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Hey Geo, Sure.. you can use it if you like.. no problem... and I'm sure he 'upgraded it' in the name of making $$$$$.. he is into me for $700 so lets see what it goes for. Cheers Mark

Hey Chas, Nope.. the seller bought it from me..... and it took him 2 months to pay as well ........ Cheers Mark

Hey Guys, I think what he must have done was to replace all the furniture with some silver that he had (perhaps from another trashed helmet). Gus, Gosh darn it.. I knew I should have rubbed harder when I used the Brasso ! :D Cheers Mark

hey gus, thre was nothing to do from the outside.. as the spike base would cover all the damaged areas. Cheers Mark

and the interior Interesting thing...... it's named to him with a L. I. R... which is Landwer Infantry Regiment... but he has it all as all silver now..... can you say... oops !

now.... as it is today http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6637044140

interior with name

Hello All, I sold a bavaian officer's helmet a while back... that was not in the best of shape (shell was dry rotted and cracked) but it was also cool because it was named to the officer...... well.... now it has been 'modified' to be a chev. all silver helmet with a new silk and all new...

Hey Gus, This is the first that I've heard of any problems with foam heads. I've displayed caps on stryo heads for 15+ years and never noticed any problems or changes with the leather. What issues have you or the others had with foam heads ? Cheers Mark

Hey Zippy Yes... the DSO is a gold one :oops: ..... but the Bath is silver gilt if it makes you feel better :D Cheers Mark

Ok guys, whats the story on "Uhlan9" ? Is there another thread talking about him (I almost bought someting from him a while back). Cheers Mark

Hey Bill, Thanks forthe kind words. Yes.. the DSO is original and it's a George V order. McCracken was actually awarded a Edward VII DSO.. but since there was only 47 of those awarded, I didn't think I had a chance in H@@@ of finding one (nor did I want to spend the $$$ for it). So.. for the...

The front plate. The other problem... is the all gold crown with no red enamal.

Here is the back of the plate...... but it's a bad picture.

Of course Mark still has his pictures..... Marky keeps everything 8) I have a couple of problems with this plate... one which I never noticed until I looked at this picture a couple of days ago...... It's a pre-1913 plate... not the second pattern plate that would normally use this enamaled...

I don't have stubb's book.... where did he get his helmets from for the pictures ? Museum inventory in my opinion would have more 'weight' than items from personal collections. Just my opinion ...... Cheers Mark

Hey Joe, I'll match your bet.. and raise you.... In the book "The German Army in the First World War" by Jurgen Kraus... He has pictured on the front inside page, a large close-up of a general's plate. Clearly showing the red enamled interior on the crown and it also shows white enameled...

Hey Guys, I've been trying to research this for some time.. as I've been looking for a Bavarian General's helm for one of my tunics. From what I have found (but based only on pictures and conversations with many old time collectors) is that the crown on the lion on the top left should be red...

I had thought that the split brads were only war time production.... But I just picked up a General's helmet with what I would estiamte a 1900-1910 star (more flat than swollen) and it has the split pin stars.... :? Now I'm sure that the stars could have been replaced.. but why would someone...

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