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I think these are color plates of the first private German version of this book. It was later published in English as, Kreutz, Hofmann, Johnson, Reddick, "Edged Weapon Accouterments of Germany 1800-1945". ISBN 1-929572-03-4. A very good color reference that I was slightly involved in proof...

You are correct that soldiers continued to wear their peacetime knots into the wartime. Particularly worn on private purchase Extra-Seitengewehr worn as "walking out dress" off duty sidearms. A good observation as one has to look closely at black/white photographs to see this.

Outstanding! I will point out that (generally speaking) knots with white cloth straps are peacetime while those with grey straps are wartime. You have a wonderful mix of regulation and private purchase style knots. I really like them.

Oh my you lucky dog. That is a great bunch of Faustriemen and Troddeln in super condition. Congratulations and I am jealous.

Thank you for your comments. HatEnjoyer, the Germans & Austrians wasted nothing and had a robust refurbishment and re-issue regime that almost ensured reworking equipment to bring older model items up to then current standards, Thus, moving from the M1916 leather liner band to the then new...

Yes, this style of button is generally found on Beamte style boards. Some will have crossed keys and some will not. Shown in the Assmann & Sohne catalog as buttons for "Schutzpollizei, Kommunalpolizei und Gendarmerie" Specifically identified as "Rosetten fur Bayern". So, I suspect your tunic...

Gents, To complement the excellent article on Austrian Model 1916-1918 steel helmets posted by tony v. here is another variation. This is an interesting example of a long serving Police helmet Stahlhelm variation. This helmet started out life as a Model 1916 WWI steel shell Austrian helmet...

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Excellent information on the Austrian versions of the Stahlhelm. A very helpful discussion. Thank you for your posts.

Thanks for all your comments and likes. And, you are quite right Kaiser Wilhelm. I picked this belt up for $20.00 and was happy to find it hiding in the bottom of a glass front case piled full of stuff. One has to have a sharp eye to find the bargains.

Thanks for the looks and likes. You never know what might turn up at a 50 table local club show. I was happy to find this belt.

Gents, I picked this white EM dress belt up this weekend at a local KCMCC show. It is a private purchase whitened leather belt with the remains of a black felt backing for an enlisted box buckle such as those worn by mounted units. I think it is interesting in that the brass catch is riveted...

Thank you for noticing the painted wax face. I bought this piece from a doll collector years ago who told me dolls of this quality are very difficult to find. The doll itself has articulated arms and legs and the hands are also made of high quality sculpted wax. The uniform is also a faithful...

Gents, This is a small example of the Prussian Police Tschako worn by the German Sicherheitspolizei and Schutzpolizei in the 1920s. It is made of stiff black material and has a metal police star front plate (with 1921 date) and a metal cockade on top. The front cockade has the black/white...

I love these identified groupings. They really speak to a collector/researcher and tell the story of the original owner. Good work and congratulations.

Wonderful Totenkopf swords and beautifully displayed. You need to drop by my house with your woodworking tools. Nicely done and thanks for showing!

Bayonets can become addictive Hayden. You have a good start. A few of my variations.

A nice pistol! I love pistols from this time period. Excellent machine work and complicated designs as new features were put into place and tried out. I guess "value added" features would be the current speech.

Excellent verifiable information! Thanks for your research.

I like them. How about an Italian Naval Officer sword with accouterments?