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Peter, I nearly titled this subject Carry On Canuck — after the British motion picture comedy franchise. :D

Thanks for commenting, Ron. I know this isn't "canadianexpeditionaryforce.com," but I thought it was worth posting. Now, back to helmets… :wink: Chas

Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt! Though I saw this at the SOS, I passed it over when I fell in love with the L.I.R. 115, which I shared HERE recently. Nevertheless, the more I thought about it, the more I felt this helmet also deserved a good home. #-o As ever the case with regiments bearing a FUERST...

Thank you, Philippe. :D To be honest, I would rather not know if our Heinrich measured up to the Nazi "gold standard." :bravo: Chas

I'm not really certain where to post this. It is a "latest find," but the Mods are free to move it to a more appropriate discussion if required. I'm not really equipped to photograph uniforms, but I wanted to share this Canadian made Lieutenant's cuff rank Service Dress jacket with our...

I'm interested in the plastic straws. :D

Philippe, you amaze me! Thank you so much for researching and sharing this information. I would never have believed this helmet could be traced to the man to whom it was issued. I have Googled the name and discovered another possible connection. A Heinrich Ihrig from Stierbach i. O. (im...

I have been scrolling up and down to draw comparisons between the Wappen on my helmet with that of Tony's. There appear to be numerous, albeit subtle, differences. I have found no maker's mark on my helmet. I took these macros to provide a detailed look at the more significant details. I...

You may be correct, Philippe. To add another wrinkle, I was looking over the helmet for additional markings and found a name written in pencil. It appears to be Thrig O. You have an eye for these things. What do you think?

Hi Steve: Yes, I purchased the helmet from Herr Weitze. Chas

This was an SOS pickup. I had been wanting one of these for ages to complement my Hessen Leib-Dragoner-Regt. Pickelhaube. Please click HERE for details regarding that helmet. However, I never seemed to find a specimen to my liking — or one that suited my budget. I may have taxed the budget...

Philippe, you are correct. In fact, the Tschapka may bear two dates The first two numbers are 18. The remaining numbers have been obliterated because this section of liner tongue rested (and rubbed) against the prongs and washer of the Knopf 91. Reading from left to right, the entire stamp...

… Kaiser Franz Joseph von Österreich, König von Ungarn (that's a mouthful). Not from the SOS, but it does represent one of my "later" finds — an M1894 other ranks Tschapka from UR17. What I really like about this piece is the lavish Stempelung in the interior. The Tschapka liner features the...

Uh-oh, Brian. You failed to heed my warning when we looked at the Reichskriegsflagge. The crown on your pennant is a coronet – most commonly worn by lesser royalty/peerage. It being the standard of a duke isn't out of the question, but that eagle upon a white shield, which vaguely resembles...

I believe it was, Peter. Munn went to South Africa as a Sergeant with the 65th Company (Leicestershire) of the 17th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry. He was mentioned in despatches dated 8th March 1901. On 16th July 1901, he was wounded at Mapondera's Kraal. Munn's promotion to Lieutenant was...

I will post additional photos when I return from OVMS Wilmington, Gus. In the meantime, these are first editions of two of Munn's literary efforts: Chas

In recent years, my interests have shifted to collecting items that are researchable. For the most part, this means British campaign medals and medal groups, which come with some provenance. I have experienced a great deal of success using Ancestry, Find My Past, The National Archives, The...

Yes, PB appears to have righted itself. The trouble must have been hit or miss with their server.

Thanks, Brian! :)

I may have to use an alternative image hosting site. However, there will be no way to restore all the damaged links. Without the photos, much of what I have contributed in the past is utterly meaningless. :cry: