Recent content by wihu61

Yes, the question would keep me awake at night... :-k

Ok, seller says he has his doubts about the second one. I just wonder if these were worn with a "Koenig" bandeau. Might be possible... I mean, those were turbulent times... anyone knows more?

The seller assured me they were worn this way as well (though a "Fuerst" bandeau would be nicer...) possible of course, wouldn't you agree? seems plausible to me... :?:

Hallo, Ik vind dit niet het mooiste hoofdeksel :-s , maar als je het zoekt is er toch moeilijk aan te komen in deze staat... gefeliciteerd ermee :thumbright:

I believe it is a helmet of this type http://www.dutchhelmets.nl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=88%3Am16d&catid=34%3Am16&Itemid=231&lang=nl" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; But there are several types... I believe they're quite rare After studying the site fot a...

Looks French indeed, not Dutch otherwise I would be bidding immediately... =P~

Very Beautiful. I sometimes wonder how many of these objects are found in USA/Canada, are there that many "war souvenirs" left? :-k btw, this CMS works perfectly.

I would say.................................................... ehm........................................ Versailles :-s

I hope so... ](*,)

"kinderstoeltjesverkopersbijeenkomsttransport" ? how would one transport a gathering? "kinderstoeltjesverkoperstransport" "kinderstoeltjesverkoperstransporteursbijeenkomstoverleg" an assembly concerning the gathering of people that are going to transport the sellers of stools for baby's...

Beutemantel is composed of "Beute" (loot, stolen goods) and "Mantel" (coat) these constructions are common in German (and Dutch) like "kinderstoeltje" (small childrens stool") or "kinderstoeltjesverkoper" (seller of ...) or "kinderstoeltjesverkopersbijeenkomst" (a gathering of sellers of...

I know, a bit off topic, but anyway... I found this picture: About 12 years ago a friend of mine and myself went to carnival dressed like this (Maastricht, Netherlands). Strolling around here and there... we got a feeling how it must have felt... Anyway, one can't get closer than that...

Impressive I would't have had the courage for it

wow, must be very rare in this quality. I only saw the uhlan on postcards untill now...

Aren't these used by the ''Jäger zu Pferde'' ?