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I'm in the process of restoring two helmets - one is a 1915 dated OR's (GKR) , the other is a GDC officer-cadet version with parade eagle. I recently was able to purchase an original replacement OR's wappen for the GKR helmet (as the original was missing), and have noted a couple of...

To follow-up on Gus' comments, I've only noticed these "concentric ring" pressing marks on the Lachman versions I have, but there do also appear to be these markings (somewhat faintly and externally) on some of the photos published in this article. I took a closer look at both of mine -...

Hi all, Just read this interesting article and thought I'd post a few observations from the 2No. M.1915 Lachman's in my collection: Small 2.5mm rivet fixing the 3rd lobsterscale to the rear shell of the helmet. Decorative rivets to front and rear peaks - all are "tight to edge of edge trim"...

Hi Arran, Thanks for your comments and the photos you posted. I've forwarded some photos to Brian to post, showing "as found" condition. The helmet is basically complete, but with a heavy build up of tarnish and oxidisation caused though neglect. All the leather with the exception of the...

Hi All, Just purchased my 3rd GDC - this time an officer's! A few observations - any comments welcomed. 1). Erzatz cardboard and horsehair liner with leather liner & cotton sweatband. 2). Tombak shell, but much thinner than my two other OR and NCO issued versions. 3). One piece rear peak...

Hi Tony, Thanks for your e-mail. In 25 years of collecting, I've never seen a brass-plated wappen before. It was only when I took ownership of this pickelhaube and started to carefully remove layers of dirt and grime that I realised that the base-metal is steel as opposed to brass. The brass...

Hi Joe, Thanks for your comments I have two Fitzhelm made by Lissner. One has a liner - the other one is missing it's liner. However, both have the original 1914 dated manufacturer's labels (there are in coloured ink as opposed to just black ink). Also, both are absolutely intact. I will send...

I recently purchased my 7th fitzhelm - a 1916 dated OR's marked to either the R175th or R176. Brass side posts, spike and wappen. Here is the interesting bit - the wappen (Prussian Line eagle) is brass plated steel as proven by my fridge magnet! As this fitz has no front peak trim and no rear...

Great article - My M.1915 JzP is manufactured by "DAMASCHKE" and dated 1916. Another observation: I've noticed on both JzP helmets in my collection (the other is a 1915 CE Junker dated to 8th Reg JzP - Tomback trim) that the base of the spike at it's widest point has a "sharp" edge detail as...

Hi Eric, I've just checked: 90mm diameter to the extremities of the (overlaid) guard star points. 70mm diameter to the extremities of the wappen outer ring. Finish is (or appears to be zinc phosphated) steel, but it could be some form of paint with a strong silvery-grey pigment. Probably...

Interesting item. This actually answers a question I have had for some years to do with an M.1915 Shako plate (grey metal steel) on a mint example shako, that judging by it's mint condition it must have been a Liberty War Bond prize. My example has a one-piece struck plate. But the wording...

Hello forum members, I've recently been lucky enough to purchase my 9th "lobstertail" as part of my expanding collection that has reached it's half-century! A Lachmann M.1915 (at last). Would be very interested in comments from fellow collectors who possess a Lachmann. Please post comments to...

Dear Tony, Thanks very much for your reply. Trouble with an original shell (if one could be found in the correct size) would be the co-ordination of the imported metal fittings to the "doner" shell. Nearly all of the original leather helmets in my collection of 50 items (excluding the metal...

Recently I managed to acquire a very nice and complete Wurttumburg NCO's helmet (PB Nr.13) a private purchase item; all complete except for the shell that is totally past any renovation, or indeed conservation. Accepting that I have all of the metalware, and a reuseable "officer" liner with...

Very nice pictures. I've checked these in detail with the Osang maker M.1915 GR helmet in my collection. The markings are more or less identical with regard to their positions (except for the 1916 date). My helmet has 'GR' stamped to the left hand side of the inside of the front peak trim. Of...

Dear Forum members, I'm currently conserving a 1914 dated OR's (Enlisted) Curraiser's helmet made by C.E.Junker with brass fittings. (see photos posted "Martin's Collection" - Discussion). Conservation progressing very well indeed - black paint removed - very good shell with nice patina and...

Hi Joe, Nice to see the posted photos on your site! Quick question - the 1914 CE Junker helmet I'm restoring (with the brass wappen) - do you or any other Forum members know if the liner retaining staples should be in brass or zinc-phosphate coated steel? I will need to fabricate these, so any...

Hi Joe, Thanks for posting these items from my collection on the Forum. You are more than welcome to post the SGR on your website (can provide some better pictures showing detail if you wish). The SGR is Osang Dresden marked with "GR" stamped to the inner front peak. Size 56. Also has stamped...

Don't touch it with a barge pole!!!! The most obvious giveaway is the bright green stitching (on edge trim) and the sharp edge on the perimeter of chinstrap side-posts. There are a lot of these being traded around the UK by dealers who seem to have somewhat less 'knowledge' or 'selective...

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