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Some more images of that pyramid of helmets these were sold for war bond donations I think $1 each ](*,) Close up shows the variation and superb condition of these helmets Some children trying on the helmets

Sorry I don't know how to remove these old posts with no photo's can the moderator please remove this one.

Would have that in my collection for sure please more pictures when you have time thanks.

Spike is back ! and collecting mainly WW1 German item's again, I was in a bit of a "Pickel" trying to log back in or open a new account on the forum but with help from Brian & Logan I eventually made it. Looking for a Wurttemberg M15 & a machine gunners sleeve badge so if you can help with these...

Gus I found a copy of the "Under Fire Book" on the web you can read it for free on this link http://www.ibiblio.org/eldritch/wwone/underfire.html

Thanks Gus I must get the "UNDER FIRE " book. This German website shows many of the VERY SHOCKING photographs in the eBay listed book above http://www.stahlgewitter.com/ click on the green writing under the first picture for further images. If your think you have a strong stomach well be...

Double wow ! that is an amazing book some great photographs and some very shocking images too, I think even the most shocking photographs we have seen published do not come close to what the average soldier saw and experienced especially in WW1. If you have ever read "ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN...

An interesting helmet on Manions Auction Site USA item no:5846465 an M18 Cammo helmet Si66 shell with a custom or experimental design riveted on front plate 3 rivets to each end and 3 rivets to visor.The liner has added on leather extensions too this maybe of interest to one of you helmet...

Thanks for your help in answering my question much appreciated ! I so far have a Prussian, Wurttemberg, Saxon and Hesse buckle Bavaria should be easy enough to get. There are some other States too how many of these had their own model buckle are there any websites that show them all ? As...

I have recently become very intersted in German WW1 Belts and Buckles but I do not have any books on the subject to help.I have noticed most states Saxony,Bavaria,Hesse have thier own buckles but I have not seen a Baden state one were they just issued the Prussian "Gott Mit Uns" Buckle ? or...

Yes Brian he did survive here is some more about him... After the war Barney Hines lived as an unmarried loner in a bag humpy beyond Sydney. From time to time, the photograph would be published and he would come briefly to the public’s attention. The post-war years and the Depression were hard...

One of the fierce Aussie soldiers who fought at Polygon Wood was Barney Hines, known as the Souvenir King due to his escapades of robbing the German dead. Apparently even the Kaiser heard of him and branded him a "barbarian... typical of Australian Troops on the Western Front". But private...

Tab is dated 1914 unclear name above.

Thanks to your forum I found this website https://www.weitze.net/ in Germany that had a Hesse Belt & Buckle this was a hard belt to find have only seen 2 in the UK but they were alot more money.They have some other examples of Hesse belts on the website well worth a look fast shipping too.

Great Chas when you can match up your items with these photographs it brings History to life fantastic ! I have a Bavarian Helmet similar to the one shown as well.

Machine Gunners Badge worn on the upper left sleeve the back of the badge is maker marked. C.E.JUNCKER BERLIN AITE JACOBSTR 13 are there any other known makers of this badge ?

I don't think this Helmet was bought from Military Bargains UK or made in Austrailia.