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Very tough to tell if the example you post, Amy, has a brass or the typical steel body. Is it yours? Are there any spots of exposed metal?

This is a variety I've not seen before! Certainly looks original... https://www.ebay.com/itm/Helmet-at-pointe-spiked-spike-helmet-/133154042313?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10

Furthermore, this: "The talkum was used to keep the leather soft, I'm sure all makers do it." makes absolutely no sense! Who wants a helmet to be made of soft leather, and additionally, how is the "talc" supposed to penetrate the lacquer to the point of even affecting the leather? And does...

I don't believe its a true mold, which you would think would spread to the visors, no? I think its related to the thickness of lacquer and the leather its on when exposed to certain conditions of temperature and humidity. Interestingly, if you expose helmets like those above to heat (as in a...

These helmets were shiny when new, but have developed this look not through wear (hence their minty condition) but through environmental conditions. If the mounts are removed, such as the spike base, you will see that the matte finish does not continue underneath. Furthermore, the matte rarely...

Very good article! Much appreciated...

I love it! I have a similar baseball cap...

I guess its one at a time...

Some more pics...

This is a scarce and lovely peaked cap as worn in warmer climes by officers of the Kaiserliches Marine. It is composed of a cream light weight wool twill, lined in a combination of silk and linen, and finished off with a matching calf-skin perforated sweatband. The lovely bullion/metal cap...

Thanks! I'm pretty sure that at least one of the recipients will have virtually no messages in their inbox, though...One of them is to you, so you should be able to test that theory... Cheers, Arran.

When I try to send a private message, it lingers in my outbox and will not go through- can an admin look into this for me? Thanks, Arran.

Wow, great stuff...the fact is, whether its Imperial German militaria, or Roman armour, there is still more to be unearthed than there is in collections or museums!

Thank you so much for the information! I've never seen a reservist's cross from the Hanseatic cities before...

I'd like to know more about this reservist's cross, which has a motto I've never seen before, mentioning neither Fuerst nor Koening. Can anyone tell me more?

I agree with your choice...

The form and detail look very nice and correct to me! Can we get a look at the underside of the base?

I have a couple of trashed felt shells- drop me a line at [email protected] and I'll send you some pics...

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