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Greetings All! The two Larcade volumes are also up for grabs again: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6233631078 Cheers, Laurie

Thanks guys. I won't be going there myself, I thought it worth making the point, though. Cheers, Laurie

Thanks, guys. This has been a very interesting thread. Charles, on the subject of eccentricities, it would not surprise me at all if the regimental storesman, in the name of good management, might put together the odd helmet from parts. Hence, the mismatched neck guard, visor and skullcap. He...

Good morning, Joe, Tony. Welcome, HW. A Devil's Advocate question, here: If this helmet weren't to move too far from its current price (EUR210.00), would it have value for parts? Cheers, Laurie

That is why Canada backed the Kyoto Accord. Cheers, Laurie

Goober was my version of every Drill Sergeant's nightmare: Utterly lacking in poise and coordination, stupid to a fault but incredibly eager. I always wondered about the gas mask.... Cheers, Laurie

Hi Charles, I don't know. Goober, that's what I called my other avatar, just wasn't doing it for me. On the other hand, I think Helmut exudes the right amount of personality (definitely closer to my alterego - Goober struck me as looking a little bit dosey), so I'll stick with Helmut for...

The old adage: "The Quick and the Dead," holds true. Tony Schnurr, of Kaiser the Wiener Dog fame, was the quickest. He has dibs, but he'll hold off actually taking it if there's a new collector amongst our group that really could use it. Let me know if you're interested. I get the feeling it's...

Greetings All! It's not in perfect shape, but it's not in bad shape, either. Missing its external leather straps and some of the leatherette covering on its base-ring. Its innards are in good shape. On a first come, first served basis I have one helmkoffer rattling around my work shop that may...

1) Laine's "REPERTOIRE DE L'ARMEE ALLEMANDE pour 1914": http://cgi.ebay.fr/REPERTOIRE-DE-LARMEE-ALLEMANDE-pour-1914_W0QQitemZ6586379469QQcategoryZ79244QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.fr/REPERTOIRE-DE-LARMEE-ALLEMANDE-pour-1914_W0QQitemZ6586253989QQcategoryZ79244QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem 2)...

Hi Mike. I think the Gortex trick is a winner. Whereas prolonged dank, moist conditions might lead to mould, I don't think that what you are proposing, to re-form a helmet, would pose an undue risk of mould. Waxes and polishes are a real nest of snakes. I don't know the details, but there is...

Oh God! It's that nitwit again with his leather conditioners! A sword collecting friend of mine on a par with Col. Ron and Mr. X suggests a family of products called Pecard's: http://www.pecard.com/ They have a distributor in Britain: http://www.antiqueleatherdressing.co.uk/ More good...

Thank you, Mike. Good luck with your project. If you can, post some before and after pictures. Cheers, Laurie

Hi Mike, Sorry, I get easily distracted. It took me awhile to remember I was goint to write a bit on removing rust/ oxidation from a piece. First off, some pieces of equipment to get together: - A soft-grade infant's tooth brush; - Some bamboo skewers; - Some round-cut toothpicks (the...

Hi Tony, Is this the one you nabbed on eBay about 2 months ago? A real testament to studying hard and biding your time; a real gem! Well done! Cheers, Laurie

Hi Joe, In your article, it is hard to judge the thickness of the chinstrap anchors on the officer's M15. Are they 3 mm. or 1 mm.? Thanks, Laurie

Thank you, Brian and Tony. This little thread is evolving very nicely, if I do say so. Brian, might it be possible to pin it in a "Reference" folder or something like that? Cheers, Laurie

Beer! Now that is an important subject! So many brews....so little time! Cheers, Laurie

Hi Tony! Thank you for your response. Some excellent snippets of advice are tucked away there. Seriously folks, if someone doesn't ask a few stupid questions or throw some haywire ideas out, how the Heck else are we going to learn? Some of us are weekend handymen. That's why I'm pushing this...

Gustaf, Old Chap, If your emanations are any indication, there is a surplus of gas South of the 49th, that is why your gas is so cheap. Or, as they say in the 55th Mounted Foot Reg't.: "Get stuffed, rude letter to follow!" Take that, you fiend! Cheers, Laurie