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Here's always a little bit of a change. Now here is a photo of the Small Kreuzer Köln however, the ship was designated as Coeln. Not sure why they didn't spell it the same way as in the photo postcard.

Your collection is stunning. What's more impressive is your tasteful photographing skill showcasing such a lovely collection. Cheers! JustinG

Agree, this is a great collection. Well done. JustinG

Here is a link showing some auction house uniforms. Probably a good place to start. Attributed Kaiserliche Marine Uniform

Kaiserliche marine uniforms are a much smaller market. There just isn't too many that surface. I wish I had some in my collection. Unfortunately, not.... Here are just a few officer items from the Kaiserliche marine that I have in my collection. I realize this isn't what you had originally...

That is great and why these forums and members are so great. To pass on their love of a collecting field. It truly is a system that helps feed interest and will help spread that love and passion on collecting and such on to others. Get them "hooked". 😉. I greatly appreciate the help I have...

Is there a general price rule with say: Infantry (Spike) Vs Artillery (Ball)? One commands typically more vs the other? Is there a safe generalization with regard to different states pickelhaube and the costs now for obtaining a model? Thanks, JustinG

Greetings, I am curious.... As a new collector, it seems like there are different states and their wappen and helmets can fetch a much higher price. For example a Mecklenburg 'haube can have a higher asking price than for a Baden helmet? Is this due to the fewer number of troops/units? I...

Greetings, I purchased this Pickelhaube in early 2023. I wanted to post this to get your opinions on this piece.

We are only the caretakers of historical items for a period of time. I had often thought about this question... My dream is that I would love to be a groundskeeper or a volunteer say... in Verdun or in Flanders. I am a US Citizen. I had thought of donating my collection for a "Worker Visa...

There is one thing that is important when dealing with imperial tallies. So for example, there was two ships called the S.M.S. Emden during WW1. The more well known one that was part of the East Asia Squadron and the one that came in 1916 which later was scuttled in Scapa Flow in 1919. So...

Thank you all for the complements. It is a pleasure to share. The Mützenband are an overlooked area of collecting. I really don't know why say shoulder boards from divisions or units, but not ships or Naval divisions? Best Regards, JustinG

Remember, If someone is thinking of purchasing a Mützenband. Make sure that there is a reverse shot, so you can see the stitching pattern shown above. Now for later Third Reich period pieces, they use a similar but a bit tighter weave. Still getting that "sawtooth pattern" Here is an example...

This is one of the "Bibles" with regard to imperial tallies. One of the most comprehensive ones out there. Actually, in all respects, Horst Rivier book: "Die Mützenbänder Der Kaiserlichen Deutschen Marine 1848 1920". which just lightly covers mützenband, The book you shown is the one of the...

There is a really easy way to tell if a Mützenband is period or not. It all goes to the reverse of the construction. The Jacquard loom used to make the tallies created this great "sawtooth" pattern as you see here. Very hard to recreate. As said, majority of these are going to be metal...

I have been playing around. I keep my Mützenbänder in 35mm Film canisters. I have scans and have been looking at creating a coffee table book kind of like what I have shown, some with sailors wearing said Mützenband. It makes it a bit easier to see and definitely easier to share. I have...

Greetings, Well, as the saying goes, a picture (or several) are worth a thousand words. Please share the 'Haube, you have been offered. Best Regards, JustinG