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    Feature on the Ottoman Helmet

    Thank you to Gus and Mark for helping with this article on the Ottoman steel helmets of the First World War. Ottoman Steel: Turkish helmets from the first World War https://www.militarytrader.com/ottoman-steel-turkish-helmets-from-the-first-world-war
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    Can anyone identify the helmet in the photo?

    I am no expert (on anything) but I know I know far more about British home service helmets than Pickelhaubes, even after all the years on this forum!;)
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    Can anyone identify the helmet in the photo?

    Agreed, the soldier in the period photo is a Royal Artillery trooper. It appears to be an OR helmet.
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    Any Idea Who These People Are?

    I bought this at an estate sale today. I know this includes two Russian Imperial Army officers, but any idea who they are? Is the man in the center a prince or Russian official?
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    Booking Rooms for 2026 S.O.S. @ Louisville in January

    I've had other friends do that they've said NEVER AGAIN in Louisville. One house was in a truly bad neighborhood and the other place was dirty. Those with nice houses in Louisville don't go the Airbnb route too much.
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    Booking Rooms for 2026 S.O.S. @ Louisville in January

    The Farm Machinery Show is two weeks later. That takes over the whole building, the arena and has events downtown I believe. It is possible (even likely) that the hotels are still booked because of the set up for the Farm Machinery Show. That event gets 300,000 attendees and likely takes two...
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    SOS 2025 Photos

    Any idea which dealer this was? I didn't see the Queensland Volunteer Rifles helmet. I really don't need, but I'm really curious about it. Probably from the 1890s.
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    SOS 2025 Weather Forecast

    Safe travels, and remember... militaria is worth killing for, not dying for. If the roads are too bad, don't risk it. I know I won't.
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    Various WWI Headgear for sale

    Brian, are you bringing any of these items to SOS next week? I'd love to take a look at them.
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    SOS 2025 Weather Forecast

    Safe travels. The forecast is getting worse. 30s and snow now. Ugh.
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    SOS 2025 Weather Forecast

    The long range forecast for Louisville next week is saying rain/snow mix for Wednesday. High of 42. That sounds unpleasant, so let's hope it clears up a bit. 40s (4.4ish in Celsius terms) is the best we're going to get. Sorry for the bad news, but it is still February and still winter (damn...
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    SOS 2026

    This has been a long time coming, but last year I saw the worst behavior I'd ever seen in all my years going to the shows. It was worse than 2019 during the loadout when the petting zoo was going on and some dealers shouted at the families (moms and kids) lined up to "get out of the way." We've...
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    SOS 2026

    Well, it is actually warm this week in Louisville! But yes, January is usually cold and there is a risk of snow in the region.
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    SOS 2026

    I'm a reporter/journalist after all! 🧐
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