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Superb helmet. I know some people don’t believe in cleaning up helmets, but I think restoring an item like this to its former glory Is great! Patrick

These are superb, thanks. The first haube I ever bought was a private purchase Prussian M71. It was beginner’s luck- great helmet, absolutely solid and in beautiful condition. Unfortunately, when I changed my collecting habits about 15 years ago I sold it, along with all my other haubes. I...

I have a Saxon EM 95, for which I have been able to find the correct un-serrated State kokarde. I now need the same style Reich’s kokarde. Does anybody have one for sale? I know where I can get the paired set, but I don’t want to pay for a Saxon one I don’t now need, or take the risk of not...

Hi Kris, This site doesn’t have the right type of plume as far as I can see. It has to be like the ones on my helmet and on the one for sale I posted about. I would contact ‘The Plumery’. Patrick

Hi Kris, I know you have family connection to your helmet, but here's a complete one in good condition at a reasonable price http://www.theoldbrigade.co.uk/viewphoto.php?shoph=34825&phqu=8 Patrick

Hi Kris, I've looked at my spare chinstraps, but, unfortunately, none of them are right for this type of helmet. As you can see from my post the plume should be black and it is a different design to the Household Cavalry ones, which have a sort of ball at the top. Originals are very difficult...

Hi Stuka, I have one of these, posted in ‘General Headgear’, five topics down in ‘Some of my British helmets’. If you look at this, you’ll see that the circlet with the motto around the ‘1’ on your helmet is upside down. I think this can be fixed easily if you remove the plate from the helmet...

I didn’t know where else to post this, but I just wanted to alert those who collect trench armour that there is what is described as Second model ‘Sappenpanzer’ trench armour on csmilitaria.co.uk. I‘d only heard of Grabenpanzer, but it’s not my area of interest. Patrick

I agree with everybody. I’ve never seen the point of using a reserve. It annoys me and puts me off bidding. Just put the minimum acceptable as the starting price! Patrick

Brian, Although pickelhaubes aren’t my main collecting interest, I contribute funds each year, as it’s a brilliant forum with knowledgeable, helpful and courteous members. It’s very disappointing that so very few people do so, particularly if you’re having to take a hit financially to keep the...

Hi Jackson, If I remember correctly, you must be by far the youngest member of the forum at 14 or 15. I would imagine that most members of this forum in their early years of collecting learnt the hard way, making mistakes with purchases, either by not doing enough research or buying on impulse...

To be fair to the seller of the Wurtt, he does say that it was probably chromed. On the other hand, claiming that the stag is in Springtime trim ie without antlers, is an interesting way of describing damage! Patrick

A very interesting and thought- provoking topic. From a UK perspective, as far as the current situation is concerned, I thought prices might drop, but I haven’t seen much sign of this across the range of militaria I collect. Daniel Fisher of Regimentals said in a recent update that they were...

Thanks Tony. I was lucky to get it a few years ago from a collector friend. I'll let you know if I ever come across another one. I've added an additional shot of the back of the 17th trooper's plate to show the post and nut fixings.

There was a comment from Steve Nick in my recent post on British helmets about the expense of the die used to fabricate a lance cap plate. The one shown was on a 16th Lancers trooper's helmet. The officer plates were even more elaborate, being gilt with silver overlays. Below are a couple of...

Steve, I have number of other ranks lancer plates, and two officer plates, which are even more elaborate. I’ll post photos, when I have a minute. Sunny day, so dog-walking ( nobody else around where we live ) and vegetable-planting call! Patrick

Just trying to help with keeping the forum well stocked with posts. Patrick 1st Royal Dragoons-trooper 5th Dragoon Guards- trooper Officer home service helmets - Victorian Bedfordshire Regiment 1st Volunteer Battalion. Edwardian King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Edwardian Manchester...

Have a look at this article, and, in particular, the amazing photo. I knew the Kaiser was colonel-in-chief of the British 1st Royal Dragoons before the war, thanks to his granny, but I didn't realise that protocol extended to George V wearing Prussian Garde uniform , including his very own...

A very nice helmet. Thanks for the history of the bandeau. I always meant to research this, but have never got round to it. Patrick

Thanks. I tried that but with no success. Then tried cropping the photos to resize, then adding, which worked fine. All the right way up in Latest Find. Patrick