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Merci pour les photos. C'est un beau casque de dragon ; on distingue encore l'aigle, emblème des Dragons, ailes déployées. Il possède bien une visière ronde… Notez que le bord n'a pas la même patine que le reste des garnitures, qui sont plus rouillées. Le double perçage à l'avant est également...

Amazing!!! I especially love the Oldenburg!

Next, a spray-on hairspray for women's perms.

I agree with Ron, but it’s important to note that the Ersatz Battalions of the D.R., especially when they were “on foot” in the trenches, wore infantry helmets. That’s why it’s interesting to look at the detailed photos. Here is a photo of Dragons on foot, from an Ersatz Squadron of DR13...

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Very rare, hard to find. Special motto: Gott - Ehre - Vaterland.

Yes, in France, you must go through a gunsmith, who enters the firearm in the buyer’s S.I.A. (mandatory registry). You must declare it, whether it is in working condition or deactivated. And if it is deactivated, it must be done by the official testing facility, with hallmarks on the firearm and...

Hi Brian, It's beautiful! Here's mine—personalized Max Pause—belonging to an Offizierstellvertreter. It's a hybrid helmet similar to an officer's helmet, but without the stars at the base of the peak, and with the gold “troop” star on the front. The tip and fittings are made of nickel-plated...

When I claim something is unusual, to prove it's not a copy, I have two arguments: ---Attic or field evidence. --But above all, period photographs. Ersatz-Eskadron Jaeger zu Pferde 12 Ersatz helmets of the cuirassier, some have the infantry eagle, others the dragon eagle Infra, the DR13...

Yes!And this isn't the point here, but look at the oval ventilation at the top of the rear spine, as well as the vent and the three holes under the back of the neck liner!And the two vents at the bottom of the shell. This is actually an officer's helmet designed for use in hot climates...

I agree with you. The "Ersatz" are often simplified, or with steel instead of noble metals, but quality or efficiency may still be present. On the other hand, one should not look for pre-war regulatory standards that comply with the High-Command Acceptance Standards.

The linings are silver, the jugular scales look golden (it’s not a 1GzuF). The Busch is black and the handle facing is -type, with a Swedish sleeve trim- black velvet background. It is therefore indeed a Garde-Pionier-Bataillon. After checking, I confirm what Jvpi said...

Actually, the eagle isn't even for Pioneer helmets, made of nickel silver, but is a brass infantry eagle, plated with nickel. I have a few felt helmets, "Ersatz" helmets, whose fittings are nickel-plated brass to make them look "silver" instead of gold.

You're right about the eagle and the tip, which is made of light brass instead of nickel silver. But this helmet shouldn't be viewed as an M94 that conforms to the Probe standard. It is clearly a mobilization “Ersatz” helmet, which was covered with a field helmet cover. When you hold it in...

Identifying the specific unit of a Prussian “Gardist” is difficult from a black-and-white photograph. You need to examine the color of the helmet trim (particularly the chin guard scales), the color of the Haarbusch (black or white), the color of the epaulets, the type of sleeve trim (Saxon or...

I can clearly see the shadow of the Württemberg insignia. It is a Württemberg officer's helmet. A distinctive feature of this helmet is that the base of the crest is cross-shaped regardless of the branch of service, even for the infantry. The outline of the ancient helmet in the center is not...

Thank you for your feedback. Indeed, the rear vertical reinforcement no longer existed in 1914, except for the Saxon Garde-Reiter. I was thinking of an old helmet that was refurbished in 1914 and modified to the M89/94 standard. The attachment of the visor and neck guard is consistent with the...

Hello, I have the GdC and the GKR Prussian cuirassier helmets, both with tombac shells. I’d never had the chance to acquire a KR6 before; now I have. This is a helmet from the mobilization at the outbreak of war. A large, gilded Landwehrkreuz adorns the front line eagle. The shell is still made...

Here is an M42 eyelet nut. Below, an M67 square nut and bolt Here's an officer's helmet from the start of the war. It has two stars with clips, but also two stars with screw-and-nut fasteners. And then there are the “Erzats” helmets, or military helmets, which featured foldable chin...

Thank you :) I think I might be able to give more details about this subject, i.e. I will try to find the contract signed with the Army.