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  1. tony v

    Helmet arrived while i was at SOS

    Bravo !
  2. tony v

    M42 Prussian Reserve EM

    nice example, looks good right down to the small details ! congrats..
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    Telegraph Troops 1895 pattern Other Ranks Shako

    Hi, Other ranks shako for telegraph troops etc, Has date stamp and makers marks plus smudged unit stamps, not legible. £945 plus postage worldwide. cheers Tony
  4. tony v

    The crazy war room

    Bravo, an enjoyable read as well as the amazing pictures............
  5. tony v

    IR88 Nassauisches nr2 haube, enlisted men.

    sorry I meant to say sooner, looks ok to me as well.....
  6. tony v

    Guard Fusilier Regiment Private purchase Pickelhaube.

    Fabulous helmets gentlemen. thanks for sharing.
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    Ersatz Pickelhaube that has been lacquered and then painted field grey

    If I may ask out of interest what exactly you don't you like ? Is it a question of authenticity or just the style ? regards, Tony
  8. tony v

    Guard Fusilier Regiment Private purchase Pickelhaube.

    ok to clarify because I'm kinda confused on the Knopf 91 issue. Are the chinstrap mounts supposed to be brass or silver on the fusilier helmet ? My understanding was everything on other ranks was silver apart from chin scales which are brass. I checked the reference and this seems to be right...
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    Ersatz Pickelhaube that has been lacquered and then painted field grey

    Sandy, This one fits into the information you kindly posted from the 1915 magazine article regarding ersatz pickelhaube manufacture and the protective cover of black primer on felt helmets. https://www.pickelhaubes.com/xf/threads/an-uncommon-ersatz-helmet.16539/page-2 This one has the black...
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    Ersatz Pickelhaube that has been lacquered and then painted field grey

    Hi, First purchase of 2024....
  11. tony v

    An uncommon ersatz helmet

    Here's one that has been painted field grey as stated in the document Sandy posted. It's not felt but made of cardboard. cheers Tony
  12. tony v

    Guard Fusilier Regiment Private purchase Pickelhaube.

    This little beauty turned up on E bay in the UK this week. Weirdly I used to own it and regretted selling it so I'm fortunate it's come back round. It has some interesting points to note. The eagle is high quality other ranks and fixed to the skull with the thread and bolt system plus the...
  13. tony v

    Just arrived

    Bravo !
  14. tony v

    Helmet plate for Hessian Infantry Regiment 117

    Happy new year to all, If any one has a spare IR 117 helmet plate I'm interested in either trade or sale ? Officer or other ranks is fine with me. kind regards Tony
  15. tony v

    Amy is right!

    very impressive Kris. Nice additions to your collection.....multi interest as well. cheers Tony
  16. tony v

    Pre 1879 Mecklenburg Schwerin Other ranks Pickelhaube

    Thanks for your insight and comments on the mix and match nature of the spike base and visor. It is something I can live with and the plate looks as if it's never been off the helmet.
  17. tony v

    2 Pickelhaubes on eBay

    Buy one from a member here. We advertise stuff on the for sale part of the forum. Plus you'll get an honest piece. Cheers Tony
  18. tony v

    Right match?

    it's a different helmet on face book, same plate but with a different spike colour. Fakes abound by the look of things.
  19. tony v

    Right match?

    there is a very similar one for sale on face book located in Kyiv at $1000.......
  20. tony v

    New saxon em

    I might get the job as your postman......
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