chinstrap
Active member
Hi Michiel,not a small paradise at all, I like the metal victorian Cavalry helmets a lot
I kind of miss a Victorian Tschapka in your collection, but I see some front plates of them don't I?
very impressive and beautiful! and beautifully display
very recognizable the way you describe collection over the years, I also started collecting at a young age and without resources, thus buying anything affordable / within reach of very limited budget, regardless of condition.
then a pauze when starting professional live and the children were young and restarting again with some more financial possibilities and a far more selective perspective.
Nowadays I try to buy one beautiful item a year, and some smaller purchases during the year.
But I still cherish some cheap items I purchased when I was young.
Thanks for your comments.
Yes, officer plates for 5th Lancers and 17th Lancers. Officer plates are very attractive- very detailed and ornate. I dId have a 16th Lancers trooper’s tschapka and a number of troopers’ plates but I moved them on to fund new purchases. Collectors‘ churn!
Patrick