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Well, I’ve been shopping again! My latest find is a French Napoleonic officer’s aiguillette (shoulder cord) end from Napoleon’s 1812. I suspect that this example was worn by a cavalryman, but I’ll have to do more research. Photos! (I also included a screenshot of a published example of a French...

Cool! Always like to see Ersatz hauben.

Yep! King George also took many of the best men from the Brunswick Ducal Corps for his KGL.

Amazing piece! I think it’s definitely the same one in the book!

Amazing catch, Sandy! This one is a beauty, and I’m glad Wojtek was able to save it!

Beautiful find!

Cool little grouping! Thanks for sharing!

This is super intriguing! I’ll have to save this for when I begin work on refinishing the M15 I picked up.

Good luck, Dane! I heard driving the M1 Abrams is like playing with a video game controller, so have fun too haha

What a fascinating little piece! Thanks for sharing!

Indeed, and thank you!

I like it! It has a very crisp appearance.

Here's an excellent plate, showing the details of the uniform:

Here is the newest addition to my collection, fresh from Latvia! A rare pewter button worn and lost by a soldier from Napoleon's Artillery Train of The Imperial Guard participating in the 1812 invasion of Russia. Artillery train buttons are easily identifiable due to their rounded face (most...

Very cool! One of my favorite types of helmet.

Lovely! Garde Uhlans are probably my favorite type of M15 helmet along with Jager zu Pferde Metalhelms.

Amazing example, Steve! Is this an old photo or do you still own this beauty?

I've never seen these before either. Thanks for the explanation, Amy!

Outstanding helmet, Zeb!

Very nice display you’ve got there, Reiner! Thanks for sharing it with us!