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Hello: I hope this link works. I should receive the item on monday and I am really curious about it. Here is the ebay item number 360241077769 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360241077769&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT If the link doesn't work I will take some fotos. I have...

I have to agree. This is an awsesome book. It not only details historical diplomatic intrigue but it shows the relationship between the Royal families. The Royal Houses of europe were a really dysfunctional bunch with petty feuds and slights against each other. I highly recommend this book...

Hello: I should be more knowledgeable as I did spend six years in Royal Artillery. On Honest John missile though. Anyone know what I bought? the ebay link is below. Thanks all. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemVersion&item=360241077769&view=all&tid=0 I also bought my first...

Hello: I'm looking to trade a WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class for a Steel WW1 M16 Helmet. Sorry, I will only trade with long time registered users of this site. Anyway, anyone have a fully complete helmet willing to trade for a Erste klasse Eisern Kreuz mit Ribbon, please email me, here or at...

Hello: I am taking a stab at using imageshack and put my meager collection on it along with an Uberzug I just bought. Probably paid too much for it but I 'need' to have at least one. I only have (5) helmets and collect mostly books, documents, particularly to do with POWs as I spend (4)...

Does this helmet come with gold bricks? I have no idea why it is selling for so much and maybe I am missing something in the pictures. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380149007300&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Hello: My last nine years in the US Yacht Club (Navy) was as a Medical/Forensic photographer. Left the field after everything went digital and it was no longer the technical art form it used to be. Doing tabletop product type photography I used to have a 'fill' flash about 12ft from the...

Hello: I think the French helmets were extremely interesting. I meander through all the forums as they are an axcellent source of education. Anyway, if you have ten people in a room and they all agree, nine of them aren't needed - so I like to read heated discussions. Back to reading. Bill

Hello again: Forgot to add what I was told about the RHA Busby. This is probably not true but when I was issued the uniform the older squaddies told me the Red Flap was for carrying messages, the Plume was a pull-through for a gun, the Lines (cords) were spare reins and the Busby was also...

Hello All: I used to wear the RHA Busby from my Brit Army days. Used to give me a headache and I couldn't look down (it would fall off). My uniform had a date in the jacket of 1916. I really wish I had kept that uniform but the Army, unreasonably wanted it back. I have always wanted to...

Hello everyone: Bill and I'm still here. Does anyone have a list of Kaiser W's Hofmarschalls at Huis Doorn? I think I asked this before. I have a letter from Doorn signed by the Marschall and I can't read the signature. I realise a lot of volunteers went with the Kaiser over the years and...

Include me in on the 'put it inside' crowd. I guess we may never find out why so many of these reinforcing plates ended up on the outside. Thanks, Bill

I think this picture shows that back then soldiers had a sense of humour and this looks like a typical army company with more time on their hands. Possibly a post War 'Fun' postcard. Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. Bill

Hello all: It may stand for Koln (Cologne). Just a thought anyway. Anyone know where I can get info on IV Corp? Seem to have misplaced my links. Thanks. Bill

Hello All: Still here and still collecting 'stuff'. I have focused my collection on books which I love reading. I have had two helmets with the plate outside and I put it back inside - I don't think anyone will ever know why so many plates ended up on top. I think either way is historically...

Hello all: Still here but up to my ears in work. I have just finished two books on the last day of WW1. Really fascinating. I have had two helmets with the reinforcing plate outside and put them back where they belonged, inside. I think both ways may be historically accurate but I can't...

Hey, My feelings are a little hurt, how come no one snags my photos and slaps them on eBay? Bill Not serious and I think it is terrible people do this. Thanks. Bill 'Ansel Adams', in Maryland

Anyone ever seen a picture of a Stahlem on backwards? This illustration is interesting and I wonder if it was intentional. 6611806097 ebay number. Thanks, Bill (in Maryland)

Hello all: I think there are two groups of thought on cleaning helmets. I prefer to dissasemble (very carefully) all the brass and removeable hardware and only lightly polish the spike and front plate. I polished my helmets with shoe polish and then 'spit shine' with a cotton rag the leather...

I would guess late 1930's. Possibly as part of the Olympic Games period. Tourism kinda dropped off post War and then came the depression. Interesting pin though. Thanks, Bill