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I was just informed that Cameron Laughlin has passed away. I never met him in person, but we spent many hours on the phone over the years. I don't know the details. :cry:

A friend sent these photos of a helmet he has an interest in. I've never seen one with a red eagle on the plate. Opinions please ??? By the way, I've missed you guys.

The color chart has been extremely helpful. THANK YOU ! I do have several that fit out of the box. Opinions ?????? Click to view full-size image

This is an interesting looking helmet. It is a summer version Hungarian Police helmet. It is oilcloth over wire. Worn from WW1 to the beginning of WW2. So ugly it's cool. Click to view full-size image Click to view full-size image

There was heated discussion between my Czech freinds whether this was a model 1827 or 1848 Austro-Hungarian Dragoon helmet. They finally lost me, my Czech isn't that good, but I bought it anyway :lol: . Absolutely huge and awesome ! Most likely missing the bush, but my reference material on this...

Dr. Beko diied in prison in Nigeria from cancer. This was a SPAM and we need to strike this "newest member " from our list. I googled him up and this same message is hitting other sites. Corky

Another Alcohol Related Incident ! The guy in the middle sure couldn't hold his beer. I'm the one on the left wearing the cool T-shirt. Corky

Picked this up the other day. Not the Garde Helm, but the coffee container. It's about 2 feet tall and 1 foot wide. Just couldn't resist. Corky [/url]

Otto, I know you like different and ancient items. Here is my Pig-Faced Basonet. Actual age ? But a Victorian copy at the least and a highly coveted item. Corky

Saw this in an Orthodontist office today. He practiced in Germany for many years and brought this back. About 8 by 12.

This was brought to me earlier today. It appears to be fire guilt over brass, but I am concerned over the lack of detail...Opinions ? [img]http://images.andale.com/f2/115/106/869258/1142599197795_wappen_1.JPG

I don't know if any of you other guys have noticed anything strange, but could it be that Otto has access to a time machine ???? Or maybe the alien Gus has some time travel tricks to help Otto...either way, be afraid...be very afraid :-?

Although I have never liked this style of schirmutze, one walked into my home this evening with the framed photo. They now are mine. Corky [/url]

Here is my ersatz Garde helmet. Although the flash makes the fittings appear brass, they are all silver. Corky

Got this badge yesterday, but have no idea. It reads "VOLLZIEHUNGSBEAMTER BUER i. W." It is 3 nnches tall and 2 1/2 inches wide. The eagle is attached by 2 small prongs. Purpose ??? :? Corky http://images.andale.com/f2/115/106/869258/1133253859888_beamt_1.JPG...