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"Regt zu FuB" (sic). Hilarious!

The liner looks like a replacement…

Hi Joe: That was pure speculation on my part. It was intended merely to indicate the potential for bureaucratic finger-pointing. The six issued Filzhelme in my collection have survived exceedingly well. The worst of the lot is a Baden helmet, which really betrays its cheap construction. If...

The site Brad gave us, "NogginTops," is an online retailer. Joe, if you scroll down that page link a bit farther, you can read the answer to the FAQ: "How water-repellent are felt hats?" Akubra is a hat manufacturer. In fact, their product is sold by NogginTops. Furthermore, they have been...

Perhaps modern rabbits are less hygroscopic than those of the last century.

From Bunny to Brow is a series of short industrial films from the premier Australian hatter, Akubra. These same processes would have been used in the manufacture of felt Pickelhauben. I think it is worth a look: http://www.akubra.com.au/creation.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return...

Karel, I can't see this as being a repaired helmet. I mean, why bother? Adding a new liner and visors, front visor trim, and rear spine to what, a felt dome? It would be far more expedient to throw what little survived away. Regardless of the mark, whatever it implies, I believe this Helm...

My thoughts exactly. The M1900 Ostasiatisches Besatzungsbrigade Helm was a very specific animal. The excellent Kraus - Müller reference provides numerous, excellent photographs of officer/other ranks M1900s made by Hoffmann, Wunderlich et al. on pages 484-495, and none is equipped with a fixed...

Regarding the Ostasiatisches Besatzungsbrigade Pickelhaube, the front visor is fiber and the neck visor leather. Additionally, the helmet body is leather covered felt. Consequently, it is not a Filzhelm per se. It owes its kinship to the Versuchshelm Model 1905/06, or, for that matter, most...

"Jeweler's" piece is, of course, possible, but made where and when? These are old photos of a W-S EK 1 from my collection. Compare the details against those in the pictures posted by Ron. EKs made the K-O firm (et al) differ noticeably from Wagner crosses, but not as much as they all do from...

… but wait, there's a catch! I purchased this from the most recent AGM catalogue: In addition to being gilt plated .800 silver… … the catch assembly features an intricate hinged lock: Close-up of the pin hinge: It's a fair assumption this badge would never be separated accidently...

Ronny, where do you find these things? That EK is as phony as a three dollar bill. The details of the Preußen crown, the shape of the numbers in the date, the pin, the catch, all WRONG, WRONG, WRONG (IMHO, that is).

This Colt M1911, produced in 1913 prior to the addition of the Aug. 19, 1913 patent to the left side of the slide, may have seen action against Pancho Villa as well as the forces of the Kaiser. The extant finish is Colt's furnace blued "Fine Finish." The slide markings feature serif letters...

For me, the MAX is a 2-1/2 hour drive and I always try to make it for the first day of the show. The SOS has been so popular in recent years, more than a few previously steadfast SOS exhibitors have been unable to secure tables and set up at the MAX instead. I have never failed to find...

Thanks badener, Larry, and James! :D To anyone interested in collecting the M1911, I thoroughly recommend A Collector's Field Guide to Military Arms: Volume Four - U.S. Pistols & Revolvers 1909-1945 by J.C. Harrison. It may not be the definitive reference on the subject, but it provides all...

Coming full circle, I recently acquired another Remington-UMC, this time manufactured in 1919 (prior to May 24). Differences from its predecessor include the provisional inspection marks (Springfield Armory's Eagle Head I38 replacing the earlier "E" for Arthur W. Evans) and right side slide...

Looking for something else, and discovered this: http://www.americanrifleman.org/videos/webley-scott-self-loader/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks, Peter. A very good run, indeed!

Thanks, James! Unfortunately (but not surprisingly), the helmet has leather issues, and the Reichs Kokarde is either a repaint or a repro. Actually, both you and Tony have seen it before. This was the original discussion (and, you can see why I don't dare touch that chinstrap)...

Nothing new (yet); just messing about with Photoshop.