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When I first ventured into this hobby, reference books were difficult to come by. Many of us are familiar with the curate's eggs of...

Thank you, sincerely

I think these are color plates of the first private German version of this book. It was later published in English as, Kreutz, Hofmann...

You are correct that soldiers continued to wear their peacetime knots into the wartime. Particularly worn on private purchase...

Outstanding! I will point out that (generally speaking) knots with white cloth straps are peacetime while those with grey straps are...

Oh my you lucky dog. That is a great bunch of Faustriemen and Troddeln in super condition. Congratulations and I am jealous.

Hello, I want to show my latest findings. I got this pile of Faustriemen and "Seitengewehr Troddeln " the last days. They are unworn...

Thank you for your comments. HatEnjoyer, the Germans & Austrians wasted nothing and had a robust refurbishment and re-issue regime...

Yes, this style of button is generally found on Beamte style boards. Some will have crossed keys and some will not. Shown in the...

Gents, To complement the excellent article on Austrian Model 1916-1918 steel helmets posted by tony v. here is another variation...

Congratulations on your success!

Now paint is often described as earth brown when compared with field grey for the Germans and this is not a bad rule of thumb. You will...

Excellent information on the Austrian versions of the Stahlhelm. A very helpful discussion. Thank you for your posts.

Thanks for all your comments and likes. And, you are quite right Kaiser Wilhelm. I picked this belt up for $20.00 and was happy to...

Thanks for the looks and likes. You never know what might turn up at a 50 table local club show. I was happy to find this belt.