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Just got this one in, nice original felt Ersatz Prussian Artillery. My question is on the makings, any Idea? 2.R.B or 2.R.D anyone have an idea what it means? Thanks James

This one just came in on a total parts helmet, 75% of helmet was fake. I truly believe this spike and base to be modern made as well, just never seen anyone put this much work into a repo piece. Heavy brass, I mean heavy. Screw on spike to the base? Anyone seen this before? James

Ok guy's I am not big on shoulder straps, but these just came in! Best I can figure using my friend Michael Kelso's great book "Under Arms of the Kaiser" is they are Wurttemberg IR Konig Wilhelm I shoulder boards, possibly Musketier?? Interesting two different shade of Navy on back, so maybe...

A great early helmet here, a M1886 Bavarian OR helmet to infantry. Has original Bavarian kokarden, no Reich kokarden which is correct for this time frame. Original enlisted type chinscales that are complete and attach. Early style spike with pearlring. All stitching is tight. Wappen held...

Very hard to find M15 Bavarian shako with nice telegraph markings. Front visor is slightly mishapen, and back visor shows some wear as does the shell, nothing serious. All visor stitching is tight. Repo chinstrap and original Reich kokarden. Liner in great shape with original drawstring...

This is a very nice M95 Prussian helmet in overall great shape. Missing kokarden and chinstrap, and rear visor needs a restitch. Liner is in awesome shape with original drawstring. Shell in great shape, minimal wear and or crazing, front visor has some wear. wappen held on with original...

Nice Prussian M15 that is in good condition, missing chinstrap and kokarden and rear visor is partially detached needing restitch. Shell is in great shape, minimal wear or crazing. M15 wappen is in great shape held on with 2 original leather tabs. No extra holes, but the wappen holed have...

Nice original Wurttemberg kokarden for sale for enlisted OR helmet. Price is $110.00 plus $8.50 Priority shipping in USA, international ask for shipping quote. PM me or email at [email protected] Paypal Friends and Family preferred. James

So these are getting harder and harder to find and the prices keep going up. Pricing these at $180 a set, which is cheaper than they have been going for on Ebay lately if you can find them. have 4 sets to sell. All original. each set will be one Prussian and 1 Reich kokarden. These came out of...

Great helmet here, all complete and original. Pre-war helmet dated 1914. JZP marked to the 8th. Blued finish shows some discoloring in a few areas, I have not polished or tried to clean, absolutely NO rust. Curved chinscales are complete with original Large kokarden which is correct. Back...

Another nice looking older helmet for sale. This is a M1845 Swedish enlisted Infantry helmet with a 5 on the side. Spike has one small dent, and I just noticed the spike looks to be glued back on, so I will adjust price for that, it is on nice and tight. Finish is o0veral good with some small...

Nice looking Prussian Visor cap, complete and all original. Shows a few small moth nips on top and one side. Displays very well. No size marking, but is a nice tall cap. Price is $295.00 plus $12.00 Priority shipping in USA, international please ask for shipping quote. Please ask any...

Here is a nice looking French Gendarme M1912 helmet for sale. Overall finish is very good, I have not polished or tried to clean up. Plume is in good shape missing a few pieces here and there but does not detract from looks. Chinscales in great shape, connector leather is gone to time and held...

Had the best show I have ever had selling, sold 20 of my 24 helmets I brought! I also bought 3 helmets for the collection and a couple great wappen. Left to right: 1) Bavarian Militia in silver with plume. 2) Hessian 117 officer to reserve with plume, a new top line helmet for collection. 3)...

Spent a few days down in Florida last week, got a chance to meet up with Brian and play with some helmets. James

A forum member saw this in the background of one of my helmet pictures and ask for more pictures. It is a lightweight metal, most likely tin. shape of Zeppelin with carrying strap, compartment open up for storage, about 18 inches long or so. Has Graphic on front and small signature on back...

Just picked up the one on the right to go with my other one on left, two of my favorites. Left is M1842 Hessian 115 right is M1867 Hessian 115 James

I have had this one for awhile, always going to get around to fixing it and never have, I just do not have the patience and talent. It is a very nice Bavarian officer Raupenhelm. Very nice officer silk liner with Ludwig wappen on front. Nice kokarden which is correct and chinstrap is in...

Looking for a fluted Bavarian officer spike top in Silver, do not need the base, but will buy it that way if needed... Can buy or trade other parts. PM or email at [email protected] thanks James

After reading Clovis 57 posts on Ersatz tin and aluminum helmets, I decided to show more detail of a rare Bavarian officer helmet I own. there are several repo versions around the market from time to time on this helmet, but this is a good one. so wappen, spike base all held on with split...