DougB Collection

Doug B

Doug B

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Here is the collection at the moment I’ve been meaning to post, although there are a few pieces enroute so I guess I can always add them later. Was night so the pics look a little on the darker side but I like the look. I hope you enjoy.

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An older photo with a later GdK helmet in the middle of the Life Guards Tzar/Tzarina helmets. The GdK helmet is now on a küraß.

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These vitrine photos are a bit older so helmets may have changed / moved / added since I took these

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Here’s the lovely French Dragoner helmet. I just had another delivered from Remy at AoK, just setting that one up with its accessories so not ready for pics just yet.

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Been getting into some EKs and campaign medals a bit lately as well.

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The impressive yak hair bush for this one is in its storage case. It is massive, one of the biggest I’ve ever seen.
 
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Dear Doug,
Thank you very much for sharing part of your immense collection of Imperial German headgear with us.
I must confess that, after seeing the first photographs, I collapsed to the floor, completely overwhelmed by astonishment, and required urgent medical assistance and resuscitation!
Joking aside, yours is undoubtedly a world-class collection, one that clearly reflects an exceptional depth of knowledge, expertise, and passion for the subject. The quality and rarity of the pieces you have shown are truly outstanding.
A huge round of applause from me—and, without fear of contradiction, I believe I can safely speak on behalf of all our fellow collectors and friends on the forum.
Absolutely magnificent!
Zeb.
 
Hi there, Doug.
I’ve just finished eating, so I usually spend a little time on this forum now. I think I ate something that didn't agree with me... Wow, what a beautiful collection! I had to do a double-take—it’s truly impressive. I even put on my good glasses just to be sure, and it looked just as amazing (just kidding, of course). When I really stop to think about it—what have I gotten myself into? Haha. Am I jealous? Yes, but I’ll be honest: it’s healthy jealousy. There must have been quite a lot shipped from Europe to America back then. All in all, I’m glad to see something different from others who share the same hobby—well, hobby? I think it’s more of an addiction. Doug, that is certainly a beautiful collection.
 
Absolutely impressive collection and display Doug! Is that a guard-JzP Wachtmeister in your JzP-display?
Thank you very much for showing - I will return to this thread several times for sure to get an idea of what is displayed - absolut unfassbar!
Cheers Peter
 
WOW! Amy has some big time competition now. The nicest display I have ever seen.

Now - those helmets in the drawer need to get out - perhaps they should be sent lend-lease to some of us so they don't suffocate.
 
Better looking than WW2 helmets that's for sure. Reminds me of the black and white photos of those pre WW2 museums with all the helmets and uniforms that were lost, except now we get to see the helmets and uniforms in colour, the Russian helmets are out of this world! Quite the most incredible collection of minty Pickelhaubes. Rob
 

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