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Hi Clovis Thank you for your comments and useful explanation. I do find private purchase helmets and the regulations as to what and what was not allowed quite confusing. I just included that Pickelhaube with the waffenrock in that photo as I thought they reflected that picture of the NCO who...

Thanks Steve. Michael

Thanks again Steve. I have collected the equipment over a number of years, as and when I have come across it. The white belt and brass buckle came from German eBay about 10 to 15 years ago, the tornister with white shoulder straps came from a French auction which included a really good old...

Thank you very much, John. Much appreciated. If it wasn’t for your original post, I wouldn’t have the waffenrock from Steve, so thanks again! All the best Michael

Thanks very much, Bob. All the best Michael

Thanks very much, Brian. It’s great having somewhere to share our collections. All the best Michael

Thanks very much, Charles. All the best Michael

Thank you very much Tony, Frank and Coert. All the best Michael

Thanks very much, Dennis. All the best Michael

Thanks very much Steve. Couldn’t have done it without you! One day I hope to have a mitre for a Grenadier as well, but it will take time. All the best Michael

Thanks very much, Jeff. All the best Michael

..and finally, an Unteroffizier of the 2nd Battalion (white leather equipment

Next, an NCO with private purchase Pickelhaube

With many thanks to JohnM, whose excellent posting in this section, “1. Garde Regiment zu Fuss NCO “ was the inspiration for my decision to look for a 1. Garde Regiment zu Fuss waffenrock, and to Steve (KAGGR#1”) who kindly provided a fine example, I would like to show my latest group, starting...

Amazing collection. Very nice! Michael

Very nice!! Michael

Very nice and rare. Great addition to the collection! Michael

You can still find the catalogue on the auctioneers website in past auctions. I have copied the link below: https://www.metayer-auction.com//catalogue/134633 Hope that helps. All the best Michael

Thanks very much. Michael

Very nice set. Michael