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I agree with Michiel. Maybe I’m too much of a pessimist, but I always ask for the full value of an item I’m buying from abroad to be shown on customs forms, in case the item goes astray or is damaged or destroyed. I just have to accept any charges. The same applies within the UK when I’m happy...

Welcome. Good to see another British Victorian headdress collector - there are a few of us in the forum. Have a look at some of the posts in the General Headgear section. Birmingham UK? I’m in Scotland Patrick

Hi Rob, I bought it about 20 years ago from Bob Gardner of Doncaster who had a website named ‘Aeroclocks’. I treated myself from my earnings as a consultant, after I retired from my ‘real job’. It wasn’t cheap, but I’ve never regretted it. It’s a type II, dated 1942. Inside the dial is a...

Another one. Victorian officer's home service (blue cloth) helmet to The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

A couple of new pieces of headgear. Victorian helmet to 1st West Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry and a Victorian forage cap to Major Wreford, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Saw some of his work in an exhibition in Edinburgh a few years ago. Pretty hard-hitting stuff, as I remember. Patrick

Tony, That is a great collection! I love the dugout concept- great imagination and execution. Patrick

There are a number of auction houses in the UK, which sell Imperial German items. Bidding can be done remotely online, or by placing an auto bid in advance. ‘The saleroom.com’ shows what most houses are selling, although it’s generally a bit cheaper to deal with the individual auction houses...

Worcestershire sauce also works well, as does Coca-Cola.

Hi Jamie, I have a trooper’s helmet to this unit but have coveted a really good example of the officer’s helmet for years. What a nice piece! Patrick

I agree, albeit a bit thinner in the face than I would expect. Looks like Jackie Kennedy alongside, so clearly a VIP.

Hi Jamie, Just away on holiday. Will contact you about a catch up when return. Patrick

Thanks Jamie.

Hi Thomas, Yes, definitely an officer’s. Superb.Rowe says the officer liners were either beige quilted cloth or soft leather. This is the first quilted one I’ve seen. I’ve seen a number of FLH helmets for sale, described as officer’s, but all with the OR type liner. Patrick

Hi Jamie, Very nice! I have a FLH trooper’s helmet. Is yours an officer example? The saltire and the lettering look like gilt, rather than brass. The fact that, in my experience, the officer liners are the same as the trooper liners makes gilt vs brass the only differentiator as far as I...

If you’re Jamie G, we have. Seller of my first home service helmets! Patrick

Just to join the party, here is my 5th VB officer helmet and the line officer helmet plate, Patrick

Welcome RSV. I’m just up the road from you, in Dunblane. My main collecting interest is British Victorian- heavy cavalry helmets, officer home service helmets, officer home service helmet plates and officer waist belt clasps. Good to have another member with similar interests. There are various...

Thanks Tony, hope the collecting is going well. Focussing on my British heavy cavalry helmets and home service helmet plates these days. Cheers Patrick

Thanks Tony, but I think your message was meant for Helmstedt. H, I hope you get the prices these two pieces deserve. Patrick