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Yes, more pictures are needed. Looks like the edges and back might be dyed instead of natural leather, which is bad news. Also no edging lines. I saw aged reproductions 25 years ago that were perfect, so I’m always suspicious. Especially if the kokardes are reproductions. Steve

I believe the chinstrap bears close scrutiny as well. Nice looking helmet though. Steve

A dilemma. Obviously many European armies copied each other's equipment, look at the entrenching tools of the time. No markings? Steve

I could also tell stories about Bay State. Definitely not "one of the good guys". Not to cast aspersions on this helmet. He does have some nice things at times. Definite thumbs up for Age Of Kings. Steve

Wow, what an impressive response. We already deal in the arcane and obscure, but on this forum a member had this information at hand. Bravo! Steve

I think I have one, but it’s the whole thing, base and kugel. If you’re interested I’ll dig it out. Steve

Beautiful! Mitre and Prussian Blue, what a combination. Steve

And me.

Nice P.08, I like the pre war pieces. Beautiful workmanship. I like the unit marks too, I was always torn between condition and unit marks. Reminds me of the time I was on a Grand Jury in 1976. One of the sheriff’s deputies working in the courthouse was wearing a Luger. I commented on it, and he...

Have to be VERY careful with these. 20 years ago I was at a show and a dealer had several nice leather EM straps. I picked one up to look at it and the dealer told me they were modern repros from Czechoslovakla. I was astounded. I bought one ($25), brought it home and compared it to one of my...

Thanks for taking the time to share the show with the rest of us!

Great pics. Now I want a Chauchat and an MP18. Thanks pal. Steve

Foot artillery used flat chinscales, field artillery used rounded chinscales. Steve

The markings on the spine of the blade and the crown proofs on the grip indicate purchase and acceptance by the military. This is not a private purchase weapon, it is government owned and issued. The R G markings may be regimental ownership markings, maybe Reich Gendarmerie? Steve

Clearly not a Saxon helmet. As I said, unit markings can be pretty random and have little relation to the published regulations. The painted markings can be even more random than the stamped ones.

Translating regimental markings is more an art than a science, but this marking makes no sense to me. I would be inclined to read it as JR105, Infantry Regiment 105, which of course is a Saxon unit. Regiments were designated as either Infantry, Grenadier, or Fusilier, or Dragoon or Uhlan for...

Very tasteful display. I’m also a believer in the less is more concept. Of course for many years I did not follow it, but I do now and I am just as happy with my collection. Steve

What a remarkable set of photographs. I wonder what the sequence was? French infantry in full summer, French cavalry dead of winter, Jaegers fall or spring, judging by the leaves on the tree. But which, fall of 1914 or spring 1915? Steve

No wonder I can’t find one of these. You own all of them. Very nice collection, thanks for showing. Steve

I too enjoyed his wit, wisdom, and the elan with which he faced life, and its end. May we all do as well. Steve