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http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-ORIGINAL-UNTOUCHED-GERMAN-WWI-ENLISTED-PICKELHAUBE-GARDE-GRENADIER-REGIMENT-/130802277361?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e746c5bf1

What are your thoughts regarding these haubes, some interesting ones from EBay Germany. Personally I'm suspect about one or two. 1. Prussian Reserve Artillery Officer - WW1...

The Ersatz Hanoverian haube listed below is on EBay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/ersatz-pickelhaube-WATERLOO-regiment-74-helmet-orginal-ww1-/150929202560 I have three questions the state cockade is black and white, I also recall seeing a white with red cross for Hanover. Why is the state cockade...

Hi can someone give me a little info on Garde’s and Grenadier’s plz. Garde’s - were specialist units, required to be over 6 foot tall, and served in all areas of the Germen army, infantry, cavalry, artillery, pioneer etc. What's meant by specialist unit?, did they see action on the front...

What do you make of this Haube? https://www.weitze.net/detail/20/Thueringen_Pickelhaube_fuer_Mannschaften_im_6_Thueringischen_Infanterie_Regiment_Nr_95_Gotha_um_1910__193420.html

Been overseas and away from this hobby for a couple of years. Anybody notice the fall in supply of haube's? EBay is full of re-pro's from south Asia, OK for what they are, but still. The military antique websites, I buy off likewise aren't updating their stock range so much. Just a general...

Hi, anyone familiar which Duchy this is? year of manufacture? http://www.ebay.ie/itm/GERMAN-PICKELHAUBE-/120986918354?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item1c2b61ddd2

Won this on EBay a couple of weeks ago, from Bavaria Germany. Seller had it listed as a 1910 leather, it is infact a 1914 vulkanfiber. The wappen is post - 20 February 1914, simplified and reduced i.e minus the vines. The helmet's sweatband being oilcloth, indicates wartime economy. Overall...

Looking to purchase my first Officers haube came across this one on EBay, click on link below. Have looked at the photo’s several times, looks like a really nice helmet only flaw/omission is there is no makers mark inside, although it is marked with the owners initials. Overall the helmet is...

Can anybody with a better knowledge of Germen Empire States 1871-1919 than mine, help me out with the Thuringian region. I’ve seen several nice Thuringian Pickelhaube’s; however I’m a little bit confused. Thuringen is not listed as a separate Kingdom/ duchy/principality/free city etc; I checked...

Hi can someone give me a little info on Garde’s and Grenadier’s plz. Garde’s - were specialist units, required to be over 6 foot tall, wore the extended Prussian wappen, and served in all areas of the Germen army, infantry, cavalry, artillery, pioneer etc. Grenadier’s - this is what I’m not...

Purchased this Baden M15 a while back from a dealer in Germany, all comments welcome. Description - Baden spiked leather helmet Mannschaften with field gray iron fittings, leather chin strap with button 91, two rosettes, neck splint with ventilation valve, Kugelsplinte, inside a brown leather...

Hi, I’m thinking of purchasing a brass Hessian field artillery helmet - circa 1911. Thing is - it doesn’t have a crucifix base it’s rounded like other states. I’ve only ever seen crucifix base’s for Hessian haube’s - apart from wartime field greys. It’s listed with a reputable militaria...