I had a replay from visor trim maker and they send me photos withs measurement. The price is 30,- Euro incl postage. Hopefully the size will match. Now I need to find the righ Wappen. As I am not expert on this topic I will need your advice. I was looking on internet and found this one...

Thank you for your advice. Will try to glue it. When I finish cleannig of brass parts I will wash it in soap water again as you sugest. Well thinking of the liners taking out - I will leave it as is with all authentic stiches, As I said in my first post I colect all stuff from 1866 war rather...

Well now I have been extremlly lucky!! right chin strap is almost taered in to half and the 10th "leafe" is missing. Luckaly I have torso of chin strap found on battle field which has 10 leafes - the last one is exactly the one missing!!! Is this possible?! :lol: :lol: \:D/ \:D/ So I will...

John thank you - very interesting piece of information - I didn´t know this. I have another Wappen with added motto. It is a pitty that somebody has cut off the wing tips. Here compared...

You are right - the spike would have to be also sliver. There is no doubt it is a garde - the footprint of the Wappen is clearly visible. I guess I missing some letter in marking - it could well be GGR1. I will try to clean it bit more - I am only warried it will wash off.

Thank you Arran. I will contact the Polish maker. Hope the width will match mine. Also I have noticed they have screws and pins. Very usefull thank you

Thank you - I will polish the outer side and wait for advice on inside part.