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Coming from the Great White North I might be able to speak about how fur ages. My dad had a muskrat fur hat that got lighter as it aged, from dark brown to red-brown. I also have a pair of beaded moccasins with beaver trim that also got lighter as they got older. Just like my hair!

Happy new year to all. I'm definitely learning a lot here. Thanks for sharing all the information and insights on this fascinating subject. Alles Gute im neuen Jahr!

Thanks, Badger. I'll keep that in mind.

Alas, I already know that it can be add1ct1ng. Already bought 'haube no. 2 and a sword.

The side posts are attached with short bend-back prongs.

Christmas came early for me. Just received in the post my first Bavarian -- a Vulkan-fibre EM Bavarian cavalry Pickelhaube (c. 1912). Has the Knopf 91 posts, so I'll need to track down Kokarden and schuppenkette. Virtual cigars all round! 8-)

How does one go about attaching a portepee to a Bavarian pallatsch? It certainly seems to be different from the American and British style. Any help would be appreciated.

Here's a totally "newby" question. How was the Kokarde kept in place by the M91 side post? I can see how on some Pickelhauben a Rosette would hold the Kokarde in place with prongs, but what about the M91? Does this have anything to do with magnets?? (Just kidding about the magnets) :D

This debate has been going on (albeit in a different form) for hundreds of years. Knights considered archers/bowmen as without honor because of the anonymity of their killing - a knight could be done in by a "bolt from the blue" rather than in a face to face encounter. War is brutal, even if...

I'm wondering if there are any good shows in western Canada where Imperial items might be found. Jumping in my car and driving to Louisville, KY isn't an option for me right now :wink:

Thanks, Brian. I have a small grey EM Wappen as well and it's tiny compared to this big boy.

I just got this Bavarian Wappen in the mail today and I love it. What impressed me was how HUGE it was in comparison to Wappen for Other ranks. We're the helmet bodies so much bigger for officers/cavalry?

Some pics from a visit I made a few years ago to the military museum in Ingolstadt, Bavaria. Eye candy free of charge!

Cooooo, that's a lubbly jubbly spikey! Thanks for the warm welcome!

Does anyone have any experience cleaning old photos, such as the cards de visit, etc. I have a few good ones but they have fly s**t and the like on them. I know the golden rule is: first, do no harm!

Introducing myself as a new forum member. My name is Ed and I come from the Great White North, aka Canada. I've always been interested in German history, but also got a degree in East European Studies. My great-grandfather was in the 2nd Chevauleger Regiment (Taxis) in the 1890's and was a...