K R collection Helmets and uniforms

That my friend is timeless (y)(y)

Off the top of my head, I can't think of which regiment the bottom Koller would belong to would anyone happen to remember?

What a beautiful group Steve absolutely beautiful :love:
 
Thanks to all
It seems that old stories come to mind
Many years ago, when the OVMS held their shows
in a church hall
I first met Ron Manion in person there.
He was wearing a Koon skin & tail hat
He was talking to an English fellow who I later found out
as Alan Beadle .Alan had 3 enlisted man Kuraiisere Kollers
They were talking. Manion didn't buy them.
I had my eye on the deal and as soon as Ron left
I went over to talk with Beadle
the 3 coats were
G d C
Garde Kur
K R 2
all issue pieces
we got close
but back they were like $500 each ?
I must have been short, as we were talking trade
We did not do the deal
I got home
and I kept thinking about the 3 coats
I was kicking myself in the ass because I didn't get them
I knew that Beadle had some contact with Ray Zyla of Mohawk Arms
I called Ray
with luck Beadle as staying with Ray
I spoke to Beadle and asked if he still had the 3 coats
Yes, he did
Where is the next show ?
Baltimore Greenbelt. Charlie S.
Please hold them for me
I will fly to the show and buy them
I connected with a collector friend , Kurt Siemen
Kurt checked out the 3 coats and gave the O K
I flew home with them
so, I had to buy a round-trip airline ticket to cover my mistake .
Steve
 
KAGGR#1 said:
Thanks to all
It seems that old stories come to mind
Many years ago, when the OVMS held their shows
in a church hall
I first met Ron Manion in person there.
He was wearing a Koon skin & tail hat
He was talking to an English fellow who I later found out
as Alan Beadle .Alan had 3 enlisted man Kuraiisere Kollers
They were talking. Manion didn't buy them.
I had my eye on the deal and as soon as Ron left
I went over to talk with Beadle
the 3 coats were
G d C
Garde Kur
K R 2
all issue pieces
we got close
but back they were like $500 each ?
I must have been short, as we were talking trade
We did not do the deal
I got home
and I kept thinking about the 3 coats
I was kicking myself in the ass because I didn't get them
I knew that Beadle had some contact with Ray Zyla of Mohawk Arms
I called Ray
with luck Beadle as staying with Ray
I spoke to Beadle and asked if he still had the 3 coats
Yes, he did
Where is the next show ?
Baltimore Greenbelt. Charlie S.
Please hold them for me
I will fly to the show and buy them
I connected with a collector friend , Kurt Siemen
Kurt checked out the 3 coats and gave the O K
I flew home with them
so, I had to buy a round-trip airline ticket to cover my mistake .
Steve
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I remember those old Greenbelt Shows and of course Charlie with his hat what a character he was half the show was his stuff. I bet you were kicking yourself all the way there and back.

I still think it was worth it for those three (y)(y)(y)
 
KAGGR#1 said:
It has lizten on the collar
I call it Garde Kurassiere
and Garde pattern lace ?
Steve
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I think I‘m wrong. From the picture the upper part looked to me like KR3 (see picture attached) but the Litzen are clearly from Garde Kürassier. Sorry for mixing things.

Best wishes

GardeUlan
 

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GardeUlan said:
I think I‘m wrong. From the picture the upper part looked to me like KR3 (see picture attached) but the Litzen are clearly from Garde Kürassier. Sorry for mixing things.

Best wishes

GardeUlan
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I agree
I did have a Feldgrau K R 3 jacket at one time
I can't remember what style it was, so before
I write anymore, I will look for the photo.
Steve
 
GardeUlan said:
I think I‘m wrong. From the picture the upper part looked to me like KR3 (see picture attached) but the Litzen are clearly from Garde Kürassier. Sorry for mixing things.

Best wishes

GardeUlan
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GardeUlan
I found my old photos of my former K R 3 Feldgrau Waffenrock.
I have never seen another one.I did have a single shoulder strap
that I sold to a collector friend. He flew in from Arizona to visit me
so I thought that he should leave with something that he liked / wanted.
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John Josef said:
Ok so when you bought the tunic it was sewn on to represent his rank and you removed it to show the unique pattern underneath.

Just want to make sure I understand. (y)(y)
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Correct
Maybe some collectors would not approve
It was a personal choice of the owner ( me )
I think that it went to a Feldgrau uniform collector
after years , he sold his collection.
It might have gone to Malcom Fisher
I am not sure if it was in his book ?
I also had a K R 6 Waffenrock
and a K R 7 Koller
Steve
 
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