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    inactive for so long.. Ill do better

    inactive for so long.. Ill do better
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    Bavarian Chevauleger/Schwere Reiter Officer's helmet

    Forever ago this posting but new to me.. love the pics.. I collect mostly Bavarian Tunics feld grey and blues with Head gear.. these are top notch displayed. thanks
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    Imperial German Overcoat

    Is your Jeep fully under the snow yet?
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    Imperial German Overcoat

    Using an online translator thats been set up to NOT get across your exact translation but get you into trouble, Such as " please pass the bread" and its gets translated " I want to fondle your buns" lol I can Sprechin ( badly) maybe 3 of every 10 german words, I Polivue none in French, and...
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    Imperial German Overcoat

    I attempted to join the fieldgrau site last eve that was listed above, I have a closet fairly comlete of uniforms to set helmets on so I had interest since I think you can never have enough knowledge, gave all my info, name location etc, made a screen name password and got an email to wait for a...
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    The ultimate in P'Haube collectibles

    I thought someone had drilled through a real 15 till I actually read ( I do now and then ) it's all fiberglass and resin. I wonder what country this is from? I must admit that I bid 6 bucks for this but the reserve was not met, Ill have to wait and see if santa abandons one here for me.
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    Why are Pickelhaubes so small ????

    But its nice to see the Kaiser size is a mini 28, lol love that pic, awsome site ( the bunker ) by the way, one of the " GO TO " education places on the WEB, many thanks for your dedication. The SOS history lesson of size..mmmmmm..we all hope it isnt our turn when caught coming out of the cold...
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    metal Tschapka

    SA eh...Thats just a "starting to yawn so get out and stretch" drive away so anytime you guys do a SA group meet again drop me a note and Ill head south to meet you. Speaking of Close and Texas.....any militaria related shows close by? Been to your site and great job Col J.
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    Why are Pickelhaubes so small ????

    What was the smallest known issue size, or smallest marked size thats out there thats not a childs but an actual soldier Piece? I did look all around to try and find this on the board and this was the closest thread I found, hope someone reads this, lol Ohh PS I do have a private maker marked...
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    metal Tschapka

    No offense to those of you that are not gentlemen of course, lol I am living in Cetral TX, close to Fort Hood as I am retired military and my dear wife is still serving. I have a few of the repro, copy, museum quality peices that would normally run of course thousands ( if real ) in my...
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    metal Tschapka

    Thanks dear Sir, The Royal imperial Coach has been mine since I was barely out of my teens and Im in the 55th year of my life. Same as it is. If ya get something thats not old enough......keep it and wait around, it will be old eventually, bt so will you, now value or not well thats a differnt...
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    metal Tschapka

    I picked one of these up a year or 2 back as they were being sold as movie props from the 20's to 30's. Let to rust and set away for years and then a flat black ( recent ) respray and the little ( wrong ) issue stamp on the under side of the visor. They are great for show table toppers or to...
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