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Hi Brian, Thanks for the information and pictures. I will have to raid my wife's treadle sewing machines to see if any of the old spools of thread are still there. John

Hi Brian, Which size thread do you use for sewing in liners, and which size tread do you use for reattaching the visors? I would think that they are different. Thanks, John

Hey Folks, I figured I would give everyone a heads up on next weekend's Militaria Show in Huntsville, Alabama. Alabama Military Collectors Association, Inc. (AMCA) Spring Show April 23rd and 24th, 2021! Hope to see some Pickelhaube collectors there. It is a small show but I have had some...

Pictures are back and it would seem that the original owner of the helmet had a very bad day! Thank you for posting these picture. They provide a reminder of the deadly seriousness of war, especially the first industrial war most often referred to as ”The Great War” or “World War One.”

Excellent photo Steve! Thank you for posting images from your collection. John

Brian, Excellent work! You have a unique talent for the work you do and I truly appreciate you sharing your knowledge with other. Best regards, John

Fantastic images! Thanks for the posts.

Peter, Thank you for sharing your family’s military history. Best regards, John

Black and white images are so crisp and clear. It’s hard to believe most are over a 100 year old.

CLOVIS Thank you for providing the information John

I am glad you liked.

Great looking 100+ year old Pickelhaube.

Fantastic

Very good, thank you for postin.

I like to summarize what I believe is the history of this helmet. Arriving home, I pulled out Chris Dale’s Traditions of the Imperial German Infantry Regiments. Using Chris’s book, along with Tony’s website and the forum links to Col. Joe’s information on manufactures and unit identifications...

Wojtek, I am glad you enjoyed it. John

Brian, Here is the maker label with the size of the helmet located inside the top of the helmet. I hope you can use it. John

Hi Steve, I am glad you asked. The unit marking on the right side of the rear visor has a strike-through and is not very legible. However, here it is; someone more knowledgeable might be able to read it. The left side almost completely unreadable. John

I found this little beauty while packing up at the end of my first show, Saturday 3 April, since SOS 2020. A friend of mine who sets up near me just closed a deal for this pickelhaube and had it sitting on his table. After looking at it and seeing that the stitching was tight and the liner intact.

Hi Steve, I signed into Ft Campbell, KY, in the fall of 1989, so my family has lived more or less in Clarksville, Tennessee. I went to my first TMCA event in November 1991, and with the exception, being stationed in Stuttgart German 96 to 99, multiple trips to the Sandbox, and COVID last year, I...