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Shoulder board for a 2-star general until 1918

Another fine piece Charles.

Lovely set 😍

Lovely piece Charles for an army division general 👍🏼

Dear All, This is another oddity in the world of French military headgear of WWI: a French Adrian helmet made by a manufacturer which failed to get the licence to issue the hemet to the regular troops due to its fragile construction. The manufacturer, Siraudin, then went on to manufacture the...

Lovely caps Charles. I particularly like the workmanship on the képis which were all hand-made. If you ever consider parting with that beautiful horizon blue four-stars képi, you now know whom to speak to 😉

Excellent piece Charles !

My latest…

Thank you. Me too. i have many more..

Dear All, I would like to sale my helmet for a train regiment of the State of Baden. A piece in perfectly untouched condition with all parts original to the helmet. Clear regiment marking at the rear. Price: Euros 1,100 plus shipping at cost anywhere. I will answer all questions, Best Alex

This is mine. A rolled over edges ersatz. Not a rare helmet but it was strangely missing in the collection. It had to be. Thank you Karel 🥹

Interesting Brian. I have a similar one on that artillery helmet but without the white backing which I can’t really explain…

Evidence that our skilled tradesmen are long gone !

Dear all, A very rare ersatz French Adrian helmet. Conversely to the Germans, the French would not allow those helmets to be worn at the front. They were made by private manufacturers (one in fact) for use when away from the battlefield. As a private purchase, it would be bought mostly by...

Thanks gents for the comments 👍🏼

Dear All, It has been ages since I posted anything! Here is a fairly recent acquisition: a little felt for a Prussian artilleryman, named. The helmet has aged nicely with with all the metal parts having aged nicely and turned almost black. The interesting feature is the chinstrap which appears...

Great helmets James. Not easy to find those ones, especially in this condition. Best Alex

No worries. The plate should be a brass exploding grenade with a band underneath with the motto “Ecole Spéciale Militaire”. Second Empire shakos are much taller. BTW - The pompon is also not correct. Best Alex