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Just read a ripping tale of how two POWs (a pilot from New Zealand and an artillery officer with the Indian Army) conned the Turks into aiding their escape during WW1. "The Confidence Men" (Fox, Margalit, Random House, New York, NY, 2021), they used magic to convince the Turks they were nuts...

One of our newer members asked if I could repost this photo showing RIR236 straps.

I was recently asked a question about my helmets that in the past 65 years I've never been asked nor even thought about. The question was,"Why is there a FR on the helmet plate?". The monarch was Willy, shouldn't it had been a WR on the plate? Britain has always changed the monogram when the...

I'm looking for a pair of officer cockades for a M'15 Bavarian officer's helmet. Helmet has the M'91 chin strap post. Thanks

Any one know where within the organization of a regiment the band fit in the Imperial German Army? Where the members of the band pulled from the individual companies? Or, was the band its own unit? Or, was the band part of a Company? Thanks

A friend of mine has recently come up with a P08 holster. The holsters marked 3FaAR 1912 1FA. I'm assuming the 1FA is first field artillery. It is also marked: B S T WM 16 12 Not sure about the meaning of 1FaAR (what does the lower case "a" represent)? No real idea about the other batch of...

Between 1900 and 1905 were there any units posted to the East (China) that would have worn a busbie? I ask, because on another page someone has one posted and I've never heard of Huzzars in China.

Goods news for us today, the Governor has allowed the Liquor stores to reopen :D . The bad news is we are limited to only 6 bottles per day. :x

I've noticed over the past week that the "New Posts" quick link is not working the way it use too. It use to delete post from its list after you read them, now it's just adding new post. So each day the list grows longer and longer.

As part of a group of Imperial German items I recently acquired was included this bayonet knot. It doesn't conform to the color pattern for these knots. Anyone know what it may be? It is all white with black fringe (100% white is first company of first battalion). Could this one be police or fire?

On my recent purchasing outing I got this crash German helmet. Helmet is marked on the rear flap, but not really readable. What appear to be there is "FlsBekl Os????17 1918"

A recent addition to my collection - this 1915 pattern Bavarian Officer's Helmet. Helmet came with a case and cover, but no spike. It is missing the cockades as well. There are signs that the helmet did once have cockades ( see photo of right side). I can see xanthin that would indicate that...

Went out shopping yesterday and came back with this set (among some other pieces - expensive day). I will post more information and photos later, taking one piece at a time.

I just clicked on Col. J's web site and received a screen that the site was no longer available. Was gibt?

Thought some may find this entertaining https://www.pbs.org/video/antiques-roadshow-appraisal-wwi-imperial-german-spiked-helmet/

"Other than Ulan, there were only five units in the Imperial German Army that utilized Polish cuffs on tunic with a vertical central opening making this an uncommon combination." Kaiser's Bunker. Any one know which five units these were? Trying to help a guy to identify a uniform, dark blue, red...

Other than being a musician - anyone able to identify this uniform and cap?

On a recent outing I found a M'15 Tschapka with an Überzug (although I've had a couple Tschapkas I've alway want a M'15 with the cover). The best part it fits me. The helmet does have a maker's stamp but it is not legible, just too faded. I can not find any other markings on the helmet. The...

I recently picked up a number of German WWI items. One of these items was a 1918 steel helmet. The shell is an ET 64, while the chin strap in marked L. Estalmann, Straussburg, 1918. In the top of the helmet is a paper label; "bar. Schulmann R111. 55 " There may be more but a stain has...

Just got home from a local garage sale - was able to pick up a few thing; 4 caps (1 Württ - Paul Wagman IR 121, 1 Tech troops - 2 PB, 2 Bavarians both marked and named), an Officer of Tech. Troops cap, M'18 steel helmet (complete liner and strap), and a M15 Ulan with Überzug -cover is marked...