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The shirts with red arms etc were done by Col. Joe. I am on a cruise right now and will get back to you about this. It depends on...

My advice would be for you to pass on this helmet and buy one that is complete with no problems. In my view a new collector should avoid...

If you look closely, the rosettes on the chin scales are curved to match the convex cavalry chin scales. So in my opinion a Guard...

Beautiful

:)(y) Always nice to see a bit of humour inserted here!

The central standing soldat is a musician and they are all members of some sort of Guards Regiment. All wear pre 1910 dunkelblau uniforms.

Very nice display! :) 👍

Awesome condition! Is this perhaps a vulcan fibre helmet? The condition of the shell suggests that to me. :)

Excellent advice, I will look for this product.To my thinking, if nothing is done the rust would just keep eating away at the metal.

Well said Pete! 👍

A wax product, great! I knew I was on shaky ground suggesting a petroleum product but couldn’t remember an alternative, thanks! I also...

If one did want to remove the rust on M15 fittings, it can be done with Evaporust BUT it must be applied carefully and slowly. This...

It is always good to have our European collector friends/members post here on the forum! 👍

My thanks to our experts. I was not aware of these reproductions and their characteristics. Now that I know what to look for, the most...

It looks original to me and yes an older version with those posts and nuts.