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All jokes aside, I have two nuts on a 1889 kürassierhelm spike base that won't separate. I assume the bolts were snipped for length but also to prevent the nuts from backing off, and it's not something I can just undo with traditional methods without causing damage to the studs. I can't get...

I appreciate all the feedback and interest! To clarify, the Griffin helmet above has a regular inside washer like mine. Also if you look closely at the pic there's a small remnant of something that resembles paper or cardboard at about 1100, but it's hard to tell for sure. I just can't...

I understand your theory, however there are a couple points that need addressing. Unless you have a massive forehead, a liner should have prevented the wearers head from actually touching this part, as all types of haubes sit high on the head, or they wouldn't have been designed this way and...

In my relatively short time researching these online, I stumbled upon this sold example from Griffin militaria archives which appears to have a shadow of a washer. This is the only example I've found.

Thanks to everyone, Gabe I just realized one of the only other rolled edge with side panels I've seen is the one you sold a couple years ago, although the visor has trim.

No offense, I'm just wondering if you have a factual reason why you say the pins are post war? Obviously that was my first guess before I examined closely and discovered a few things, considering the other "reinforcement" features. Besides being the exact same dull patina as the surrounding...

This is my only felt, but I thought it was worth noting because of the combination of features not often seen together. I am by no means an expert on felts, I just researched many images here and on the interweb. It has a rolled edge along with side reinforcement panels like a leather helmet...

Can someone please clarify the metal tschapka differences? I thought the ersatz versions could have straight edges with trim like this one with grey wappen dated 1917, I've seen several over the years just like it. This one just looks repainted with wrong parts etc. but they always seem to have...

Don't forget this helmet also came with the smaller cockades, according to Kaiser's bunker. Nothing wrong with your cockades. Use autosol or comparable polish on the rust with a grey scotchbrite and finish with OOOO steel wool. Autosol is safe to use on parkerized and plated surfaces (never...

Spikehelmets.pl has a decent selection of repro parts, the prices aren't terrible if you buy from their website or FB page. They're not perfect, but just looking at their site now I see they only list 70mm, but I noticed they have some stuff on their eBay page they don't have on their site so...

So no one has tried the gel? I can buy the liquid at harbor freight and dip the whole thing but I'd have to order the gel online and it costs double the price. I guess that's a no brainer. Gabe I've left these two (Prussian and French) cuirassier helmets alone for years and they do make a great...

I have a rusty M1889 kürassierhelm shell with brass trim that I'm planning on restoring. It's brown and lightly pitted everywhere so I am considering using evaporust on the whole helmet. The inside is as bad as the outside so I plan on either dipping the shell in a bath of regular evaporust or...

Only the Saxon is a KS92 with saber blade the cousins are straight

For those of you who were watching this curiosity on live auctioneers here it is cleaned up a bit. I still can't believe how few people bid on this considering it was the featured helmet of the auction and the same auction sold a relatively dull looking paratrooper helmet for $25,000 (!) and a...

Any other recommendations if the circlips are ready to break because it's stuck? I also tried thin pliers but I want to try something that will grab the outer edge without damage

If no one else, I have a very rough M1889 that needs a proper wappen before I will even consider restoration. I am still a newbie so I guess I can't DM yet.. working on getting my posts up!

Every time I find a KS92 trooper for sale they're always missing the scabbard. Not an easy one to find. Thanks for sharing! I wonder if the Argentine scabbard fits? I know the WW1 export ersatz saber has a thinner blade so no luck there.

That's an absolutely rare and beautiful Prussian model 1852 cavalry saber from the Franco Prussian war! In original condition nonetheless! These are trooper swords so the condition is usually a bit rough. Still considered good/very good condition. You have matching artillery regiment markings...

Looks excellent in all regards I love the patina

Hey guys I'm normally a sword guy so maybe I'm wrong but isn't anyone going to comment about that thick cast wappen? That was the first thing I noticed as well as the badly scalloped sweatband. Besides the front and rear visors mishaped and the whole thing looking brand new. If you wore it for a...