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Hi All Looked at a rifle today, Gew91.Quite tidy and looks to be complete with matching numbers.The first of these rifles I have seen. It is an interesting little rifle and has what looks like regimental markings which read...

Gus that Maggie is a fantastic lady, you know it's true love when your wife gives you a stirnpanzer for Christmas! =D>

No such luck with this one and most of the family items I have encountered often come with an interoperation of the "story" behind it as sadly the truth has most often been lost over time. Had a look at one about a year ago that was named to the guy that brought it back to NZ, a lady walked into...

Very nice helmet!

Hi Glenn I found this on another forum along with two others in worse condition, I would have hardly given them a second look if I had not spotted the MG marking. They came from a seller in France. Andrew

Thanks for the info Joe, and I pleased you appreciate the fine condition of this helmet, undoubtadly one of the best I own :lol: I have a couple more in even "better" shape than this one that will be retained as examples of what happens to these helmets when neglected. I have the shell sitting...

Does anyone have in their collections of images or know of any images with helmet covers numbered R211? I would be interested to see anything related to R211 if anyone can help? Thanks Andrew

I feel that it has to be "2RIR3B" as nothing else would make much sense. The first character is definitely a "2", and then "RI". Dunno why they couldn't have made things more clear back then - surely they knew these things would become highly collectable in the future? ;-) I have looked and Im...

:thumb up: Thank you Leone

Hi Joe, it looks a lot like 3RIR3R, at a stretch it could be 3RIR3B or even 3RI33B? other marking at rear could be 18JP 1902 Andrew

Here are the images of the shell, currently its in a sad state

Thank you guys, I appreciate your input and Brian I will follow your invaluable advice Joe is more than welcome to use the images if he so desires, his data base is an asset to all. Regards Andrew

Hi Guys These are the markings in the helmet.The MG marking is what made me buy the helmet, I like MG related items and could not resist the MG marked helmet shell even if it is is bad condition. I would very much like to be able to restore this helmet. Any insight into what the markings...

You would be more than welcome to visit if you ever came to Taranaki, I would be more than happy to share some Kiwi hospitality with fellow collectors. And indeed Latvia would be a fascinating place to visit Im sure. As Joe stated this forum is friendly and the membership is happy to help and...

Thanks Leone, I will see if I can find one. The shell has some markings I will have a look and see if I can get decent pics over the weekend

Hi All I have recently acquired a "project" helmet shell, it is an 1895 pattern stripped of all its fittings and liner. There is some work to do on the shell which I hope I can save. My question is can anyone advise what helmet plate I may need as it s not Prussian (or I don't believe it to be)...

spectacular helmets gentlemen, I would love one of these tin helmets but so far they are something that has eluded me Andy

Great detail, What do you think the other helmet shells are? The look dark coloured or black could they be pressed tin ? Please place an order for me, I will take a box of each type. Andy

Fantastic! The picture is superb, I would love that on my wall ! And the Ersatz Pickelhaube is stunning. Regards Andrew