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Peter - Actually, I was referring to the brass X in circle finial attachment piece, but it applies to the cap as well. I guess if you have a method that is simple and effective, it will be copied. A neat helmet in excellent condition. Dan

Peter, This is the first Portuguese helmet that I have ever seen - period! With the exception of the color of the rosette, I would have guessed British. What is the helmet made of, appears to be pressed felt or cork. Was there a chinstrap? I also find it interesting that the top piece that...

Tony - please don't misunderstand me, but I picked up just about all of my collection many years ago (when people were glad if you took the stuff off their hands). There was very little documentation to be had at the time. Now that I am retired and have pulled the stuff out of storage, and have...

Tony - Thanks for the information, it is a perfect example of learning from the expertise of others. Although purchased separately, displaying it on the 1950's police tschako turns out to be not bad at all! Dan

Chas - Thank you for posting the pictures of my helmet for me, and showing the reference to the "Kaiserreich Offizier Gendarmerie - Elsass-Lothringen" helmet listed by Militaria Online. After not knowing what my helmet was for all these years, YOU HAVE SOLVED THE MYSTERY!!! I also agree with...

Chas - Thank you for posting the pictures of my Tschakobezug for me. As I am far from knowledgeable on pickelhaubes, I learn from others who are and share their expertise on the forum, but, it is also nice to be able to contribute once and a while. Dan

I have found this discussion to be extremely interesting and informative, and have also just discovered Brians sticky on the Überzug. Cancell my thoughts on starting the Überzug thread. Dan

Chas - Thanks for the definitive answer to the "Zahlmeister" theory. It was an interesting concept, but wasn't high on my list of possibilities as I consider this helmet to be, perhaps, for someone at a rank equivalent to a sergeant. In a quest to know what someting is, you have to know what...

Tony and Chas - For what it's worth, it's worth a lot. Detailed and accurate information from knowledgeable sources is the the bedrock of any collectable. Chas - as usual your photos, especially the closeups, are superb. I am about to dig out my 3 helmet covers for a close inspection. A...

Chas - Thank you for transferring my helmet question to the Reichsadler thread. I bought this helmet in 1965 for the Reichsadler, which has become my favorate Wappen, perhaps because of its belligerent stance. There were thoughts that this helmet might be Zoll, Elsass-Lothringen Beamte or...

Chas - Thank you for your well wishes, I feel (and am) fine. As of now, this hospital thing appears to be "much ado about nothing". But doctors hate to be wrong, so I think they will continue their quest until I relent out of sheer exhaustion. Thank you for the offer on posting pictures for...

Hello - I want to start by thanking everyone for their interest in my question about the SOS "mystery" helmet with the Reichsadler Wappen. I would also like to apologize for my delayed answer - I went into the hospital the other day for a 4 hour procedure that turned into a mini vacation. Joe...

Minnesota Slim - Thanks for the information. I noticed an almost identical helmet in the pictures posted by Joe (#2,3,&4), It had the Reichsadler but it did not have the short FLUTED spike. I have had the mystery Mecklenburg helmet for many years, but was never able to identify it (black...

Hello - I was not fortunate enough to be able to attend the SOS, but would like to thank all who have shared their show experiences and photos! Speaking of photos (the 13 posted by Minnesota Slim on March 7th to be precise), I was wondering if anyone could identify a Pickelhaube shown in...

Enjoy them is a huge understatement! I cannot begin to imagine how much work you have put into your website, but it is truly magnificent. The photography is excellent, the information concise and well laid out. I have learned more about pickelhaubes (and related items) from your site than...

Great tschapka! It would look great in my small collection, especially since all my helmets are Prussian, and without a tschapka. I used to work in Chantilly and never found anything in the Chantilly Expo Hall, although at that time it was a Builders Square store (like Home Depot). I should...

Hello I would like to thank all who answered my sword questions - Tony & Kaiser, Reservist1, Mike, and Joe. Especially Reservist1 for the blade translation (page 2), and Mike for the explanation and the confirmation of my understanding of Prussian regiment identification (page 2). I feel kind...

Thanks for the explanation Mike. I was probably typing the post above when you answered. So, as I see it, this is the 1st dragoon regiment from Brandenburg, but the 2nd line dragoon regiment (von Armin) in the Prussian army. (And the 2nd dragoon regiment from Brandenburg, was the 12th dragoon...

Tony (and Kaiser) Thanks for the explanation, but could you translate the explanation? !) "1 Brandenb. Drag. Rgt. No.2". Is it the 1st Brandenberg Dragoon Regiment , squadron No. 2? 2) What does "Bespann. Abt. Fussartill.-Regt. Gen.=Feldzeugmeister (Brand.) No.3" mean? Dan

Thanks again. I'm having so much fun here I decided to press my luck with 2 more swords. 1) Prussian (#22), nickel basket hilt with Prussian eagle, black composition grip, straight blade. Etched with"1 Brandenb. Drag. Rgt. No2". My guess: 1st Brandenberg Dragoon Regiment, Squadron 2. I guess...