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Philippe, Larcade p.92, says that the king in 1893 gave the 100th a helmet with white metal fittings, except for a tombac central device ( silvered fittings with a gilt device for officers) and the regiment retained flat white metal chinscales, ‘sauf pour la tenue de campagne’ which I...

Joel, that’s much better. Thank. Patrick

Just bumping this up to see if anybody can help with my question about the name ‘Quenzel’. Patrick

The circle shape for avatar/profile photos cuts out part of each photo. Is it possible to have a square or rectangular shape? patrick

I like it too! Well done to all concerned. Patrick

Brian is trying to get the problem fixed - see ‘Photos NOT working again’ in General Site Information. Patrick

Thanks Brian, and also thanks again for taking the heavy lifting in running the forum. Patrick

Hi Brian, I’m able to access some photos, but not the majority. If a photo isn’t showing and I click on the box with the jpeg details I just get ‘ The selected attachment does not exist any more’. This applies to recent posts as well as older ones. I’m getting this happening on both my tablet...

Brian The wheels on these plates don’t turn, at least not that I’ve ever seen. In the past I’ve had artillery Other Ranks cap badges with turning wheels, and also badges with fixed wheels. It may be that officers had badges with turning wheels as a matter of course, but the main ways to tell...

Hi Nicholas, Nice pieces. Even if it’s not original to the helmet, the 51st plate is rare and a great piece to have in a collection. As far as extra holes are concerned, I might give them the benefit of the doubt if the plate on the helmet was of the King’s Crown era, and could be a...

Hi , Congratulations on a very good acquisition, and great research. I collect these type of helmets and have replied at greater length in the Welcome section. Patrick

Hi Nicholas, Welcome to the forum. I believe you are the bidder who lost out on my 64th Foot. Congratulations on getting the 59th. If it’s any consolation, the 64th went to a retired major from the latest incarnation of the unit who has a huge collection of Staffordshire related items and is...

Bienvenue Clovis. Patrick

Me too-just blank screen when opening topics. Patrick

Brian, I want to do some re-shaping with a hat-stretcher to the back of an M95 helmet. The liner still has its original adjustment ‘string’, which is tightly knotted, and I don’t want to interfere with this, so I can’t pull the liner outwards to let the stretcher sit on the shell,rather than...

Although I’ve owned the helmet for a few months I’ve only just noticed a name inside. Stamped in ink on the inside of the front is the name ‘Quenzel’. The hat size 58 is stamped just below it, so I imagine it is the name of the manufacturer. Does anybody know of a manufacturer by this name? If...

Hi Brian, Contribution sent again, with a note.I hope some new contributors step up to the plate this year. Patrick

Hi Bruno, I’ve been hit for 20% plus in the past and I know other people who have experienced this. Maybe things have changed or it’s how they’re described and/or valued? Should have thought to ask you what you do. Can you drop me an email with some details, please? Thanks Patrick

Hi, I am looking for a good example of each of these haubes, preferably from Europe, as the import duties etc. from N. America to UK are horrendous! Please pm me if you can help. Thanks Patrick