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Many thanks, James! Best Wishes, Alan

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Offered for sale is a very nice condition Black Felt Ersatz Prussian Artillery Helmet. The black felt is in excellent condition. Black finished pigskin leather liner is intact, with stitching firmly intact. Leather is supple. One domed split brad is missing from the spike base. Manufacturer's...

Original kokardes show up on eBay for sale, from time to time. And sometimes an original chinstrap will show up on the loose on eBay. I have purchased scrapper condition helmets on eBay or at a show, from time to time, which may have a decent original chinstrap on them, and/or original...

Downsizing some helmets from my collection. Offered for sale is a very nice looking, unmarked J. Bambus & Company pickelhaube. Helmet comes with a very unusual ersatz chinstrap. I believe it is made from felt and it has a coated finish on the outer side of the strap. Nice pigskin leather liner...

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Offered for sale is a Bavarian enlisted Shako with Neusilber trim. This type of shako would have been worn by any of the following units: 1.) 1st or 2nd Bavarian Telegraph Batallion 2.) Bavarian Luftschiffer Batallion 3.) Bavarian Flieger Batallion 4.) Bavarian Kraftfahrer Batallion Nicely...

Congratulations Steve, on this spectacular acquisition! Your new helmet looks amazing next to the steins and shoulder strap! (y) Best Wishes, Alan

Congratulations Charles, on acquiring this fantastic helmet! (y) Best Wishes, Alan

New Price: $200 or "Best Offer" + Postage. Same payment and postage terms as above in original posting here. More pics, showing the "B.A. XI" marking and the serial number.

Any interest in this rare to find on the loose spike? Let's try $225.00 or "Best Offer" + Postage. Same payment terms as above. Thanks, Alan

I met the couple because I set up a display at a flea market. I displayed some pickelhaubes in order to fish for leads to see if someone might have a helmet when they came in to visit the flea market. Sometimes I find helmets to buy when I do this. I will often times hear about a helmet from the...

Thank you very much for this helpful information, Philippe! I appreciate it! Best Wishes, Alan

Many thanks Randy! I am always surprised what is still out there in the woodwork with families. Best Wishes, Alan

Yes, thanks Steve, I was able to purchase it. This was a good surprise, because I did not know that this couple was going to show up at the home of the deceased collector where I was visiting in order to buy military items. This couple is good friends with the man who took me to his deceased...

This was a huge surprise for me, because they knocked on the door of the deceased collector's home where I was buying items from this late collector. This couple who had the helmet were friends with the man who was a best friend of the deceased collector. It was a very unusual situation, and a...

Thank you to everyone here for your kind words, I appreciate it! Best Wishes, Alan

That is a very nice find, congratulations!

Amazing headgear and shoulder boards! Congratulations to everyone who posted their items here! Best Wishes, Alan

Fantastic image! Congratulations! Best Wishes, Alan