My dream....Norm Flaydermann's barn find a long time ago.

Incredible Randy! Obviously, as an older collector I have heard/seen this before but not for a long time. I have known you for 40+ years and have been fortunate to hear some of your “haube hunting “ stories first hand. I think that you could give Norm a run for his money in the area of “barn finds”! I know that us more experienced collectors are well aware of the Age of Kings website however, to new collectors…..check it out and buy with confidence if you so choose. Randy and A of K will be at the SOS as usual and I already know that many of the members who are attending will be heading to their tables as will I and James. 😊👍👍
 
I remember that. I think he found them in France. I bought a couple of helmets from him back in the day too. But by the time I got his catalogs, the good ones had been sold. Norm had dies made to reproduce the kokardes and chinstrap fittings, and sold them so you could complete the helmets. He published the first book on spiked helmets in the US, Colonel Rankin's book - which is still one of my favorites - in 1965.
His catalogs of antique firearms, swords, and militaria were amazing, which is not surprising because he was a pretty amazing guy, knowledgable in many fields.
 
Probably. They were in every catalog for a couple of years I think. Mixed in, he also had some very nice helmets as well.
 
I would legitimately bawl my eyes out if I ever found something like this, it’s beautiful!

How I wish I could travel back in time for pieces like this, seems like prices were far more fair then. 😅
 
Dane Jensen said:
I would legitimately bawl my eyes out if I ever found something like this, it’s beautiful!

How I wish I could travel back in time for pieces like this, seems like prices were far more fair then. 😅
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Great photo
Back around 1970 , an enlisted mans Garde du Corp helmet with an eagle top was $ 125.00
Officers rare regiment helmets were $ 50.00 each
For Norm Flayermann ; Bill Stevens ; Walter E. Hartmann and Bjorn Olsen and those West Coast collectors
prices before 1970 were even lower .
Steve
 
KAGGR#1 said:
Great photo
Back around 1970 , an enlisted mans Garde du Corp helmet with an eagle top was $ 125.00
Officers rare regiment helmets were $ 50.00 each
For Norm Flayermann ; Bill Stevens ; Walter E. Hartmann and Bjorn Olsen and those West Coast collectors
prices before 1970 were even lower .
Steve
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God this makes me insanely jealous 😅

Makes me very worried about collecting as I grow older,

Less pieces,

Higher prices,

Inflation,

Overpricing,

More fakes,

it all makes me rather sad thinking about it, I’d give anything to find prices like that today.

this is my passion and I’d hate for it to be hindered for myself or anyone for that matter.

Thank you Steve!
 
ww1czechlegion said:
One must also remember the hourly wages were far lower for that time period when the helmet prices were low in 1970.

In 1970 in Minnesota the minimum wage ranged from $.70 to a whopping $1.15 per hour.

Here's a link to minimum wage per state via year:
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/minimum-wage/history

Best Wishes,

Alan
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This is true, I suppose I may look at things through rose tinted glasses at times but still, if we could travel back I surely would 😂

Thank you Alan!
 
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