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Hello boys, As most of you know, I've been researching and collecting items to Ernst I von Sax Altenburg for some time now, so when this cabinet photo appeared on eBay I picked it up. I would date this picture around 1880-1890 based upon his age and the medal bar. What I find puzzling is the...

Ok boys.... Do I have to worry about any of you while I chase this one ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=150111708667&rd=1&rd=1 And... it also answers a question that I had..... when did the split brads come into existance for...

Hello boys, Check out this auction.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=001&item=110027608811&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBI%3AIT&rd=1 now... check out picture #22 in this post.. showing displays at the Deutsches Historisches Museum in Berlin...

Hello All, I recently picked up a Wurt. Dragoon helmet (I'll post the whole story later). The spike base is strange as I have never seen one before so I thought I would post it. The spike dates from the 1880-1890 due to the style........ and the spike unscrews BELOW the pear ring...... I have...

Hello all, I think there had been a little discussion on this before but I would like to open this discussion again. I know some of you guys don't like styrofoam heads etc for display as there were comments about reaction to leather. I've used them for display for 20+ years (mainly for visor...

Hello All, I sold a bavaian officer's helmet a while back... that was not in the best of shape (shell was dry rotted and cracked) but it was also cool because it was named to the officer...... well.... now it has been 'modified' to be a chev. all silver helmet with a new silk and all new...

Hello all, Quick question........When did the split prong stars come into use vs the screw posts ...... ? what is the earliest that anyone has seen the split prongs ? Cheers Mark

Hello all, Not sure if this is where to post this..... but my hobby room is just about complete....after a year of working on it and the cabinets.... it is about 'there' I would also like to thank Mr. Mosher for his help and assistance on some of it... a pain in the ass he may be... but he is...

Hello boys, Here are some pics of my latest ebay purchase...... wartime Officer's gaurd helmet.... the only problem was that it has repop stars. all fittings (except from visor trim) are brass.... The wrappen is intersting (dave pointed this out) that there is no detail (very poor) for the...

Hello all, On a chance.... I used a 'buy it now' from our favorite eBay Germany site a few weeks back. The picture was fuzzy and was taken from about 400 feet away, at night without a flash (typical German ebay photo). I never asked the seller any questions as the deal was already completed...