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    1930 German Movie "Westfront 1918"

    I like the film as it shows the home front more realisticly then All's Quiet on The Western Front . The use of mid war Frech tanks is interesting in the film as well. The landscapes and Artillery was done well ,for a film that age it has some good production values . I thought this was made in...
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    Unknown Kepi

    do you have any pics of the top? Would this be mexican peter? The front has a faint remnant of a previous badge of some kind. Mark
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    Possible Padre's vestment help ID please

    Never thouht that banners na dsuch for wreathe were re-used . The size and length were the vestment clue for me ,but have no idea of what this actually is . Mark
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    Possible Padre's vestment help ID please

    thank's for the suggestion ,but am finding it hard to believe someting this well made would have been made for a disposable purpose . I a not 100 percent sure it is a Padre's vestment and may be a piece of mourning wear ,but would like some of the forum member's to chip in a little more info...
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    Not Exactly Pickelhaubes. British Grenadier Mitre Caps ?

    The fur Cap i have seen as late as 1812 and the other is !760's . I would like to see which units the came from ,and where they were worn .The Fur cap has a Latin Motto and anumber on it ,but the unit may have been twined or dibanded at some point. Mark
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    A quite remarkable photograph

    I feel for the fella who lost to being on the single pack and made to go prone . Nice unit photo though. Mark
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    Interesting Überzug

    Nice Post Card photo ,like the "R" as well .Thanks for posting. Mark
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    A Special M16 Helmet

    Brian This is a nice helmet and story . These helmets were intialy issued for the attacks on Verdun in 1916 and were standard by 1917 .
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    some mütze and feldmütze

    Nice pieces ,thanks for sharing. I klike the Wurtenburg Alpine Cap
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    Papercloth Sandbags and Strap = Grenade Bag Kit

    Nice pieces ,will go nice with your Gaurd pioneer gear. Mark
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    British Shell Dressing

    Brian That is a nice kit ,and After paying alot of canuck and US bucks ,it aint cheap. They recycled alot ,though the bandage is a rare date and I very rarely see these dated so early. These med kits come in various sizes and i have not found a reference yet. Mark
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    Possible Padre's vestment help ID please

    Hi Been awhile since i have been on here . I was able to pick up this item and would apreciate an idea of possibilities .It is black linen and is about 11 feet in total length and is roughly 1 and 1/2 feet wide it has the iron gross mounted off center and on my shoulders it rest's on the left...
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    SOS goodies from 2010

    Gius nice cap ,and badge ,wish I had as nice a one ,but some nice rat ate a hole in mine. Mark
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    Helmet GDC

    I agree the photo's would be nice ,post them here please.
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    12th Lancer Cap

    Peter Not used to seeing them that red ,but your editing makes it look nice. Love thse helmets ,actuly better then the German Tczapkas ,they seem to be a little more available ,I have no idea why. Mark
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    Prussian M15.. the Prodigal Son

    Nice to see a piece return to a home it was once in. Mark
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    Cuirasses-a little off the mark

    Again Nice collections Curaisse are nice to see as is carninier . I like seeing it ,but am afraid of that bug Gus mentioned. Thanks for sharing Mark
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    Hopefully one for Peter Suciu.

    Absolutley great helmets . If those helmets are beaters ,I have downgraded my collection. French helmets are amazing ,just beyond my reach. Mark
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    12th Lancer Cap

    Nice addition Peter. I love the color of the Plume ,it is brighter then I normally see on these. Is it marked with a date ? Just curious ,a late collector friend had a few of the lancer caps ,som earlier versions . mark
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    Newest for me

    Very nice piece,so are the Helmets ,but the stien is an interesting piece. Thanks for the info. mark
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