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Has anybody come across the inkstamp 'D.K.G.'? It is possibly a company abbreviation. The full stamp reads: 'D.K.G. Heeres Ausrust'. As the second part indicates military equipment, the initials could be those of the helmet maker as they don't fit military terminology. Any info would be a great...

Thanks. That would be nice. Again, thanks for your help. Denton

I think you've hit on it right enough! I removed the spike and examined it carefully with a high-power glass. It isn't exactly the same tone, only slightly but it isn't, to all the other metal parts, having a hardly detectable brownish fleck on it that isn't to be found anywhere else. It can't...

Guys, Something just struck me regarding the possible artillary 'FsAR18' stamp: Shouldn't that require the helmet to have a BALL top rather than a spike? Am I right in thinking that only Bayern used a spike for Foot-Artillary? This helmet has the standard 1915 type Prussian eagle Wappen...

Thanks for that Robert. Yes, that makes sense. In that case the final part would probably be '18' rather than '1B' I should think. The helmet is a very nice one, excellent condition, with spike and all other parts steel of course. There are other stamps on the skirt but unreadable, though inside...

I picked up a nice 1915 issue Pickelhaube, Line-Infantry, ink stamped '1915', with a rectangular ink stamp beside it. This is only party visible due to the way it was put on. It looks as if it reads: 'EsAR 1B'. The first letter could be 'F', as only the top is visible, and the last could be an...