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Once that an individual one-of-a-kind flag ring for any given specific regiment battalion goes into a collection, they normally remain with the collector for the rest of their lifetime. That may mean that a flag ring does not become available for purchase for maybe 50 years, more or less in...

Congratulations to both of you gentlemen, on acquiring these fabulous and exceptionally rare mitres. They are basically a "once in a lifetime" opportunity to acquire one, as they almost never come up for sale. If I am not mistaken, I believe that there are basically only a very, very small...

SOLD: # 7.) Unknown Prussian Officer with Red Eagle Order medal bar + ?Black Eagle order or ?St John Order + Austrian Order. Thanks to the buyer! Alan

This is a lapel buttonhole device, and not what I would technically refer to as a ribbon bar, in the normal sense of a full size ribbon bar that was worn on a military tunic or coat. Your item was worn on the lapel of a civilian coat, in the buttonhole of the lapel. You'll notice the metal...

Nice photo from 2007, if I remember correctly with the MAX Show being in Indy that one time only. I don't see Art S. in the group. Thanks Steve, for posting it here. Best Wishes, Alan

Super looking collection Gabe, congratulations! I've had a few that I found out of the woodwork over the many years, but I did not end up keeping any of them, unfortunately. Best Wishes, Alan

Great looking real photo postcard, congratulations. We had a "Boettcher" family in the very small rural farming community where I grew up. I see the photographer for your image bears that name. Best Wishes, Alan

Wishing you a speedy full recovery Thierry! Best Wishes, Alan

Congratulations on a great looking collection, and welcome to the forum. Best Wishes, Alan

Best wishes to you in your new adventure, and Godspeed to you! Alan

SOLD: # 27.) Prince Leopold of Prussia 1883 embossed date. Thanks to the buyer! Alan

Here's an image I found a few years ago that shows an M15 Bavarian enlisted helmet with a non-fluted regular infantry style spike. I also have a photograph similar to Tony's image. My subject is wearing a sword. I'm trying to locate it among my hundreds of images. The M15 helmet has a fluted...

Hi Francis, Thank you for this superb identification information. I greatly appreciate it! :)(y) Best Wishes, Alan

SOLD: # 4.) Single Parade Mount for Lubeck Cross, Equivalent of EK2 (Parade Mount only, missing the Cross). Thanks to the buyer! Alan

I fully agree with you Brian. I'd simply like to clarify something I posted earlier here. When I posted here on this thread about Mecklenburg M15 Helmets using a fluted spike with no pearl ring, I was not inferring that your helmet spike without a pearl ring was incorrect on your helmet. I...

SOLD: # 11.) Leopold, Prince of Bavaria autographed photo postcard dated 1921. Thanks John! Best Wishes, Alan

SOLD! Thanks Bob! Best Wishes, Alan

Congratulations Brian on finding a great helmet, and on top of that, having it unit marked to a field artillery regiment! That's great "icing on the cake", so as to say with unit issue markings! Best Wishes, Alan

Here's my helmet with the regular M15 Infantry style spike that came with the helmet when I acquired it from a family in Minnesota, along with 4-other helmets they had.

Here's one view of mine, with the fluted spike that I found separately.