I believe in Belgium it's allowed as long as you have permission of the owner of the land. Which would mean it's forbidden in public forests or areas.
France is really strict when it concerns battlefields since it considers them as graveyards (plus it could be very dangerous). More over...
I was at the militaria show yesterday in Ciney (Belgium). Wasn't looking for anything in particular but bought this nice artillerie Filz Pickelhaube (a large size) and a Kugelhandgranate.
I'm quite pleased with them.
I recently bought a k98 bayonet, but it came with this frog.
Apart from the fact it's unfortunately damaged, it seems to have a 1916 manufacturing date. Maybe from a WW1 S84/98? There's another marking looking a bit like Reit. R1 but I'm not entirely sure.
Adrian helmets are very pleasant to collect. You see them a lot (although finding one in good shape is more challenging) and are priced very reasonable. Especially compared to Germand helmets and Haubes.
This is mine. I used to have more. One of which was a big size, had clear markings and a killer patina. Of all items I ever owned, that's the one I regret the most of selling it.
That's a very beautiful camo. I would buy it any day! Congratulations.
The story about torn out liners due to head lice seems a bit stretched in my opinion.
If that would be a real issue you would see it often and with helmets of the other armies as well. More over a steel shell bouncing on...
Hi there,
You mean you bought one of them in a store in Ieper?
There's nothing wrong with them. But May I ask what you paid for them? In a toeristische place the price trends to go up of course :)
Knowing how much children love touching things I would not have the courage to do that 🙈
But great initiative. You could very well have inspired some of them! Are you a teacher?
Ahaa, I remember from earlier this year that someone mentioned the seller was a member here. And he was right it turns out.
I also have one of your sold helmets in my collection room. :)