Some pieces - Grabenmaxx

[Grabenmaxx]

Up to this point I've only seen two helmets that used these colors for their camo.

Really something to see two together, that just has to be rare.

Can I ask what country you live in ?

Sure you can. I'm from Belgium. The Dutch speaking part that is.

 

[Zebedeus]

Thanks. Glad you like it. Here a Prussian artillery officer.

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Congratulations. A very nice collection.

 

[JustinG]

Great quality items you have.

 

[Grabenmaxx]

Thanks, here some French and German bayonets as well.

First French:
- Chassepot 1868, captured and reused by a Landwehr regiment
-Chassepot 1873 matching numbers
-Berthier with matching numbers and frog
- Lebel 1st model in new silver
- Lebel 3rd model in iron
-Lebel 2nd model in brass

 

[Grabenmaxx]

And here the german bayonets. I'm especially fan of the "butcher" bayonets.

 

[John Josef]

Beautiful

 

[b.loree]

Love that last "cutlass" which I have never seen before!

 

[CLOVIS 57]

A fine collection.
The Kaiserlische Marine model 1911 sailor's sabre is rare! The scabbard is made of black leather with an iron cap and bolt.

 

[ccj]

Very nice, I’ve not seen one before either.

 

[Grabenmaxx]

I mainly collect German and French helmets and bayonets. But I had some British stuff and recently traded a Pickelhaube against an early type Brodie helmet and a glengarry so wanted to share some pictures.

In the middle the first rimless type of the brodie which was introduced in 1915. At the right the MK1 where a steel band at the side of the helmet was added and it has a sand texture mixed in the paint (as well as of course another type of liner). And on the left also a MK1 but with the "doughnut" in the liner for improved comfort.




The bayonets are one unit marked to the West Yorkshires (1915) and an Australian from 1916. Both not that easy to find.

 

[Grabenmaxx]

And here the glengarry from the royal scots fusiliers. A couple of years ago I bought this pre-war dress uniform which also happens to be from the RSF so I think it nicely fits.

 

[ussguppy]

And here the german bayonets. I'm especially fan of the "butcher" bayonets.

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Nice torpedomesser! Does it have a scabbard, and would any other bayonet scabbard fit on it? I've always wondered...

Gabe

 

[Grabenmaxx]

Hi Gabe,

Thank you.
Unfortunately this one has no scabbard. They are very hard to find.
A regular scabbard would not fit since the Torpedomesser is several centimeters longer and the blade is a bit wider as well.