DougB Collection

[Doug B]

Here is the collection at the moment I’ve been meaning to post, although there are a few pieces enroute so I guess I can always add them later. Was night so the pics look a little on the darker side but I like the look. I hope you enjoy.

 

[Doug B]

 

[Doug B]

 

[Doug B]

 

[southsando]

I think my jaw just hit the ground...fantastic display!

 

[Doug B]

(Missing the feldzeichen on the GdMG, thanks to James one is enroute)




Yes a French Dragoner helmet!

 

[Doug B]

An older photo with a later GdK helmet in the middle of the Life Guards Tzar/Tzarina helmets. The GdK helmet is now on a küraß.




These vitrine photos are a bit older so helmets may have changed / moved / added since I took these


Here’s the lovely French Dragoner helmet. I just had another delivered from Remy at AoK, just setting that one up with its accessories so not ready for pics just yet.




Been getting into some EKs and campaign medals a bit lately as well.


The impressive yak hair bush for this one is in its storage case. It is massive, one of the biggest I’ve ever seen.

 

[Doug B]

As shown above my display case has drawers for the overflow lol.










I’ve got a few helmets with royal provenance, this one I’ve shown in a different thread earlier.

 

[Doug B]

That’s it for now, I hope you like the displays. As said there’s always something enroute it seems so things change, move, etc. I am expanding my second display area as well and have a lot of accoutrements and epherema not shown, but I’ll add to the thread here and there.

 

[Doug B]

I think my jaw just hit the ground...fantastic display!

lol thx, much appreciated! My jaw dislocates on a regular basis seeing the fantastic pieces posted here or in other collections so I’m glad I’m not the only one!

 

[MoDog1]

Magnificent!

 

[Kaiser Wilhelm II]

Your collection, in a word, is zombifyingly impressive.
I could look at it for hours. It is "Eye-candy" if you will.
Stunning to say the least.

 

[Zebedeus]

Dear Doug,
Thank you very much for sharing part of your immense collection of Imperial German headgear with us.
I must confess that, after seeing the first photographs, I collapsed to the floor, completely overwhelmed by astonishment, and required urgent medical assistance and resuscitation!
Joking aside, yours is undoubtedly a world-class collection, one that clearly reflects an exceptional depth of knowledge, expertise, and passion for the subject. The quality and rarity of the pieces you have shown are truly outstanding.
A huge round of applause from me—and, without fear of contradiction, I believe I can safely speak on behalf of all our fellow collectors and friends on the forum.
Absolutely magnificent!
Zeb.

 

[gino1]

Hi there, Doug.
I’ve just finished eating, so I usually spend a little time on this forum now. I think I ate something that didn't agree with me... Wow, what a beautiful collection! I had to do a double-take—it’s truly impressive. I even put on my good glasses just to be sure, and it looked just as amazing (just kidding, of course). When I really stop to think about it—what have I gotten myself into? Haha. Am I jealous? Yes, but I’ll be honest: it’s healthy jealousy. There must have been quite a lot shipped from Europe to America back then. All in all, I’m glad to see something different from others who share the same hobby—well, hobby? I think it’s more of an addiction. Doug, that is certainly a beautiful collection.

 

[Lars13]

Thanks for posting Doug,
What a beautiful and impressive collection!