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Oh, that is very sad news. My sincere condolences to his family. He was a great guy, and I always greatly appreciated his contributions and his knowledge. His collection was beyond imagination. I am very sad. GardeUlan

Hello, It could be „Steinmetz Breslau“. https://pickelhauben.net/old-site/articles/Helmet_Makers.htm Best wishes, GardeUlan

OMG, what’s happening in France? Not the first time apparently https://www.bfmtv.com/var/toulon-un-octogenaire-se-presente-aux-urgences-avec-un-obus-dans-le-rectum-l-hopital-en-partie-evacue_AN-202212190612.html

I guess it’s an actor wearing a fantasy helmet and uniform. Just to look somewhat military and cool Best wishes, GardeUlan

Around 2002, Sergio Semino had the helmet. In 2014 it was auctioned in the USA, and I assume that it is still there. Perhaps it is now in the hands of a member of our community? https://jamesdjulia.com/item/3264-358/ See also this...

Oh yes! I remember that beautiful helmet well. It had the typical inventory mark (number) of Rastatt museum inside a corresponding index card with the same number and the note that the helmet was a gift from the daughter of the last emperor. It is a pity—and rather incomprehensible—that the...

Karel was a great guy! I had the privilege to visit him two years before his death and see his extraordinary collection! Unbelievable. Best wishes, GardeUlan

I can 😀 Sorry, but I had to answer this question. Best wishes, GardeUlan

Funny the cover is stamped Kaiser Alexander Garde Grenadier while the miter is obviously 1. Garde Regiment zu Fuss. Best wishes, GardeUlan

Beware of Buchwald… he once sold me once an „original“ item from Prussia, which turned out to be Swedish…. He buys left overs from HH, Kube or other auction houses.

These are better pictures of your helmet. Sure it is taller, but still it looks good. https://www.hermann-historica.de/de/auctions/lot/id/1449079

Are you sure? The M 1821 has a different helmet crest. The one on this helmet looks as if it had always been there. I could of course be wrong; you would really need to have the piece in hand to judge it properly. It’s always difficult to tell just from a photo.” For comparison lot 243...

Congratulations, it’s a very beautiful helmet. The only thing I noticed is that the leather holding the chinstraps together was replaced later, and at the back the cover with the palms is indeed missing. But that’s normal — you just have to keep the age in mind. The body is indeed a bit taller...

Interesting — I had issues with the helmet’s spike twice. Security at the airport in Germany wasn’t sure whether it counted as a sharp object. Each time, the police were called, and they then cleared it, but they wanted to know exactly what kind of helmet it was and were always very interested.😃...

Interesting — I had issues with the helmet’s spike twice. Security at the airport in Germany wasn’t sure whether it counted as a sharp object. Each time, the police were called, and they then cleared it, but they wanted to know exactly what kind of helmet it was and were always very interested.😃...

Very nice! My great grandfather got one in WW I. Best wishes, GardeUlan

Very nice! Prussian Garde Landwehr officer with silver fittings. https://www.lotsearch.de/lot/helm-fuer-offiziere-im-garde-landwehr-pionier-bataillon-53341552 Best wishes, GardeUlan

Thank you for confirming! By the way, does anyone know why the family closed down the museum and started selling the items? Best wishes, GardeUlan

Catalog is out: https://www.hermann-historica.de/upload/106/m/407/ Many cavalry helmets and cavalry related items. A fellow collector told me that they were from the Vornholz museum. https://www.pickelhaubes.com/xf/threads/kavalleriemuseum-vornholz.5667/page-3#post-143844 Best wishes...

This blue stamp is a regimental seal, which was used to mark and authenticate documents and correspondence. These seals served to prove that a document belonged to a specific regiment, thereby confirming its authenticity. At the time, it was not used in helmets. Unfortunately some people try to...