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The ones I use are solid rubber type material (PVC) and I have not had any issues. So far.....

Great price for all that rgeardless.

When I have the height I use these: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0888HL9LB?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1 Not cheap but they work well.

Anyone have and good ideas for cutting slots in Adrian helmet shims? I tried previously and snapped the shim in two. I think I used a screwdriver blade at the ime.

Great helmet.

This might help: https://pickelhauben.net/spiked-helmet-maker-marks/

I do not know anything to be honest about these skulls but I do know that silver plated items can go very black over time.

Welcome - I second the "I like the display."

Great helmet Coert, congratulations.

Great display and helmets.

Yes it definitely could. I still think now it looks like a spike and not a ball top but again without a clearer picture hard to say.

One thing I did just notice is that it looks like a spike and not a ball on top so may not be artillery. Our resident British Helmut collector may chime in as he has quite a few helmets like this and might have a better idea of the badge. No way to get a clearer picture?

Yes most likely British or Canadian Artillery. Hard to be 100 percent sure with the blurry photo. Here is my British one.

Incredible!

What if you somehow put a thin strip of rubber on each side of a small pairs of vice grips so you could hold the stud? Would have to be thick enough that the metal part of the vice grips would not damage them. Or something like these...

I like it regardless of who made it etc. A very nice period piece that probably meant a lot to someone.

Okay I am curious now. What was the notoriety ?

Amazing work by both of you! Looks great.

Out of my area of expertise. Was just commenting as an ex military guy. I am sure one of the members will know something. Good luck!

I don't have this in hand yet but it a really interesting piece of trench art. German 7.7 cm shell casing made into a cap. Pickelhaube knopf on the front and British General Service buttons on the side and neat chinstrap made of wire. I suspect it was made by a British soldier based on...