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This revolver is a Reichsrevolver Model 1879; I don't really fancy carrying it around at the front every day.

Well, I imagine you have some fine pieces too, after 40 years of searching and traveling for those old Pickelhaubes.

I just asked about the buttons; it gives me a different impression, or am I mistaken?

Dear fellow collectors, here is a photo of my modest collection. It isn't huge, but I think it makes for a nice display. Everything is original. I check this site and learn from it every day, though it’s not always easy since many books are in English, French, or German—languages I haven't...

I think it's a really beautiful piece.

These days, they easily go for around 2,000 euros—or about 2,250 dollars. and more the standard fur hats

I'm still looking for it.

I think it’s going to be a huge challenge if I decide to buy this—finding everything without the fur hat, since those are becoming scarce and expensive, especially looking at Weitze's prices.

I think I'll buy it then—although the fur hat is very expensive, but oh well, we'll see; a peaked cap would be fine too.

Hi Alan, that is certainly a beautiful, original Pickelhaube. Unfortunately, I already have one; otherwise, this one would definitely have been for me—everyone wants a top-quality Pickelhaube these days, but those are certainly more expensive. As a beginner (4 years in), it’s sometimes just as...

Hello dear friends, what should I make of this? There are no stamps anywhere, and it apparently looks a bit too new.

https://www.abebooks.co.uk/K%C3%B6niglich-Preu%C3%9Fisches-Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment-213-Geschichte-Flandernregiments/32010219550/bd

I’m not very familiar with these camouflage helmets; can anyone help me out with the details—what to look for and which model it is?

I’ve bought something from him before—a saber; I asked the price, and he immediately knocked 25 euros off—well, it’s always worth a try, isn’t it? He is reliable when it comes to sales.

I don't think it will go to Europe, with the legislation on weapons (bladed weapons) Otherwise I would have bought this one, but it's banned in Belgium.

Whenever I see these photos, I always think about the blood and sweat it took to track all of that down—not to mention the time and distance involved in gathering and purchasing it all. A truly beautiful collection; I could spend hours feasting my eyes on it.

I’m not exactly a 100% expert, but the label is actually too white when compared to the rest of the fabric; plus, there is rust on the material. I rarely dare to buy these kinds of items—or only from a collector I can trust.

Hi Brian, if I didn't live so far away, I’d love to learn that—your work is top-notch. I’d love to give a second life to so many Pickelhaubes that are currently just sitting aside or, frankly, headed for the trash. Unfortunately, I live across the pond—on the wrong side, I suppose! Great work.

I used to use this product, but I received some leather oil from an old Gendarme—the kind the early Gendarmerie used for the leather of their horse harnesses. The leather becomes very supple, and since leather is a natural product, you need to nourish it to prevent it from drying out and to keep...

Wow, that’s quite a bit of information!