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Gents, I have recently picked up an Ersatz Felt Pickelhaube, with markings on the inside rear visor, "B.A. IV" clothing stores 4th Army, Prussian Saxony, HQ at Magdeburg...however alongside this marking is "L XVIII" I take it that this is a Landwehr marking, if so, my question is ... does it...

:) HAVING RECOMMENDED THIS SITE TO MY GOOD FRIEND LEWIS GUNN :) , IM SURPRISED :eek: NO ONE HAS ANY THOUGHTS ON THIS BY NOW ? :( ......ANY SCHIFFERGRAU'S OUT THERE ? :???: ..... STEVE LEE :D .

Hi, what a great thread, it has solved a mystery that has sat on my shelf for the past year, i have a model 1915 (grey fittings) haube fitted with a ' Prussian ' wappen (the helm has impressions of the crown & wing tips on the haube, so i guess its been on a while), it came minus (as usual)...

bought again by z.m.boo. :cry: he now has a good collection !

This seller now has another helmet for sale a steel pickelhaube, which to me due its shape belongs on Oliver Hardy's head than a Prussian solder !! Steve Lee (ORADOUR)

oops... i meant ' intrigued ' not ' intigued '

Hi everybody, I too agree that even the helmet shell is wrong,another load of crap about to be 'gobbled up' !. As i write it is already $500 & climbing. I comminicated (i was intigued)with the seller to ask about markings on the helmet, there are none, not even a size # on the underside of the...

HI, :D HAVING READ THE THREAD :) , IT APPEARS THAT NOT ONLY NOVICE COLLECTORS FAIL TO DO THEIR HOMEWORK :( , IT APPEARS THAT BOTH 'CRAPPY' HELMETS WERE ADVERTISED OR ENDED UP ON E-BAY USA :-? , BECAUSE IT WAS AN AMERICAN BUYER THAT 'GOBBLED THEM UP'. :cry: REGARDS, STEVE LEE (U.K) :)

Thanks Eric, my french is not good, infact its non existant!...great photo's, allways checking the 'Kaisers Bunker', i shall continue my search. Thanks, Steve.

THANKS FOR THAT CHAS, I WONDERED ABOUT THE LIGHTER COLOURED LINE AT THE BACK & ASKED THE SELLER IF THE TAIL WAS 'LOO SE' & A HOST OF OTHER QUESTIONS, HE HASNT REPLIED AS YET ! IT DOESNT LOOK GOOD, DOES IT. I AM IN A POSITION TO SPEND 'WEDGE' OF MONEY, & ARE LOOKING FOR EITHER A 'ZU PFERDE OR...

HI, :) CAN ANYONE WHO IS WELL AQAINTED WITH THE ABOVE TYPE OF HELMET HAVE A LOOK AT A HELMET THAT IS CURRENTLY ON E-BAY, # 230291940419,(YOU WILL HAVE TO MANUALLY INPUT, I AM SORRY :( BUT I DONT KNOW HOW TO CREATE A LINK STRAIGHT TO IT!) & LET ME/REST OF THE FORUM, YOUR OPINIONS :D . THE M91...

Hi, very interesting discussion on both Landsturm & the use of the GEW 88, i am more interested in the 88 discussion, as i have just aquirred a Steyr 1894 G88, which has its original 8mm calibre (one of the few to retain its originality?), having neither been altered to take the 'S' or the...

HI :) , THATS A GREAT PICTURE :) , JUST WHAT I WANTED TO SEE :) , THANKS :D , STEVE LEE 8-) .

Hi Gus, thanx 4 that, regards, STEVE LEE.

HI GUYS :) , CAN SOMEONE HELP ME OUT :???: , I HAVE JUST PICKED UP AN EM BAVARIAN GREATCOAT, IT HAS NO BUTTONS :( , I HAVE PURCHASED ON THE NET, 2 SHOULDERBOARD BUTTONS & 3 NORMAL SIZE BUTTONS FOR THE FRONT :D , HOWEVER I STILL REQUIRE 3 MORE FOR THE FRONT & I FOR THE BACK 1/2 BELT, WILL...

THANX 4 THAT RICHARD, I DID SPOT ONE LIKE YOU DESCRIBE ON E BAY A SHORT WHILE AGO, I HAVE 15 BUTTONS, (SERGENTEN/GEFRIETER) IN MY COLLECTION, ALL BAR ONE HAVE BUTTON TYPE SHANKS, THE OTHER HAS A FIXING AS ON RANK PIPS, 2 PRONGS THAT OPEN UP WHEN PUSHED THRO. REGARDS, STEVE.

HI GUS & MIKE, I NOW HAVE THE COAT :D ! I AM KEEPING IT, IT IS NOT GOING BACK :) !! IT IS TOTALY ORIGINAL, HAS HAD A REPAIR TO THE FRONT, A LONG RIP, WHICH LOOKS PERIOD & DOESNT DETRACT, GOOD PILE, EVERYTHINGS THERE THAT SHOULD BE, I WILL POST PHOTO'S IN THE NEXT WEEK 8-) . I HAVE JUST...

Mike,nice coat, wish i'd stole it from you!...thanx 4 posting, the markings are textbook, ' BA ' Those on this coat are ' B D '. Regards, STEVE LEE

GUS,IM NOT IN A HURRY, I CAN GET THE COAT ON APPROVAL, THEN I CAN POST A PHOTO & SWOP INFO. THANKS FOR YOU HELP, APPRIECIATED. I THINK IMPERIAL BUTTONS WOULD BE EASIER TO LOCATE, I ALREADY HAVE SEVERAL. I NOTICED YOUR COAT HAS NO SHOULDER STRAPS, BAVARIAN ONES ARE PROBABLY HARDER TO FIND...