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E.M. Prussian M. 1889/94 Kurassier Regiment Nr.2 (Pommersches) Wonderful patina with the bandeau HOHENFRIEDBERG 4 JUNI 1745.

Dear Friends, I haven't been on the forum much in the last few weeks. In fact, I'm busy. In the little free time I have after work I'm creating a new project. I purchased a used display case, I proceeded with dismantling and transporting it. The electrical system was obsolete and so I completely...

Another of my obsessions are the hussars. As you can deduce from my avatar, I loved them at first sight. Leib Garde Husaren Regiment.

I would like to show you some italian stuffs of my collection. For sure the italian militaria objects are not so common to see. I hope you'll like them.

The young bearded veteran in 1870's style is one of my sons.

The first love is never forgotten..... It was the year 1984 when I purchased my first pickelhaube. I was lucky enough to came across a prussian Mod 1895. I remember that I was very impressed by the Waterloo bandeau mounted on the chest of the prussian line eagle. Althought the price was almost...

Dear friend, now that the year 2023 is officially ended, it's time to make a reflection. Was 2023 a year of satisfaction for all us? Have our collections growns? What's the item that you added to the collection wich you have more appreciated? Anyone who wants can reply here. For my part the 2023...

Dear friend, I'm loocking for a original saxon enlisted man or officer feldzeichen. Have you one of it in your spare parts? Can you let me know if you see one around the net? Thank you in advance. Zeb

Finally after a long researching, I can be able to find and catching another american WW1 experimental helmet: the socalled Liberty Bell.

Here is my new colonial entry. I hope you like it.]

Zur erinnerung an die konigl. Kavallerie Unteroffizier Reitschule zu Hannover 1903-1904

Last week-end I and my wife went around loocking for street market. We found one in Montagnana, a small medieval town in the country of Padua, near Venice in north Italy.The location is really fine and the sunny day make all so beautiful Some pictures of this wonderful day.

I want to share with you this apparently common gasmasche..... at first glance. But if you see carefully, nothing is common.

Another one more on the way to Jerusalem...

My latest purchase. I'm just in love....

Only for the eyes of the kolonial militaria lovers, here is a other ranks infantry imperial pith helmet with its fabric neck guard.

One of the most iconic, in my opinion, german headgear was and remain the M1904 pith helmet. Here is an example for an enlisted man of the infantry brigade in China.

This particular model was was approved in 1900 and introduced in 1901. The leather body is covered with a field grey cloth. Only the visor and neck-guard are painted feldgrau.

To break the ice let's start with a small thing. It is an album of stickers that was given away for advertising purposes by the tobacco company Bilderdienst of Dresden. Yes, it is a small thing of little value but which for me has a considerable exotic charm.