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Thanks Steve and Clovis, for your awesome addition’ to my humble thread. John

Thank you, Folks, for your kind comments, The only drawback it is not unit-stamped, but I am very happy with this addition to my collection. Best regards, John

Very handsome collection and well presented. I like how you display your headgear with other period items. The idea of displaying outdoors and on film strips adds a unique touch. Thanks for sharing. John

Hello All, It has been a day since I posted anything so I will start with this Oldenburg Pickelhaube I picked up a while back. Best regards, John

As already stated, the wappen has lots of potential in the right hands, and the helmet as well. Hopefully, it will get the remake and restoration it requires. John

Steve, Fantastic pickelhaube, as always 😃 Thank you for posting it, so we can all admire a well-preserved and not often-seen pickelhaube. Best regards John

Pretty cool piece of trench art! Thanks for sharing. Best regards John

Steve Congratulations on this amazing addition to your fantastic collection. It is th first time I have seen an issue stamp on a finger of the liner of an OR Pickelhaube. Best regards John

Very nice condition and will be a nice addition to any WWI collection. Best regards John

Dane Congratulations and good idea on preserving it. Best regards John

I didn’t get to see the wappen or the other helmets, but James showed me the Hessian Officer’s Pickelhaube and it looks even better in person. The fire gilding looks truly fantastic, it is hard to believe it is over a century old. Best regards John

Gabe, Congratulations on finding the correct spike for your helmet. Thank you to Clovis for providing photos and everyone else for the pictures of your helmets and the variations of the wartime fixes. As the war went past the expected end date, December 1914, the battlefield situation required...

I look forward to seeing everyone, come snow, rain or shine. Best regards John

The Depaheg maker was one of top notch makers of the era as well.

Welcome to the forum Erik. The finish of the engraving and blueing on your sword is in fantastic condition. Best regards John

Uhlan Welcome to the forum and good luck whatever you decide to do with your pickelhaube. Wonderful and informative thread. Thanks for all who provided information. Best regards John

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Philippe You have truly provided a fantastic history of the helmet’s owners service and fates in the Great War. You have provided a small glimpse price they and other of their generation paid. This included servicemen of all nations sacrifices in the first industrialized war. God Bless Them...

My first thought is the alcohol is involved and that it might be a GI during post war occupation duty. It would be the only time GI Joe dressed up in enemy uniforms and headgear. Just a SWAG on my part. Best regards John

Amazing M.G. Bn Tschako completely dressed out in fantastic condition and very nice photo to complement it. Best regards John