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There has been discussion about how to straighten warped hard fiber helmet bodies and visors. I had a couple empty shells in the junk box and decided to try some heat. I used a 1250 watt heat gun, not a hair dryer, and heated the offending area for a couple of minutes, moving the gun all the...

Do ersatz felt officer helmets exist? There are a couple examples in Eric Johansson’s book. I have a couple cloth covered cork lightweight officer examples, but wondering about felt. Ron

What are your thoughts? I have had both brass and grey missing heads, with some missing only the crown. I have read theories that these were used post-war and others that they were removed in defiance to the Kaiser for surrendering. If used post war, why would they still be wearing...

I have used new leather to rebuild several rotted straps over the years, and did not know a method of rolling the indented linear bead on the outer edges of the strap. I suspect you moisten the leather first, but what type of tool to use? Everything I see available on-line cuts a groove.