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Thanks Gus. I paid $125 for the other one. Hans

Very impressive Halstuch and Halsbinde. Congratulations. I have yet to find a Halstuch for sale. Chip, the Halsbinden on AGM each went for $125. One had similarities to the one shown here in terms of ties. It was maker and 1915 date stamped and profusely marked with (Pommern)...

Since there never seems to have been a summation of the pros and cons of the M18mOA or the Wollstaub textured paint, we can only guess at the results of the field tests. I've seen camo painted mOA helmets as well as (WW1 period) examples that have been painted with the regular factory applied...

IR92, Your quote from the Reichsarchiv shows what the vast majority of the soldiers were equipped with during the opening offensive, including the Helm ohne Spitze, but it certainly doesn't disprove the fact that steel helmets were issued to selected units just because these aren't mentioned...

I think Mark's advice to leave it is the best possible. If the reason for your question is because you want to display the mask, I would wait until you found one that is plyable. I have one that is rock hard but otherwise in nearly perfect condition. I will leave it alone because in my view...

The use of the first steel helmets during the opening stages of the Verdun Offensive is well documented. P.C. Ettighoffer mentions this in his book Verdun, Das grosse Gericht, stating that small numbers of assault units were issued the first Stahlhelme in time for the opening offensive. The...

Very nice helmet with a great history behind it. Congrats Brian. Hans

Chip, I would love to see your plywood gas mask canister if you'd care to take some pictures of it. Speaking of which, here's another one with yellow cross painted onto the lid, identical to the one I've posted earlier on this thread. I though I had already posted this one on the forum but it...

This picture I found on the internet shows a soldier with a grenade bag made of sandbags. In this case they are fastened by a length of cord.

One of my recent finds, a pair of incredibly well preserved original WW1 German sandbags with carrier strap, all made of papercloth. The strap is cut to length so that each end could be attached to one corner of the sandbag. This would allow the setup to be worn around the neck. It is quite a...

Great collection of masks Mark. I especially like the early 11-11S filter on the Gummi - it looks like it's dated 31. March 1916. Even more interesting is the Gummi can shown on the right which looks to me like a very hard to find KuK version. It would be interesting to see what the...

The only pictures I have of the Beilpicke are ones where it's paired with a Austrian model, which often get confused with the German model. The German version shown previously in this thread is on the left in these pictures. It was a multi-purpose individual tool and is often associated with...

To answer your first question, all I see underneath the soldier's bayonet is a pickaxe (Beilpicke). It was a small portable tool issued to around 1 in 10 soldiers per company in place of the entrenching tool. Here's a 1915 dated Beilpicke. In this case, the bayonet can be fixed to the axe's...

That's exactly what I thought I was seeing Gus. It makes me wonder how the liner is attached to the helmet. Is it glued in? At least the pads look okay, although that's not saying much considering the quality of the pictures provided.

I agree with Jerry that the helmet looks like it's made by R. Lindenberg. The rounded vent lugs are a feature unique to this maker. Russ, better pictures are needed of the crest. It doesn't look convincing to me at all. Also, would it be possible for you to post some close-ups of the liner...

I'm glad to see so many varieties of canteens being posted. Gustaf, the Italian ones must be fairly rare. I can't remember ever seeing one for sale, not at local shows anyway. Karel, the webbing harness on your canteen is something I'm sure I haven't seen or read about before. Do you have...

Impressive and educational as always Gus. I think that's the first time I've seen a Russian canteen. The German looking canteen with the cup attached to the bottom looks very much like something I once saw in one of my books. I believe they were being worn by pre-war Bavarian artillerymen...

Adler, beautiful display. I would like to know more about the canteen with what looks like cloth straps. I've never seen one like it. Detail shots of the other canteens would certainly be welcome. Are any dated 1915? Hans

That would finally explain my baby pictures.

This is the oddest WW1 German canteen in my collection. The bottle is a tin plated steel M1915 and the straps are also the M15 configuration. I've not seen another leather covered WW1 period German canteen, although I know that various German States used leather covers in the 19th century. I...