Recent content by Steve Nick

Alan: Thanks for posting. My black example looks exactly like your photo. Steve

I have done a lot of prowling around the web looking for pictures of this type with the oval hilt and it seems the majority have the "Bow tie" style hilt although as you say there seems to be agreement that this oval style did exist and is legit. Looks like I'll have to request a picture of...

Unfortunately that's all the site showed. I'm reluctant to ask for a picture of the back as the request then becomes public and that sort of draws unwanted attention. At this point it's flying under the radar. The people taking these photos have no clue what they're dealing with most of the...

I came across this badge in one of the local on-line auction sites I frequent. This was included in a lot of Boy Scout Badges and wasn't even referred to in the lot description. I just stumbled across it which is amazing to me as it was pictured upside down. So I have no reason to suspect any...

I agree 100%. That is the best solution and an honest maker should have no issue with stamping a small unobtrusive character on the reverse side of the buckle or the M1 Swivel. If it was presented to the maker that doing so might actually increase his sales because those of us concerned with...

It’s a bit of a conundrum isn’t it? Some of us are looking for a convincing reasonably accurate reproduction chinstrap as an alternative to shelling out $300 for a real chinstrap. How accurate is acceptable? That’s the challenge. Good but not too good? The two straps I received are pretty good...

Just realized that the image didn't transfer when I did my "cut & paste" of the text of my original post. Here it is.

I recently purchased two M91 Brass fitted chinstraps from an eBay seller located in Ukraine. I completed a quick summary of my impressions for members who are looking for a supplier of a good quality reproduction. I'll also be sending a modified version of this review to the seller for his...

Terrific looking helmet in great condition!

Very nice example. It's great when you find them very clerly Kammer marked.

Here's the lacquer restoration process that I have used with good results. Once you've managed to gather the ingredients to prepare a batch of lacquer. You're ready to repair the areas where the lacquer has flaked off. You’ll need a fine paint brush with good quality bristles e.g. sable, as...

Actually, it's a fairly simple repair to do. The issue is acquiring all the ingredients required to mix up a batch of the Prussian Army's Lacquer. The recipe is on the site. I think I have it written down somewhere but, it required me to source some of the ingredients from outside North...

M91 Reichskokarde has been sourced.

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Wojtek: I was skeptical at first as this one was too far gone in my view, but once again you've proved me wrong. Outstanding job of salvaging what most of us would have walked away from!