Yes Amy, I was also unsure about the Wappen, and now more so that your expert eye has echoed the concern. When it arrives I’ll share some photos if you care to offer an opinion.
Thanks, yes if you find a spike I’d be keen to know. It does actually have the spike base but in my limited...
Hi Amy, yes that’s correct. Was it once yours? Or is there anything you know about how it came into Monty’s hands?
I don’t suppose you have a Baden spike you’re willing to part with?
Please also accept my condolences on Rod’s passing. I met him once as a kid. He did some amazing things for...
Hi All,
Relatively inexperienced collector, restorer here and infrequent poster. I’m looking for what I believe to be a Baden Officer’s Silver Round Spike and Base. To be specific, I believe I am seeking a spike for a 1. Badisches Leib-Grenadier-Regiment Nr 109 Officer’s Helmet. Also seeking...
Hi @StevenJones19601, I've responded to your initial email. As stated, grateful to continue further correspondence via this thread for the benefit of others.
Hi @StevenJones19601 , I was alerted your trying to contact me by one of the Admins tonight. Seems we are both too new to be able to message each other directly. I'm happy to discuss further on this open forum, which may be of assistance to our fellow genuine collectors. Alternatively, if you...
Adding information to this blog thread a little late, but just to keep the community aware.
Christopher Rattray of 21 Elgin Gardens, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom trading as ‘theblackhill’ on eBay was at it again in 2020 fraudulently selling imitation/counterfeit helmets as real antique...