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JPT.....why don't you tell us how you got into collecting this "stuff"? You seem to enjoy throwing these "philosophical/psychological" quotes at us but we have yet to hear "your story". Obviously, there are humans who develop personality disorders due to a predisposition or experiences (Nature...

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Great to see these photos and to have you post here Gus! I have also heard Jame's "girly screams"...usually over something Bavarian. They are quite chilling! :) We are making plans with James. and Lori to meet up at the MAX Show in Sept. Hope to talk to some of our collector friends there. All...

Ha ha! JPT has just thrown a grenade into the conversation! I love it! "inner poverty" may explain why some people collect but I don't believe that this has much relevance here. In my case my father was a mid upper gunner in Lancasters and flew overseas with both the RAF and RCAF during WW2. My...

Thank you gentlemen, it was a pleasure to work on such a rare piece of History.

As promised I finished this restitch today in nice bright sunny conditions. It really helped that the visor was in excellent condition like the rest of the tschako. Side profile and as always the tip of the visor is double stitched to the shell. Naturally, I could not resist removing the...

So, as your host on this forum dear members, I am asking the question...why do you collect this stuff? The bulk of the population in any country on earth could care less. Your family and spouse (if you have one) obviously accepts your "addiction" (do they have a choice?) but has no understanding...

No fear Doug, your Baby is a challenge but it is in such great condition that I am enjoying working on it.!! :) In fact, the rarity makes it a privilege! I know that you have some awesome helmets in your collection but this one seems to be so unique. As yet no one has specifically identified...

Finished the first pass this afternoon but ran out of sunlight. Besides, it is often necessary to take a break from a project. Otherwise, the frustration can grow and you want to throw it against a wall. :) That is when you have to put it down and walk away. Not so with this helmet though...

Stitching again this morning. I reached the half way point on the first pass. Progress is picking up as you develop a rhythm and a feel for where the stitch hole is. I think this is the finest stitching that I have done. :) Fortunately, the helmet is in excellent condition and the stitch line...

I cleaned out all the stitch holes a couple of days ago and began stitching today in the sun. Pinned and ready for the process. The exterior shows some cork particles but these will be cleared away when I am finished. A piece of the original thread used when this was made. Locating stitch...

Doug B bought this tschako recently from a European auction. The piece is in excellent condition and is uniquely constructed. Unfortunately, the rear visor has become detached over the years! Naturally the auction house failed to list this problem in the description. 😐 The photos: An...

One of my customers sent this to me with most of the missing parts which were..... not original to the helmet. However, because of the small shell size it is impossible to reassemble a complete pickelhaube. Obviously, a Prussian officer helmet. Size 52 3/4 marked in pencil. I have seen OR's...

Please keep us advised Dan. There have been issues with Conor before and he was basically given a second chance after an exchange of emails with me. PM me if you wish. The Madrid Show was April 18-19 . Regards, Brian Loree Admin./ Forum Owner.

Awesome Zeb! Thank you for showing us what is inside your wardrobe!! 👍 :D

For sale Prussian M95 Fus/Foot Artillery helmet: The Foot Artillery did have slider vents in the rear spine. Feld Arty. not. Description: Regt. markings have been removed, 2 chips to finish with some scuffing. Ball top shows old solder repair. No extra holes in the shell, complete liner, faint...

Jy: One of the prime missions of this collector forum is to prevent new collectors from getting burned/ fooled. All of us older/experienced collectors made these mistakes and paid the price. We don’t want you to have to go through this. So, if you are looking to buy a helmet, post it here on the...

I am no expert with these but it looks great to my eyes. 👍

Some excellent photos and comments from Clovis! I forgot to mention the "repair patches" found on some of these converted helmets as well. The JR 115 M15 helmet is also something that I have never seen before! We should also add here that the wappen for regiments with special Napoleonic bandeau...