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Well...there's something you don't see every day. 😐

/Seconded. Fantastic stuff - and love the torch group portrait! Is your Württemberg kratzchen marked? Wondering if DR26 or UR20. Beautiful either way. 😺

Oof - so it is! That's what I get for posting from the tiny screen. Beautiful regardless. 😺

Wow - so they've never been cheap! Especially in the prestige regiments, potential officers had to provide proof of independent income as their salaries barely approached the cost of kitting out properly. You can see why, at these prices...

Hoo boy - could not agree more, especially the complicated way those stars were attached. But I'd have to guess that there were many makers and price points for these privately purchased works of art, with a lot of variation (just like the helmets) based on one's taste and wallet size.

Beautiful display Alan! Your Rez. Kurassier and Guard Ulan officer helmets are especially nice. 👍

Oh that's beautiful Steve! No backing material, like some you've shown before for Jaeger battalions - interesting to have an example in context.

Fantastic information and research Philippe! The plot thickens...

This is a really interesting one Brian - I will be fascinating to see the progress! And that Verdun/Douaumont engraving is tantalizing. 😺

Ooo that's another classic...I have it somewhere, but without the dustjacket I think.

Thanks Ron (and Pontiac) - that's exactly what I thought/was afraid it was. Not trying to be coy, but the helmet isn't mine so only sharing what I need to. I am not looking at cleaning so much as knowing whether it has been messed with, which I am pretty sure now it has. I am trying to make a...

I am looking to tap the vast knowledge of the community hive mind here - has anyone seen the reverse of an officer wappen blackened like this? It looks like soot/scorch marks, and is not from transfer of the lacquer. Also, the wappen bolts are unusually long (enough to poke through the silk...

Just outstanding Bruno - both are beautiful! Congrats.

Wow - that is incredible! Thanks Tony. Bucket list updated...

What a great story and fantastic pictures! That place is on my bucket list...someday. 🤞

Man, if his business really does end with his retirement that would leave quite a crater in the Imperial auction/collecting world.

Right?!

Thanks for the hospitality Steve - we had a great time! I shared some of the pictures I took in this thread: https://www.pickelhaubes.com/xf/threads/a-wonderful-afternoon-at-schloss-mcfarland.20937/ PS: For further proof - the Captain herself and me at the 2025 SOS, after she heroically saved...

We had the great pleasure last weekend of visiting Steve McFarland's home and collection, a virtual temple to the Imperial German Army. A few completely inadequate pictures follow that barely scratch the surface of this extraordinary collection. And Steve himself is a gracious, engaging host...

What a beautiful and unique piece Steve- just gorgeous!