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Joe, did they ever send the 2 cases of Just My Taste ? If not, I'll get them for you. The movie hit a slight snag...we have to wait til the producer gets out of rehab. That's not a joke. Ahh, Hollywood !

Joe, ordered your book yesterday as a Christmas present for myself. I look forward to it !

I got Peter's book today. I was very impressed. Well done Peter !!!!!

Yes it was, and very funny. By the way, I just bought an 1850's naval cannon with a 3" bore. Pirates BEWARE !

The 1st Austrian helmet plate is for a Dragoon officer. The Austrian plate with the #2 is for the 2nd Uhlan Regiment. The Shapka had a dark green covering with silver chain and lion's heads for the 2nd Regt.

I have 2 examples of that American helmet in the same color brown. One with a New York State plate and the other infantry. Peter has a book coming out on pith helmets which should be a great resource. The guy on ebay needs to order one. :lol:

THANK YOU, Tony, very much appreciated !! Corky

The color chart has been extremely helpful. THANK YOU ! I do have several that fit out of the box. Opinions ?????? Click to view full-size image

This is an interesting looking helmet. It is a summer version Hungarian Police helmet. It is oilcloth over wire. Worn from WW1 to the beginning of WW2. So ugly it's cool. Click to view full-size image Click to view full-size image

Glad to see you back ! I've been absent quite a bit myself, but the book is in print and the movie is in pre-production. Such a long time and so much work. I love the tunic. Send me the details...cost...what you want for trade, etc. . We'll see if I can work it out. Best, Corky

Interesting. z.m. boo got both of those helmets. Possibly a schill bidder and not a collector ?????

I do believe your Austrian helmet is a fire helmet. Here is an Austrian fire cheif's helmet for the city of Vienna in 1898. Best, Corky

Peter, you've outdone yourself. That's the illusive helmet I've always wanted and have never seen for sale. CONGRATULATIONS !!!!

Absolutely Gorgeous !!!!! Great find.

Donation on the way ! Corky

Go to the weekend flea market and go into the antique shops surrounding it. Michael Morris has a shop there plus others. I don't remember the street, but its several blocks from the Flat Iron building.

The helmet in the photo is an Austro-Hungarian ersatz cloth- covered cork helmet. There is an exact example in the Military Museum in Prague. The brass wappen is painted over a flat grey. The Museum labled it as a combat field police helmet if my Czech was correct. Regards, Corky

Peter, that is not a standard colonial pith helmet. Several years ago at the Max there was a massive display of colonial gear which included many helmets. This style was not present in that display. This looks like a Bombay helmet to me. Plus, the bird on the fez seems odd. Corky

Actually, I believe the seller is off on the 1950 date. This looks like a 1970's reproduction by Der Fliegerbatallion of Lumberton, N.C.. His 1888 Indian Scout is a $300.00 repro by F. Burgess & Co., now deceased. Also, the leather on the 17th lancer chinstrap looks awfully new. By referring to...

I am very impressed !! I'd love to have one of those. Corky