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Hi everyone, I just wanted to ask what everyone's favorite helmet is, pickelhaube or other, whatever era or regime. Mine is Prince Alfons of Bavaria's personal field-grey ersatz helmet for officers. It was part of Karel's collection, I just thought it was so interesting, and also the form-fit...

Hi there, long time no see! I had a quick question, my baden officer wappen does not lay on the helmet as it should, not conforming to the shell. Is there any way to "form" it to the shell?

Up for sale is a 4 place Bavarian medal bar and battle scroll list, the medals are as follows, - Iron cross 2nd class (stamped WILM for H.R. WILM Berlin, tarnishes silver frame) - Bavarian medal of merit 3rd class (reverse still has all of mirror finish, front approximately 75% left and...

I wanted to ask if anyone had any spots in Arizona for good antique stores. Will be visiting for the first time during Christmas and don't know anything about the place other than it has a really big canyon, Grand even!

Hello everyone, I have been trying to decipher the french dog tags but have not found any sources on how to. Maybe someone could enlighten me?

Apparently, this is an ECG sign that is not very well explored. I hope it's not too severe! Can't have the word Pickelhaube striking fear into people's minds! https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.120.047427

I just wanted to show you guys this NCO cap that arrived 15 minutes ago. The exterior is almost stone mint but the inside shows that is has been worn a bit. I wanted to point out that the reichs Kokarde is kissing and that there is a metal tip and the end of the liner, what could this be? Enjoy...

Selling this Hindenburg Victory plate, approximately 9.8x10 inches. Left side of wreath has a bit of damage, some paint is missing. The same is also true on the R in his name. There are 2 holes on the knee lip of the plate on the back side for mounting. Priced at $65 plus shipping, OBO.

I found this great poster on german eBay and it got me thinking, what was the price for uniforms and pickelhaubes during the empire? I know colonel J's has a page of pickelhaubes but not on tunics. If anyone has any other info we could add it here to make a sort of all-around prices thread of...

Not mine, just wanted to share it in case no one has seen it. Sadly it is not in my price range at the moment:cry...

Have a ratty m17, bit rusty with I think original paint? Also spots of black paint.No liner and can’t find makers mark. Also there might be a bullet hole in the back of the skit and part of the front rim is missing. Possible bullet trajectory show bellow. Asking 165 USD OBO plus shipping. USPS...

selling this plate, half of It was cleaned at some point.No nuts or washers. 145+shipping or best offer. Shipping is USPS or buyers choice.

Selling this pair of shells, I believe that they are from a 15mm cannon. they are of french make as one of them has "La bombe d'infantrie" and is marked 2.16, February 1916. thet=y have been elongated ballooned and widened into what appears to be a pineapple shape. I believe they are candle...

Selling this german shell that has a rose and 2 poppys motifs, pebble mark background ridged top and base. Made in December 1917, 67% copper content, and a stamp that says it's 31 HI. I believe that it is a 75 mm shell. asking for 175+ shipping or the best offer. shipping will be USPS or buyer's...

Hello everyone, I need an officer front visor with brass trim for a size 58 1/4 pickelhaube, I cannot find my measuring band, so I will try and post the exact size later. Also and I know that this is a long shot, does anyone have any 8-point officers stars they would be willing to part with? I...

I just found these 2 pieces and was wondering how old they are, as they do not have a date. They are approximately 5 inches tall by 2 inches wide. I picked them up because of their shape, almost like someone plopped a pineapple on candle stick holder! There is also an R etched on the bottom of...

I found this letter that has German, English, French, and Italian printing but only French handwriting. Kriegsgefangenensenfung, war captive sending? Anyway the soldier ( who is named!!!!!!) talks about how he revived his parents cans of food and wants more (greedy bugger!) he also asks for 2...

I recently found a nice bit of trench art near my hometown in the south of france, it’s not the most detailed piece in the world but I like to imagine all the work that the soldier put into it. It has a few stamps on it (clockwise): St 308 1917 67%Cu (copper content?) HI31(????) DEZ I think ST...

I was at a local market and found this being sold by a stamp and die collecter. Looks like an uncut grenadier wappen with an S hilt unless I misunderstood and it means garde? Also it has no bandau so maybe a reserve? If any one knows something about this I would really appreciate it!

I recently got this little guy, a reserve helmet for an officer, it is a bit "worn". Although for $85 I can't complain! It's marked 58 near the wappen and 58 1/4 at the back. the shell is also one piece of leather, and the spike has a second piece of metal inside covering the ventilation holes...