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  1. Andy be Prussian

    UNITED STATES IMPORT EXPORT DEVELOPMENTS

    Has there been any updates on international shipping after the temporary suspensions? It’s been about 3-4 weeks and I haven’t heard any news if shipping has resumed
  2. Andy be Prussian

    WWI M17 Camouflage Steel Helmet

    Excellent! I love that it’s all complete with the liner and chinstrap, plus the patina is perfect! Well done!
  3. Andy be Prussian

    M1895 Prussian Fabric covered artillery

    What a trio! One of my favorite ones in my collection. First time seeing one for an Artillery soldier. Excellent find!
  4. Andy be Prussian

    weekly sales in America

    I literally went on the website at 9:01 local time and already three of the new items were sold! 😳
  5. Andy be Prussian

    My modest camouflage collection

    A rare combo to have! Thanks for sharing
  6. Andy be Prussian

    My modest camouflage collection

    You do need to pay special attention to these. Always helpful to get an expert’s opinion on them
  7. Andy be Prussian

    My modest camouflage collection

    My 3 camouflage helmets in my collection. 2 are in the standard pattern and the third in the more elusive splotch pattern. The splotch pattern and one of my standards have received some damaged from the war
  8. Andy be Prussian

    Yes I love ersatz pichelhaube.

    Wow. I saw that one on Helmut weitzer. Probably won’t see another one like that for sale for a long time
  9. Andy be Prussian

    Ersatz cloth covered cork? body Prussian enlisted pickelhaube

    Love this one! It’s in such great shape. Congrats on the find!
  10. Andy be Prussian

    Pickelhaube Infantry Saxony

    Gorgeous! I have never seen those leather rings around a chinstrap before.
  11. Andy be Prussian

    Felt Officer Pickelhaube

    Another unique example Clovis!
  12. Andy be Prussian

    Felt Officer Pickelhaube

    Great ersatz examples. I’ve seen a couple of these felt officers haubes for sale, including a pioneer one
  13. Andy be Prussian

    Looking for a Bavarian Felt helmet

    You probably got one by now, but if not, Age of Kings has one listed. There’s also one on Waterloo militara website, which is probably closer to your location
  14. Andy be Prussian

    EM helmet M1895 of the Infantry Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 74

    Fantastic haube! Well done on bringing up all that detailed info for it. I learned a good deal from this post
  15. Andy be Prussian

    Paper/Cardboard ersatz pickelhauben

    A look at the underside. There are quite a few markings inside as the next photos will show A shot of the cardboard paste Size marking 57 A shot of the makers marking. Date 1915, but hard to distinguish who the marker is Reserve Bekleidungsamt 18, which this one is stamped with arabic...
  16. Andy be Prussian

    Paper/Cardboard ersatz pickelhauben

    This next example here is quite a Frankenstein’s monster. This M15 has skull cap made from card board, visors seem to be made of leather, although the front is much more harder and sturdier than the rear and I wonder if it’s potentially made of vulken fiber Notice the cracking in the shellac...
  17. Andy be Prussian

    A Hessian helmet, made by an Alsatian in the Reichsland.

    Clovis, you always find the most fascinating pickelhauben. This one looks great!
  18. Andy be Prussian

    My Ersatz collection

    Lastly, 2 photos I have of German soldiers wearing a steel ersatz haube, to compliment this one
  19. Andy be Prussian

    My Ersatz collection

    Some of the markings I’ve found on the liner, including a name, the size marking, and although not clear on the last pic, a potential maker mark on one of the tongue that stitches the liner together. It might be from the company C.Henke of Witten, although a few other manufacturers have made...
  20. Andy be Prussian

    My Ersatz collection

    The front and rear split pins that, along with the side posts, hold the liner to the steel shell. The pins seem to have been made from brass, with the rear split prongs having suffered from some corrosion.
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