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The Landkokarde on the right, until 1897. In 1891, Landkokarde on the right, with large central hole for the side post. In 1897, Landkokarde on the left, and Reichskokarde (black-white-red) on the right.

Concerning the tombac, no problem for 1878 saxon-models. no problem for 1867 and 89/94 GdC or GKR-models. I'd be less certain about the M94s from Reiter or Carabinier, as the tombac is very close to brass.

A beautiful Tschapka. The chinstrap is genuine. This sewn model is sometimes seen at Julius Jansen in Strasbourg. In fact, a thin black lacquered basane is sewn onto a thicker leather strap.

Hello Rocky, The rule is simple: ---If the fittings (tip, snap ring, side posts, etc.) are brass, the plate must be brass. If nickel silver, ditto. If in gray-painted steel, ditto. For the leather corners, I use a cutter to cut a 2cm-long v in an old leather belt.

A beautiful helmet that deserves a fine restoration! This is the type of trunnion to "braze" to the hull. Please note that your tip is a genuine Saxon helmet tip, not a GdC or GKR tip. 👍

Hello, As I've said on several occasions, these incorrect reassemblies of the Teller between the base and the hull were made when the trophy was being transported home. That's why this 'modification' is called 'period'. It's normal that the Teller's trace is not very visible, as it has been...

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Hello Sandy, Thank you, very informative In fact, the Garde-Adler ohne Stern of the Gardes-Grenadier up to 1889 is not quite identical to the Linien-Grenadier-Adler from 1897. The difference lies in 2 points. 1---The Garde-Grenadier-Adler ohne Stern shows a sword cross in the form of a...

Yes, a Prussian general's helmet, with its Federbusch, usually sells for around €5,000 here in France.

Helmut is Germany's leading dealer, and indeed the world's leading dealer, in German militaria, particularly spiked helmets. He has a huge range. Some pieces are magnificent and exceptional, others more or less questionable. Prices are always the highest you can find on the market. He's a...

Congratulations Steve, it's rare and superb. A few years ago, I missed the same one for sale on a French forum, of which I am a member. Many people thought it was a children's toy. I didn't, but on this forum, it's the first one to express an intention to buy that wins. Egalement marqué du...

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Here is a frontal badge of the Berlin Police, discovered during a dig in Souain (Marne, France) in 2008. Proof of the commitment of the Berlin police at thanciense front... The veterans' plaque.

Extremely rare and superb M42 helmet by Pionier. It's the first one I've seen. Congratulations. The soul of the Landwehrkreuz is amazing. Best regards

On the right, the red-white-and-black Reichskokarde. On the left, the black-white-and-black Prussian Landkokarde. The chinstrap is model M91 or M91/14 If your post sides are in grey iron, you can also use the same chinstrap but in grey iron (M15): M91 post-side kocade and chinstraps...

Yes, that's right, but you need a certain 'knack' for it.

Yes, including the Württemberg plate, model 15, which can be valued at €150, and adding it to the €600 above.

Hello Philippe, Thank you for your comment, contradiction is always interesting. I see that the translation has been messing around again. I didn't mean "obliged". Let's say customary. But it doesn't matter: ---Let's just say that my observation of hundreds of "0fficier" helmets shows a...

Canvases are rare. The hull and liner are good. That's a plus. Missing the roundels and chinstrap, quite a lot of damage and handling, that's a minus. 600€ in France. (The Württemberg plate is recoverable).

Hello, like David. Spiked helmet made by one or more German manufacturers, and intended for the Swedish army. The model 1845 or 49 already existed. Infantery : Dragon : Leib-Garde :