Here are some pics of a repro (or somewhat!) M1895 helmet. I am slooooowly getting my kit together to get into WWI reenacting ( I used to do Civil War). And I really love the early war period, so I felt the need for proper early war headgear!
Its pictured on my repro M1910 Waffenrock from...
Howdy All!
I was browsing around the German ebay site for some parts and came across this beauty that looks to be an M1842 perhaps. No expert yet but it resembles one to me.
http://cgi.ebay.de/Pickelhaube_W0QQitemZ110031221289QQihZ001QQcategoryZ34649QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Later taters,
Benjamin
Howdy!
I might have missed this somewhere in the numerous listings, but I was wondering if any of you might be able to refer me to some reference books on pickelhauben and first world war german militaria?
I have seen many online but I am not sure what is the best. I like to have a...
Evenin' all,
I thought I would share with you an original 1914 german mobilization piece. I am not sure if it was included in a newspaper since it is only about 12 x 20 inches, or it was some sort of poster. Anyway, if my German is correct, I believe it reads:
Mobilization
Berlin, 1st...
Greetings fellow enthusiasts!!
My name is Benjamin Eckstein. I am a long time 'listener' that has been converted to a member. I guess a quick blurb about myself. I am a graduate student in paleontology and will soon be transfering over to museum studies. I have many interesting including...