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Gentlemen, I have some German Colonial stuff that I have collected so I thought I would show a Colonial Veteran Group post card featuring an Askari. There were Schutztruppen and Polizeitruppen in the German Colonies so the Polizei-Soldaten are of interest to me. There was a set of cards...

An iconic style of Feuerwehr leather helmet. Interesting that it has a leather comb instead of the usually seen metal comb. Nice job!

Tim, I have sold and bought a lot of swords at SOS over the years and I think you are thinking correctly concerning prices. Well priced swords sell quickly while dealers carry around expensive swords for years. I think your swords in question are more in the lower and middle end of these...

seagull, Here is another set of similar matching sword candlesticks. These candlesticks were made up from original existing NOS (new old stock) parts during the Allied occupation after WWII in order to generate a little money or trade material for cigarettes or food. Since these were...

A basic set of books on German Police helmets would be by Erich Radecke, "Polizei-Abzeichen Helme-Heraldik-Historie". This is a three volume set covering different periods of time published by Soldi-Verlag. ISBN 3-928 028-44-8. I hope this is helpful.

Very nice!

Thank you for the kudos.

Shown below is an example of an "Offizier-Pallasch mit feinzisellerter-Montur" their Nr.153 shown in the WKC edged weapons catalog. This example was made by WKC and had the knight head logo on the ricasso. It has an extensively chiseled hilt and is silver plated. The grip is black celluloid...

Gents, Here are a couple of examples of the Bavarian Pallasch. Below is an example of an "Offizier-Pallasch mit glatter Montur" as shown in the WKC edged weapons catalog. This particular example was made by Eickhorn and has the back-to-back squirrels logo. It has a plain nickel plated hilt...

A wonderful Bavarian sword display! I love it. The older WK&C catalog shows both Bavarian swords and the lion hilt pommel sword was offered with a fixed or folding guard. The Pallasch is shown in the early and later WKC catalogs with either plain or chiseled fittings. Yours is very neat...

This is a great photo. The fellow holding the clipboard appears to be a Justiz (Prison Police) NCO. From his collar tabs I suspect this is his armory. Justizverwaltung Police wore this style of tunic with concealed buttons on the front with distinctive insignia. They were responsible for...

Forgive my ignorance but should the chin strap scales be brass or nickel plated? I cannot tell if the plating has worn off or if the white metal fittings do not include the chin strap. It is a beautiful helmet with great Eisenbahn property markings.

It makes sense since the M89 Cavalry sword hilt is finished in white metal being nickel plated steel.

Thanks CCJ and Bob. I think the small size of Hesse limited the customer base for swords so they are all few and far between in my experience. The Imperial period WK&C catalog only mentions the Hessian M89 Cavalry sword in a line drawing. This generic nickeled sword with the flat steel...

cptbob showed his excellent Lion head Hessian Infantry Officer saber yesterday so I thought I would show my example for comparison. This is the standard Hessian Infantry Officer saber with the hilt made in nickel plate as offered in the circa 1905 WK&C catalog. My sword was made by Pack...

A neat Hessian sword. Shown in the circa 1905 W K & C catalog as a Hessian Infantry Officer sword. Shown in later WKC catalogs in this form with an added crossed hammer motif as a Miner sword (Bergbaubeamte) sword. So, WKC re-designed this style into a Mining Official sword after WWI. "Parts...

Very nice... and it has the early two ring scabbard too.

A super clear photo of Police President von Jagow in full uniform. I see he has his Berlin Police helmet with the circa 1898-1918 period honorific Bandeau with the "1848-1898" dates and motto on his lap. I notice he is wearing high mounted boots (covering the knee) along with his Mounted...

That is a nice Mecklenburg sword! These do not show up very often. These EM Faustriemen with a stem are hard to find as well.

Weimar Republic period Mounted Riot Police used these lances postwar. It was found to be a good tool to break up roving bands of Spartakists and Red Front strikers. Polearms are few and far between in collections today. The "1920" markings were not an issue date but a property stamp for the...