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There were only eleven u-boats were part of this flottille. This tally is very rare, especially in this condition. Best Regards, JustinG

Greetings, I thought I would share some examples of Kaiserliche Marine Cockades or Kokarden. So I am showing a Deck officer, a reservist and a Naval officer/NCO Cockade. I would love to see what you have in your collections. Best Regards, JustinG

SMS Westfalen and SMS Stettin

Greetings, It seems like we have a great number of experienced individuals who are quite adapt at manipulating, restoring and preserving items. Well, I know this isn't directly related to a pickelhaube or even a WW1 piece. I recently came into possession of a Tigerverbande crest. This piece...

There is also some great info on sleeve insignia as well as cuff examples and classifications here. https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/222578-german-uniform-photos/page/55/

Here is a great online link to the German Colonial uniforms. Great info. http://www.germancolonialuniforms.co.uk/rankinsigniancos.htm

Love the items, especially the Flottille book. As a Naval enthusiast, that is what draws my eye first. Great pick up.

Looks nice and retains a nice finish. Congrats on a nice pick up.

Very Nice. I have these for several of my individual medals and such like the EK. They Do work well. Thanks for sharing your collection and your strategy for displaying your Wappen Plates. Best Regards, JustinG

Since this is my first year, really getting into Pickelhauben, this is my favorite one I picked up. Best Regards, JustinG.

Just Donated for 2024. Thanks Brian for admin and hosting such a great website. Thanks, JustinG

Peace, happiness, health and prosperity to you all. Cheers, JustinG

Great wappen collection. How do you display it? Those contours are very challenging. Would love to see what you have come up with. Thanks for sharing. Best Regards, JustinG

Great quality items you have.

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I like your line out descriptions. Had me chuckling. Especially with the lower rating of condition and the price increase. BR, JustinG

Well, I came across this list which seemed pretty intense. From the little I knew before, Mecklenburg helmets are considered to be more rare as they sent fewer units to the war, however, the list provided here shows that there were more units and so I would assume that there might be depot...

Mecklenburg Units during WW1 List compiled from: Das Mecklenburger Militär und seine Uniformen 1701 – 1918 Keubke, Klaus-Ulrich, Erna Keubke and Ralf Mumm - Grenadier Regiment Nr 89, Schwerin und Neustrelitz, in the 17th Division - Fusilier Regiment Nr 90, Rostock and Wismar, in the 17th...

I too have thought about posting here, some ebay pickelhaubes. As a newbie as well, I had figured that any good deal was going to be immediately snatched by a member here. It is pretty difficult to find an item that you can get for a bargain. I have accepted that the best course of action is...