RON Well-known member May 9, 2011 #1 Is this a M1889 model with post-1894 chinscales (based on the M91 fittings)? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140545574347&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Is this a M1889 model with post-1894 chinscales (based on the M91 fittings)? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140545574347&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
poniatowski Well-known member May 10, 2011 #2 Don't have my references here, so I don't know for sure. I was looking at that one, but it's shell is awfully pitted. :-k :-k Ron
Don't have my references here, so I don't know for sure. I was looking at that one, but it's shell is awfully pitted. :-k :-k Ron
RON Well-known member May 10, 2011 #3 It is still a nice piece alltogether for those into pre-war helms and its price will $ky rocket soon...
It is still a nice piece alltogether for those into pre-war helms and its price will $ky rocket soon...
S stephane_avesnes New member May 12, 2011 #4 Yes you're right, nice item but the cockades seem to be copies or repainted, that's a substantial issue, since originals are quite hard to find and very expensive :?
Yes you're right, nice item but the cockades seem to be copies or repainted, that's a substantial issue, since originals are quite hard to find and very expensive :?