Recent content by ww1czechlegion

Hi Steve, These look like U.S. leather leggings. I can't make out the maker name in your first photo. Best wishes, Alan

You're welcome. I'm sort of surprised that he hasn't bought the other Prussian helmet on that venue for $250 that is missing the back visor and backspine. At least that helmet has an original brass spike on it, along with an un-messed with brass Prussian wappen. I have an original M95...

Hi Noah, Tell your friend to save his money. The so-called "Reuss" wappen device and star is a modern made fake. The spike appears to be a modern made replica, shaped wrong. The helmet body is an old and tired example. Someone played with this helmet by adding the bogus star and crummy...

Many years ago, when I lived in Mankato, I used to always go to both of the Rochester shows. I haven't been to either of them for quite a while. I went to the Elko flea market/antique show a couple of years ago, to check out a couple of Ulan Tschapkas that a dealer friend found. They were both...

That's interesting, as I've never seen anything "walk in" or be brought into this show to be sold by any of the numerous retired military who have stuff in their closets in Leavenworth, or the surrounding area. Good for you if you've been able to find walk-ins at either of the two shows. :)(y)...

There was a collector researcher who has unfortunately passed away a number of years ago, who was on WAF forum. "Rick Research" or "Rickresearch" I believe, was his forum name. I'm not sure if a current member on WAF forum might be able to help ID who the owner of this medal bar was or not. It...

As a buckle guy, this is a fantasy piece that someone created. Save your money and steer clear of this one. Best Wishes, Alan

What a great find, congratulations! A very beautiful bar to a high ranking, important Saxon. Yes, this will be very expensive to restore it with the missing orders. Especially the St Heinrichs Order, and the Albert Order, and the Hohenzollern Order. The cheapest one will of course be the WW2...

Hi Chuck, congratulations on a great Foot Artillery Troops helmet for Saxony that you have found. I'll jump in here and explain as a native English speaker, what Thierry (Clovis 57) is very nicely stating. Your helmet is Depot Issue marked for Foot Artillery Regiment #12, which of course is...

Congratulations, Hayden, on a great find! I've never yet attended this military show in Mansfield, OH. Do you know about the upcoming O.V.M.S. "Cornfield" show in Wilmington, Ohio, on June 5th & 6th, in Wilmington, Ohio, at the Roberts Center? It's a nice show, with 500 tables. I will be set...

I hope it turns out o.k. for you, DDCook. I too, figured it was only a matter of time before this happened to someone here.

We’ve been told, over and over again, that we don’t want a king. We bristle at the idea. We resist authority. We question power. We instinctively push back against anyone who would claim rule over us. In fact, in our modern moment, there’s almost a badge of honor in saying it out loud—No kings...

It's a combination of many different parts from different helmets and countries. That's why it's still sitting on farcebook, unsold. Thankfully nobody has fallen for it and paid the $400 or $500 she wants for it. And someone ran a large sized spike nail through the bottom tail feather area of...

The two brass round devices on the left and right side of the brass front visor edge trim piece are rank denotation devices from a shoulder board for beamte or civil service personnel. And the rear visor has brass rounded dome pins as well, at least from what I see in your 2nd from the left...

Beautiful helmet, congratulations! Best Wishes, Alan