Recent content by westr70

Yes, scallops it is! I'm an archaeologist and so distal and proximal are what we refer to the end of your old bones when we dig them up. I saw one set of chinscales that all had three scallop scales. That was a police helmet. Which by the way is my next lesson on ebay. They have a nice...

If the scales all have the 3 bumps (?) rather than 2, does that mean something? I'm not used to the terms, so I apologize for not being clear. John

Hi all, I was looking at chin scales and observed that there two forms, one with a double distal end and one with a triple distal end, alternating with the double usually starting from the post. I did find one chin scale with only triple ends on a police helmet...

Hi, I'm endeavoring to find my way through the pit falls of buying Pickelhaubes and parts. I looked at Colonel J article on plates and compared it to the below ebay item. This is may analysis: 1. the front of the plate is not as detailed as the ones I've seen in the books (e.g., Trawnik...

I asked if the lettering was cut out or embossed and got an answer. It was my way of alerting people that the difference might mean something. Didn't seem to work.

Greetings: I am a new member and amazed by this forum and its members. I just read one post about a member and "his office." As one person said, its more a museum than an office. I have collected helmets for a while, mostly German WWII, but now moving into WWI. I have read many articles...