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Dane, Welcome to the forum and congratulations on a doubleheader; graduation from school and acquiring a nice WWI German Stahlhelm. It is a respectable addition to any military collection. Good luck on your plans to join the service. No nation can remain free without its youth ready to protect...

Amy Congratulations on a great pickup at the HH auction. Best regards John

Hermit Except for reshape your Baden Pickelhaube which can be studied in the restoration section on this forum, I would be reluctant to change any of the blacken of the outside of it. Just my thoughts on a helmet that looks pretty well preserved based on the fact it is 110 + years old. Best...

Fantastic parade of Oldenburg Pickelhaube. Thank you for posting these cool helmets. Best regards John

Amy Congratulations on a fantastic addition to your collection. Best regards John

The space under the wappen may be due to shrinkage of the 100 year old plus leather pickelhaube shell. Best regards John

WOW, it is great going back through the post with the photos of these amazing Pickelhauben. Thanks for posting your helmets. Best regards John

Gabe and friends thank you for this fantastic and not often seen type Pickelhaube. Best regards John

Steve Yet another unique helmet that I had never seen before! Thanks for sharing. Best regards John

Simply amazing pickelhauben from the 88th. Thank you for some more great pictures of these helmets. Best regards John

Thanks for the experienced points of consideration on this item. Best regards John

Very cool pickup at a flea market. I have always loved going to flea markets, especially the ones in Europe, I have always found great prices when stationed in Germany. Thank you for sharing your find. John

Both look good enough in most collections. Best regards John

These and other memorabilia were favorites of many veterans from the post war period, for those who could afford such luxuries in the Weimar Republic. Very nice piece. Congratulations on finding one. Best regards John

Great discussion about the 88th Infantry Regiment pickelhauben. I especially appreciate information about care and preserving the helmets pre-1914, and the pros and cons of cleaning them today. It is great to see so many examples owned by forum members.Thanks for the time everyone has taken to...

Very clever idea for displaying multiple pieces of headgear and a single uniform. Thank you for the detailed drawings for the floating pickelhaube. Best regards John

Steve Your collection is very amazing and in fantastic condition. Thank you for posting ! Best regards John

Amazing and truly an inspiration for all collectors. Best regards John

Very nice example of a true ersatz pickelhaube! Thank you for the great photos. Best regards John

Steve, thank you for posting that amazing GFR M15, it is in amazing condition and well marked. Glen, thank you for the history of the commander who awarded the document to Bolze was his company commander and later his battalion commander. You both added additional perspective on the soldier’s...