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Well done, R1, I wasn't aware of the reprints. I can highly recommend them, particularly if you are interested in Civil War to Span-Am War stuff - good fun. Cheers, Laurie

Hi Joe, Ottodog8 is spot on. The scans are from an old Bannerman's catalogue. I don't know the exact date, the cover has perished, mid-30's I think. If you're interested, I see them on ebay from time to time - quite reasonably, too. Cheers, Laurie

Thank you, All! R1: Thanks, I'm taking Herrmann and Larcade out for a look this evening. Tony: Now I'm getting the picture! I think I found just the piece for you: http://www.pickelhaubes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1151 Paul: Thank you for being brave, that is a beautiful piece! Cheers, Laurie

Otto! With your discerning eye! Usually you are all over a good set of photos like a rash! Your want to buy a whole carload based just on some hand sketches??? Do I have a deal for YOU! Cheers, Laurie ps. I think I may have stumbled upon Hulan-neuf's source!

I'm feeling mischievious. I thought I'd torment you with a few scans from an old catalogue I found. After you've choked on the prices, think for a second: A darn good chance that every single one of these pieces was genuine. 1. Especially for Tony - Rare! and only $15.00!: 2. For those of...

Hi guys, Thanks. Just to be clear, I am not in the market. Thanks, though, you have confirmed my instincts. I was particlularly taken with the way the shadow of the rabatte is clear on the underside of the mortarboard top - see the photo where he has peeled the rabatte away from the...

Greetings All! Here is a rather attractive tschapka: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6260675372 A very thorough set of pictures. Any serious warts? Cheers, Laurie

G'day All! Have you ever seen this badge before, I have no idea what it is?: From a photo that came with it, I think it is from some sort of veteran's organization. Any thoughts? Cheers, Laurie

Mike, I may need some help from the other amateur historians in the group but I seem to remember reading that the German High Command were pretty switched on when it came to assigning people to handle logistics (Eisenbahn). I think they understood that fighting a two-front war was going to...

Hello Mike, Joe, Thank you for your comments. I think I am beginning to clue in. Mike, I take your point regarding the chinscales, they are heavier than I see in the textbooks. Joe, I am not sure about the riband, what turns you off about it? Should it wrap more closely around the skull? All...

Thank you for pitching in. I really must fine-tune my eyes. The feldzeichen is pretty dog-eared but what else puts you off about it? The chinscales are flattish but the photos I checked in a number of books show scales with only a little curve. Is it the missing scale plates that puts you...

Hi Tony, You are one of our most experienced members so what you say goes a long way. In your own subtle way are you saying that this piece is suspect? What puts you off? Cheers, Laurie

Hi Joe, For current pricing on most books, I would check out: www.abebooks.com Cheers, Laurie

Hi Mark, The master re-finisher in our group is our esteemed host, Brian Loree. He restores 'haubes professionally. I wade in because I know a bit and want to learn more. If you do want to undertake a refinishing job yourself, do so with great care and much deliberation. If the helmet is a...

Me again. The seller is being quite forthright with this busby, he admits up front that it is a copy: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6259974447 As a learning exercise, how does this one stack up? I wondered if the wappen was too large. Is the liner correct? Thanks for...

Greetings All! About time to stir the pot! Here is a very fine looking busby: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6610244332 What do you think? The apparent provenance is compelling. I don't know near enough about them and it is priced out of my league so I will be leaving it...

G'day All! Several months ago, on the old forum, I think, I mentioned that I was working on a museum quality reproduction mortarboard for M1915 Tschapkas. Well, at long last, I have them in-hand and they are near as "Darn it," perfect. Fear not, I am marking them with indelible ultraviolet dye...

Thanks, Brian. All the best, Laurie

Thank you, Charles, Tony, Otto; your input is really appreciated. No fear, I won't be spending any of my hard-earned on that lot. Hopefully this thread will stand to help others avoid similar pitfalls. All the best, Laurie

Charles, I had a look at your links and see that all of this is ground well trodden. This guy is nothing if not persistant. If you ever come across a guy named Tomas Klimanek, now living in New Westminster, BC, you may want to be cautious of what he offers. Cheers, Laurie