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Hello boyyyyyyyys Had a great time with everyone.. and putting faces to the names. It was a shame that my flight back to Orlando was so early on Saturday as I would have liked to have hung around a little longer. (though Mosher and his friend Harry Paratestes were starting to get on my nerves...

Hey Joe, Actually.. in regards to the uniforms.. it adds value instead of detract. It helps with the providence as it makes comlete sense in the real world. From the sounds of it though... things are different when it comes to the spikers. :cry: And yes.. I'm a novice when it...

Hey Joe, Thanks for that.... and I can understand soneone not wanting a 'parts' helmet that was made up for the collector market... What I like about this one.... is the 'story' behind it. I'm normally a Uniform guy.. and i have two examples of 3rd Reich general's tunics that are kind of in...

Thanks Brian, The more and more I play with this .. the more I really like it.. and the personality that it has. But here is a question..... is this a (negative) in regards to helmet collectors.... You know .. you always hear the 'extra holes are baaaad) comments. I've already had one...

Hey Joe, Actually. the plate has the threaded screw back posts. Cheers Mark

Hey Chas, No.. they are standard Bavarian officer's scales with prong backed rosettes. Cheers Mark

Hey Tony, Yes..... since I can no longer afford the General's stuff...... I'll hunt and peck around..... :P Cheers Mark

and last .. the actual ebay pic

side view

A couple better pics...... I still can't do it any justice...

All the fittings are matching.. and have been on the helmet for a very very long time. The crucifix has sunken into the helmet a little. The stars are all split brads and are matchin and tight. My thoughts are that this wasa private purchase one year volunteer or an enlisted helmet that was...

front visor sewn over the top of the cork padding (the stitching is under the cork padding on the rear visor)

thinnest plate I have ever seen.....with an extra prong to hold it down flush (in the middle)

holes behind the plate

visor trim holes

top of the helmet showing the impression

Now it starts to get interesting..... by looking at the interior.. you can see what looks like a standard officer's helmet... however... there are extra holes left and an impression top and inside from a round spike base, an enlisted back spine, an enlisted helmet plate and extra holes from...

Interior shot

Real neat... M15 screw off spike

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