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    History of the Renault FT Tank

    Great article! A small correction - the tank in the last photo in the article (the one with the Goliath) is actually an American produced M1917, not a French made FT.
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    My grenadier mitres

    Wow
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    M1915 enlisted feldgrau Hussar

    Yes Tony, a memorable visit, for which I thank you. What an experience! Although sometimes I don't think I have ever recovered from the beer I drank.
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    M1915 enlisted feldgrau Hussar

    Sorry, no pics, didn't think to take any. I think it is illustrated in a book now. I'll try to find it.
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    M1915 enlisted feldgrau Hussar

    Ha! I had the same problem. I'm not fond of horses so generally avoid cavalry helmets. But, I was at a show years ago and picked up a beautiful enlisted man's busby. It was only the shell, missing all it's other parts except the cords, but it was regimentally marked and in magnificent condition...
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    Some Wartime Helmets

    Very nice photograph. Brings to mind a piece of advice I got long ago from an experienced collector: "the thing about spiked helmets is you can't have just one".
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    My dream....Norm Flaydermann's barn find a long time ago.

    Probably. They were in every catalog for a couple of years I think. Mixed in, he also had some very nice helmets as well.
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    My dream....Norm Flaydermann's barn find a long time ago.

    I remember that. I think he found them in France. I bought a couple of helmets from him back in the day too. But by the time I got his catalogs, the good ones had been sold. Norm had dies made to reproduce the kokardes and chinstrap fittings, and sold them so you could complete the helmets. He...
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    Prussian Wappen

    Yes it is.
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    Just a nice and simple Luger

    Very nice Imperial Luger! For some reason I could never shoot a Luger, even my Artillery Lugers worth a damn, couldn’t hit the ocean from a rowboat. Something to do with the grip angle and trigger I think. I could always do pretty well with a 1911 though.
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    JzPf M15.

    Beautiful collection! At the end of the day, much as we enjoy our helmets, they are just things, and like all things, they come and go. And you still have a very nice focussed collection. Sometimes less is more.
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    Prussian Dragoon

    Whether it's common or rare, some helmets just have eye appeal and grab you. This one does.
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    Prussian Wappen

    Reduction $90 plus shipping
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    Bayern Artillery Officers Haube with plume.

    I think in Bavarian service the red plume indicated artillery. Very nice helmet.
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    How do they make the Feldzeichen?

    Didn’t we have a member who made some very nice ones for his own use?
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