Recent content by JustinG

You did a great job at restoring this helmet to its original glory. Well done. Labor of love. Best Regards, JustinG

Some other Unterseeboot tallies/Mützenbänder

I would think that if you were to say put it into a garment bag and remove all the air/moisture and then insert it into a freezer, it would ensure that larvae or any other pests might be killed off. Depending how long you keep it in there for. That would be my suggestion. Vacuum seal it...

Well, That's a downer. Yes, I totally agree, there are several people who state that they avoid certain alcohol styles like specifically Tequilla because of a bad experience. Alcoholism is indeed a health risk and serious condition. Heck, Alcoholism can actually have death be a side effect...

Wikipedia for the ship. Mützenband: Mine.

S.M.S. Moltke

S.M.S. Seydlitz

S.M.S. Oldenburg

It sounds like this was a good deal and a piece acquired at a pretty nice price. The tally itself would be worth around 80-100 Euro on its own. The Tellermütze looks promising. I would like to see how the kokarde/cockade is attached to the blue top. The Mützenband and the cap might not have...

I do know that for FedEx clients, it's volume (# of packages shipped in a certain time) that get them a better pricing. The more you ship, the better your pricing options. For Weitze, they ship exclusively with FedEX, hence the more reasonable shipping fees. Regards, JustinG

Well, this is my first time hearing about bad experiences with FedEX. I am grateful to hear from other members who have had unfortunate experiences with this shipper. For International shipping, I have found FedEx to be the most speedy and deliberate in their service. Customs forms are...

Any of you run across a medalbar like this?

Here is my small contribution

Well as the warmer months will soon be here. I am looking forward to another European vacation, this time hitting places like the Czech Republic, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France. Lots of good beer varieties to sample from. Looking forward to trying some...