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Hi. No it is a shako for an NCO of Saint Cyr school (the French military school for officiers) with a Second Empire eagle added on. Plaque and body don’t belong with each other though. Best

Dear All, here is for sale a lovely looking schirmmutze for a Baden reserve officer. lovely and elegant high crown in beautiful condition with no moth nips on the red piping whatsoever. the doeskin is almost in flawless condition. The cap would easily rate rate 1 but for the following: -...

Hi Ron, This is a French fireman helmet of around 1890 / 1910 with a comb for a French dragon helmet mod. 1874. So yes you are right, a mixture of military and non-military items. Here is the helmet from which the comb comes from. Best Alex

An interesting one.... I have never seen one like this before but, in my opinion, not necessary one which should be classified as “not legit”. The construction looks too correct to be a fake and yet, as previously mentioned, it is not a construction pattern which I can recall having ever...

Superb helmet ! Alex

Interesting point noted Brian. I will check mine and get back to you Zeb. Alex

The main differences between yours and mine seem to be the side reinforcements

Here we go Zeb..

Beautiful helmets, indeed. I saw the tschapka at the MB auction about two years ago and held it. If I recall correctly, it did not sell at the auction but went on to sell with Regimentals in the UK. I guess you were the buyer, then :thumb up: Your Prussian felt with cloth chinstrap is...

Ah yes! This one is beautiful :^o :thumbsdown:

I think there is one currently for sale on Ebay.de Alex

Interesting variant of a tin helmet. All looks good but for the chinstrap and perhaps the cockades which appear a bit large for the lugs. Alex

Thank you gentlemen 👍🏼👍🏼

Thanks John and welcome to the Forum. Alex

Hi James. I have sent to you an email about item 3. Best Alex

Merry Christmas to you All !! Best Alex

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Dear All, I am selling this lovely M.16 with an interesting camouflage pattern made of rounds shapes circled in black. Untouched helmet and paint rating around 90%. The leather liner band in present and untouched. Only the chinstrap and the three liner pads are missing. I would be tempted...