Recent content by Mike H

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Here is one of mine. More to follow. An Oberst of the Fliegertruppe.

Excellent. I hope,they have it at SOS next year.

My experience is they usually come in threes and unexpected 😁.

Sometimes it takes years and determination — as well as funds — to add that long desired piece to the collection. You have succeeded and it is stunning to see. All the best, Reiner! Mike

Well done. I did manage to find one this week, in Europe, but at quite a bit higher price that that one. My congratulations - you moved quickly! Mike

Many thanks to James for finding and selling me a fine example of the Hamburg Kokarde. It will be on its way shortly. Mike

Gentlemen, Age of Kings recently featured a Bavarian Infanterie-Leib Regiment officer's Pickelhaube on a recent weekly update. It was quickly sold before I managed to see the price. Does anyone recall or capture the price on that helmet? Many thanks, Mike

I decided to group some of my Bavarian pieces together as I not only collect Pickelhauben, but also items related to specific regiments and including headgear and uniforms. Generally, I also display related items together in my cabinets. Bavaria is one of my favorite regions of Germany and have...

My thanks as well.

Gentlemen, I am looking for an officer version of the Hamburg Kokarde for a Pickelhaube. I know it is a long shot but if you don't ask, you never know. Photo attached of what I am looking for. Mike

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Another photo of Steve’s Kaiser boards that I took.

Definitely not from the Walmart crowd. Thanks for posting these great photos, Steve.

Though my first focus when I began collecting Imperial was Pickelhauben, I quickly started adding uniforms, insignia, shoulder straps and epaulettes to the collection. That said, my very first purchase of a Pickelhaube was this Badisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 14 helmet in beautiful condition. As...