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Sandy, it looks very professional, congratulations!

Beautiful items to start with. Don't waste this passion, because only a select few can enjoy the collection. Wojtek

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I repaired many wishes from World War II many years ago, but in 2018 the search was banned in my country and I no longer have the material for repairs.An interesting fact is that I bought the missing parts of the lamp, such as the shutter and the chain, from searchers in Stalingrad.

This happens very often, but there is a solution. Lars, you need to mix lanolin with turpentine and brush the inside several times. Then you need to put ammunition boats with shells inside. If you don't have ammunition boats, I can send it to you and you can get the shells yourself, because...

Brian, we used to repair a lot of Wehrmacht leather recovered from the ground or swamp. All renovation methods were developed by trial. First, I started by softening the leather with lanolin dissolved in turpentine, and then we expanded our knowledge with old Polish books from 1900-1930. My old...

These small dents can also be repaired, but you need a second pair of hands and some experience. Krzysiek and I do it this way: I lightly moisten the small dent with water and vinegar and then push the skin out with my fingers from the bottom, and my helper dries the pickelhaube from above with...

If you like your garden, you can work with small breaks throughout the year.

I recreated the sewing according to the holes that were left.I'm still waiting for the cockades.

Thank you very much for your kind words. Have a nice day.

It's my first time repairing a felt helmet. It's a really relaxing job compared to other difficult repairs.More pictures https://www.pickelhaubes.com/xf/threads/prussian-felt-m95-helmet-for-sale.19021/

Elegant repair, congratulations.

I've seen a lot in my life, but this collection exceeds my imagination. Congratulations!

I'll take the first set.Please enter your shipping cost.

Kirst, any attempt to repair it yourself will fail. Pieces of leather will remain in your hands. You need to have a lot of experience in such repairs, and there is still a 50% chance that the leather can be repaired. Cracks on the helmet are not a problem, but it is time-consuming. Wojtek

I wonder about these inscriptions. A souvenir of military service?

It's not that you can't do such repairs. You lack self-confidence and a bit of madness that characterizes my people. I've seen your repairs and they are really very good. " Leave it to the Poles! (French: Laissez faire aux Polonais!) – words spoken by Napoleon Bonaparte on November 30, 1808...

Thank you all again for your opinion.

Thank you Kenny for your opinion. You do renovations yourself and you know how much time it takes.

Thank you very much for your opinion. Have a nice day.