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Hello All! With an appropriate apology up front, I saved the attached image a long time ago and have forgotten where I got it - Thank you and apologies to my mystery benafactor. I got to wondering when one would use those super-small 32 mm. cockades. On tschapka? on Hussar's busbies? on...

Thanks, Mike. It all adds to the greater body of knowledge. Cheers, Laurie

Thank you, Joe. As always, you are very generous with you information. Domo, Sensei-sama. Cheers, Laurie

Greetings all! When we look at the Prussian Landwehr/Reservist cross - "mit Gott für König und Vaterland" - how many different sizes were there? I have one that is roughly 32 mm. x 28 mm (hor. x vert.) which I think was the more or less "standard" size for line regiments. Did heavy cavalry...

There is absolutely nothing wrong with running around looking something like an elephant wearing a coal scuttle. That is what freedom of expression is all about! Besides, a touch of madness adds texture. Cheers, Laurie

Mike called it. The fun sure went out of this one. Goes to show there are a few dumb ones left in the herd. Cheers, Laurie

Without a doubt, this is the best pickelhaube-related piece to come along in years: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6588154268 I'm thinking of naming him Gus. Cheers, Laurie

Well done, Bruno. A very good buy. Cheers, Laurie

Well done, Mike! You'll like it. It's a very handy reference. Cheers, Laurie

This one hasn't moved much, I guess people caught on. I won't be chasing it but if anyone wants a parts helmet, here's a good chance. Cheers, Laurie

I don't know, is this one for real? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6588290781 Isn't its neck guard in the Lachmann style? It looks pretty neat, but have a look at the straight on front view. The wappen looks off-angle and/or the visor is skewed. What do the group Wise...

For a quick look-up of basic facts on most 'haubes, this book is one of the best: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6234799958 It is now out of print. The only other copy I could find is on amazon.de at EUR200.0 so this doesn't look like too bad a deal. No sooner did I post...

Well, Guys, Sorry I'm going to miss the show. Gus, you'll have to live in mystery just a little bit longer. Safe travels, All! And, Oh yes: The best of the Season to you all as well! Cheers, Laurie

Hi James, If I have the title right, "Deutschlands Heer u. Flotte." it was reprinted in 1989 and the reprints are going for $20 on up through a number of antiquarian booksellers on abebooks: http://dogbert.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?y=7&tn=Deutschlands+Heer+und+flotte&x=67 Of course...

Hi Otto, No, I wish I was. Good luck. Cheers, Laurie

Now, all I need is a nice wappen, a pair of epaulettes, throw in a kartuschkasten for good measure, and what a snappy shadow box that would be. Cheers, Laurie

Hi Brian, I quite agree. And, I suspect they have found the transfer payments to be habit-forming. So, though there may be plenty of noise (whinging), it probably won't amount to much. Cheers, Laurie

A sad and sorry testament. People with more money than brains. The seller will be laughing all the way to the bank. What about US$169 for the helmkoffer, that's pretty respectable, too. This guy writes magic ad copy. The flip side is, I have had really good pieces go on eBay for a pittance...

Greetings All! In the first go 'round we found out that mailing from Western Canada to France is atrociously expensive so that home didn't work. Tony S. is still hanging back in case there is a newcomer out there who needs one. Really any new(ish) collector who doesn't have a Pickelhaube case...

Greetings All! I wish I knew more about sabretasches. The 'look' is right, the condition is great! This one looks like a gem: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6586127980 The zero feedback rating is a bit of a worry, though. Cheers, Laurie