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Very nice indeed 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Alex

What a sad, terribly sad news. Karel was such a lovely man, very knowledgeable and so very helpful. I had a number of email exchnages with him in the past and enjoyed dealing with him. My sincere condolences to his wife, family and all his friends. He will be greatly missed here, on...

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Nice helmet. The chinstrap is interesting. Alex

Merci Julien !

May I ask what the HM French forum is ? Alex

Thank you gentlemen. Always a pleasure to find a complete grouping in great and untouched condition. Like you Brian, I cannot remember having seen such a tall kugel before! Best Alex

The whole lot as it came

This time, with the paradebush.... Not the best look (IMO) but still an impressive set !

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Hi All, A fairly recent acquisition which came as a complete set directly from Stuttgart. The body is made of vulkanfiber, hence the very well-preserved condition of the helmet. No sign of tweaking, modification or anything so I can confidently say that it is coming to me pretty much in the...

Hi Julien and welcome. Like you, I collect items from Germany but also from France (I think I am one of the few here). My collection is restricted to headgear though, nothing else. I look forward to seeing your collection. Best

I think it is good too - and not a Bing - but I have never encountered that (unknown) maker before...

Hello All I was wondering what you would make of that one.... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174271123178?ul_noapp=true sounds and looks fine to me, subject to the state kokarde looking funny and a rear split pin being broken. Best Alex

Interesting. Like Steve, I do not collect for the money but I collect for the interest and the fun of hunting for that illusive piece missing in the collection. Even though making a profit is rarely a motive in our decisions to buy, we are yet very careful to spend our money wisely. The...

Dear All I thought I would pick your brain and seek your opinion on the subject of how the current health crisis - which is likely to turn into a severe and long-term worldwide economic downturn - has or might affect the value of our collections. This is a subject which I have already seen on...

Sorry, I cannot be of much help but, without knowing too much about restauration of your helmet, I would say that glue (any glue!) is a big NO, NO !!!

I agree with all the above ! A very nice and untouched set to be left as found. Best Alex

Very nice James. Interestingly, all dragon helmets are for brigade generals - definitely a most ! That is the real one... although not for a general :wink: