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You going to be at the SOS next year Steve?

Hey Stahlhelms, Like I said, I PERSONALLY like it, and I have been collecting for most of my life, but I will be the first person to admit that my knowledge is limited somewhat on this subject. I have been "that guy" who has been burned a few times. I also think this was exported with a...

Hey Steve, I was out in SoCal for the last 30 some-odd years, and the name and the name Bob Reise sounds very familiar. Was the store you went to called Kaiser Bill's? Red Star militaria out in Culver went out of business some tome back, but the really cool military antiques and firearms...

Not "shell"..., Meant to type "skull". Darn spell check...

Thank you Steve. You are one of the most knowledgeable and prestigious members on this site. Your opinion holds weight. Did you see the "Germany" export mark on the flap? The shell is obviously bad. How about the other parts? The liner looks okay to me, just never worn and stored nicely. Bryan.

And Stahlhelms, I like this Busby for what it appears to be. I would buy this in a second if the price was right. And when I got it home, I would yank that skull off, first thing. Thank you for posting all of these helmets on the site. It is a lot of fun seeing these 60s vintage collectibles...

One thing that struck me was the "GERMANY" export marking on one of the flaps of the lining. Most of the sum of the parts look original to me, and of private purchase quality. But the liner and cockades on this looks very much like an enlisted man's. Yank off the later-applied repro skull, and...

That thing is fabulous!

Just saw this. Wow..., no other words... Other than perfection. I really like your ulanka as well!

Hey Amy, I've been out to Singapore with the Marines a bunch of times. Are you an American expat working for the government or a local? Bryan.

I just found this thread. My God, what a beautiful little metalhelme! Simply gorgeous. I love the fact that you are taking the time to bring this helmet back to life. I would love to have an ersatz of that type. I think it would become the centerpiece of my collection. Nice find, and...

I really like this style! Very nice! I found one that looks very similar in construction but with a reddish orange color to the lining. Your French kept is great looking as well. Congrats on the score!

Thanks Karl. It's kind of neat to see that there is somebody else who appreciates the original items turned into Hollywood props. I personally appreciate them for what they are, knowing full well that valuation on the original items decreases because of their Hollwood prop use. I think there...

Hey Karl, The tag is kind of washed out, but yeah; I think it is a name and unit tag.

If there is interest in this subject, I will keep posting. This is the "Hollywood" prop luger that a buddy of mine bought from an MGM Studios sale of props on their Lot in the early 1970s. He was kind enough to sell it to me years later. It came in a large box of plastic, rubber, and solid...

Both of these uniforms came out of Hollywood Prop House sales out in Southern California. The uhlan uniform on the right has the little UCI stamp inside of it for Universal Costumers Incorporated. Otherwise, both uniforms are 100% marked with period German manufacturers and issue markings...

Thanks Karl. Neat story! I appreciate the post! I also have an interest in the stuff that came out from Francis Bannerman's stores way back in the day. A lot of perfectly good Indian Wars and SpanAm Wars stuff still exists to this day because people bought this stuff for small local play...

If the other members don't mind, I would like to put this out there. I think it is kind of a fun subject! Having been stationed as a Marine on the West Coast for most of my life, Hollywood and the film industry had a very minor but sometimes obvious influence on my daily life. It certainly...

Yeah. Really weird! I'm kind of right there with Bandow on that.

Brian is ABSOLUTELY the man! Thank you Brian, and you can be sure that I will have your page on chinscale rebuilds open as I do my work!