Recent content by pickelhauben

Wow is right. Talk about hens teeth and you have one of each. Great helmets!!!

Anybody ?

Hey Guys, Given the Germans did not throw anything away , I have 2 Hessian grays with cross bases. One with a standard spike and one with an arty ball. Both with extra holes for a standard spike base that the cross covers up. Both with NO extra holes behind the plates. Hessian plates have a...

This should be an easy one to repair. Congrats

Great display I switched from steels to spikes. I do miss them. I remember back in the day WW2 steels could be had mail order from the back of comic books for $19 You could also order personal submarines.

Great set up !

There is one that just went up for sale https://www.ebay.fr/itm/324897827958?hash=item4ba56b6c76:g:hOQAAOSweilhmo2Q

Nice find ! I had no idea that there was such a thing

Looks great to me ! Congrats !

I check the French ,German and US ebay every day. There was a lose spike that came up last week on the French site. They sell for around $125

Great start . I have a Brunswick veteran's helmet with the same condition . The out side is worn but the interior is a pristine chocolate brown.

Yes very special

Well Guys, The only time I have seen these thin rivets has been on an ORIGINAL OFF WURT IN BRASS You do learn something every day !

Tell me about it !!!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/403296389528?hash=item5de6568998:g:bh4AAOSwlMRhkWC0 Not sure if this one is from New Deli or from a trade school practicing metal work with an Indian teacher.