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Thanks for the comments. I'll try to make some more detailed pictures. The more I look at it, the stranger i find the metal. I appreciate all opinions. :)

This one just arrived today from the US. Was the first time buying overseas and was a bit uncertain about taxes and so on but turner out to be manageable. It's a Saxon felt artillery helmet. I like Artillerie Hauben and i found this really cool straight away. The liner is really smooth and...

I would like to see a picture of the shelves with French and English helmets too. :)

Were 2 days enough to finish that job? :D

Nice felt in good shape. Also love the bayonet. I really like regimental marked bayonets. :)

There are a lot of Saxons showing up the last couple of weeks. I like that. No issue with this one. The cockades had a tough time but a rare and complete helmet all in all. You bought it from Francesco? :)

Most probably. That was a common practice at the start of the war because of a lack of helmets and the sheer amount of new troops that needed equipement and helmets. I have a prussian M15 that started its life as a Baden M95.

I must admit i didn't know Strelitz had a different Wappen. I never saw one and haven't thought about it either. Very interesting to have not just one but two presented here. I find it nothing less than extraordinary that both helmets were captured during the same attack with only a few dozen...

Additional question. Is it allowed to take a helmet with you while travelling by plane? Or will customs pick it out of your luggage?

Has anyone had recent experience with shipping a package from the US to the EU? Anyone been confronted with extra Costa are other kind of problems?

Very nice! And in a very big size as well! Do you maybe have a picture from the front of the helmet?

That's a very beautiful and extensive collection. Also a lot of commonwealth/Canadian stuff there. Don't see thst to often (at least i don't).

It looks to have a very light green paint. Liner is in a great condition with the drawstring which is very nice as well! I always like it when the vent holes have been closed of for some reason. Was there a lot of interest on ebay or were you able to get a good deal on it?

A non matching set in this condition and with common makers I would estimate about 100 euro. I sold a non matching one in very good condition not long ago for 125. Of course in both cases without a frog.

Oooh, that's a very nice helmet in great condition and with a lot of character. A suoerb piece in any collection. (y)

That's no marking before the 3. Just some kind of little scratch :)

Thanks for your nice comments. :) I took another look at the regimental markings. These saxon helmets indeed often have markings which are incised in the leather (see below screenshot I have). I have an ok feeling about it but I'll stand corrected should anybody see it in another way. :)

I like it a lot. The paint on the outside is unfortunately a bit gone but the inside looks great and it's a rarer maker. Nice looking helmet with veteran details!

I haven't had a Saxon helmet in the collection for quite some years and when this one was offered to me I couldn't say no. It's a helmet belonging to a soldier of Infanterie Regiment 107. It has the Kompanie mentioned but no Brigade. Haven't seen that before.

Incredible. It seems to me you must have bought a second house just to store all your Pickelhauben. :D