Hey Jerry, Greg, Dick, & Bob,
It was great to see you guys again. And James, we did miss seeing you.
Dick's awesome shako was fun to see! Thanks for the privelage of letting me handle it!!!
Jerry had 4-very nice helmets at the show, 3-of which were available for purchase. They are: Bavarian e.m. in brass nicely unit marked, Wurttemburg e.m. in brass, and an excellent Prussian tin ersatz in brass. Each of them would be a fine addition to anyones collection. He scored the nicely unit marked Prussian e.m. Pioneer helmet complete w/the rare chinstrap. Sounds like he's going to hang on to it for now.
One dealer from Montana had a very nice Wurttemburg M-15 priced at $750. Chinstrap & cockardes were presentable replacements. A 2nd Guard Prussian Uhlan e.m. in good shape (except for the odd & incorrect wire fangschnur hook on it) was offered for $2,500.00 by another dealer.
I set up my usual display of assorted helmets, my W.W. 1 E.K. 2 collection, plus an identified U.S. Balloon Observer 2nd Lt.'s uniform, and an identified American Ambulance Service in Italy uniform; both of them ID'd Iowa boys.
The show is always a lot of fun, with all the regional collectors that attend. Unfortunately next fall's show date will clash w/the MAX Show in Pittsburg for the first time ever. Bummer!
Jerry wanted me to post some pics for everyone to see. My "antique" 35mm camera must have gotten some bad film, as the shot of Jerry & his helmets has a streak on it. Sorry for that!