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Thanks Joe I will babelfish it to translate. :D I am going to post another of my uberzugs for everyones opinion shortly. Does anyone have tips on researching German soldiers of WW1 is there a main archive in Germany? Stu Das158er

Hi Bruno Suuuuperb!!!, a fantastic group of items, I wish I had Stoeber's helmet I often wonder if the guy I got the uberzg on ebay ever had it, I did contact him but had no response. I am an artist and hope to do a painting of Stoeber at some point. I am off to find out more about Leutnant...

I would love an 1871 pickel, I agree dont polish it looks superb as is Stu Das158er

Hi Tony+Kaiser My plan is to swap the fittings around on each helmet to make it look like I have a huge collection. Then I will ask you and Kaiser to marry me so I can spend the rest of my life polishing your pickelhaubes- :love3: I will only kiss Kaiser though!!! Cheers Stu

Thanks Joe thats great, your help is very much appreciated Stu- Das158er

Hi Gus Thanks for posting for me,I am getting the hang of things bit by bit. OHH Gus whats that smell :D Cheers Das158er-Stu

Hi Joe If I could clone Stoeber’s Uberzug I would send you a copy. I am very interested by the comments you make about Stoeber and his career what would be the usual promotion/education process and what is the difference between a Fahnenjunker And Fahnrich. Cheers Stu Das158er

Hi Bruno would love to see some photos of your Leutnant Albrecht items Cheers Stu

A bit more info on Stoeber, he joined the 158 Regt. In April 1903 as a Musketier With prospects for promotion, He became a Fahnrich in Jan. 1904 and an Leutnant With Patent in Oct. 1904 I have included the map from the regimental history showing the movements of the 13th and 158 Regts. The red...

Another interesting thing is that the first artillery shots of the war were fired by the BEF from Bray, the 158 regiment were in a village called Peronnes and I am sure on the reciving end of thease shots. Ulans scouting for the 158ers were killed as a result of the sooting. Some reprisals were...

Hi Joe Woops The skermish was not at Fontaine Vlmont It was at Leers Et Fosteau Never drink and drive a computer!!!!!!!!!!! Stu

Hi Joe Yes the bridge is in the town, there are two crossings over the Sambre one each side of the village, Stoeber would have been killed on the west side of the village. It was only members of 12th Komp that went to look for Stoeber, I think the regiment was on the Move and no reprisals were...

I am revisiting this post to mark the 100th anniversary of Leutnant Stoebers death today in Belgium 1914 My first Pickelhaube was a 158 regt. Helmet and this has given me an unhealthy Obsession with the regiment ever since. So when an officers uberzug appeared on ebay a couple of years ago I had...

Hi This is a photo of some of my collection to see if I have the hang of this imageshack thing, hope you all like the pic Cheers Stu Das158er http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/9223/1stmr2.jpg

I will show my haubes off as soon as poss :D

Hi Jo/Gus Many thanks for your welcome,I will post some pics as soon as I work out the image shak thing :???: , All the best Stu-Das158er

Hi All I have been interested in Pickelhauben for many years, and started collecting about 10 years ago, Inspired by my great friend Graham Maddocks, sadly no longer with us. I have eight pickels/four uberzug's one with a bit of a tale to tell!! My spelling is awfull so bare with me-it is great...