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To me it looks like a nice original R v.d. H helmet.

That is exactly the way I bought several helmets before. Sent from the US, or another non EU country, didn't get scorched by extravagant import taxes too.

You will like that group Michiel. Anyway, the guy found that gravemarker in Anloy, a village nearby the village the guy who found it lives. You might know that village too, if your vacation destiny is nearby too.

I saw that too Steve. As I am a member there too, on that page.

There is a video on You-tube about the first, and last commonwealth soldiers killed in the war at Mons.

That depends on the item, and weight of the package, just like here in Europe. I bought 2 pairs of original kokarden, the shipping cost for those was $46. A helmet will be more expensive to send.

Welcome here Michael! You've got a great collection!

PM sent for the last set of kokarden, that is, if they are still available. Regards, Coert.

I was looking at that auction, there was also a Baden haube for sale there, advertised as an infantry M95, but it had no motto on the banner, so not infantry at all.. suspect kokarden too.

Here's the link I got, it is the same helmet, as you will see Brian. https://tradeinmilitary.nz/product/wwi-german-imperial-infantry-pickelhaube-em-2/ And just like you, I also come from the time computers were newfangled things, which didn't have my interest at all. My father did however. My...

If you open one of those little photo's, and search for the image on Google search you'll get a link, or adress to the original advertisement Brian. From the seller who's a dealer. I did so, and that chinstrap looks okay too me.

Thanks friends! :) 👍

Today the Atlas has arrived at my place! It looks almost never used, in splendid condition! Pictures: I am a very happy guy now! Was looking for one for several years, but the waiting was worth it! Regards, Coert.

Well Dane, when I started collecting, I made the same mistakes. Nothing to be ashamed of, you just learn from them. Being a member of this forum helped me out a lot, just like the membership will help you out too. Since I started collecting, I amassed a quite big library of reference books...

I never did, and I never will Steve. Lost my collection twice, but already am building up another one, I like collecting these helmets very much, the history behind them too! Just like medals from the era. Regards, Coert. (y)

Great finds James! I saw many video's on You-tube about the SOS, also some views of your table, although most was WW2 there, there were many nice items I saw passing by in those video's. AoK had a nice table too. I sure have to come and visit the SOS...been wanting that for years, but alway's...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_and_Royal In short, the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary.

My IR162 marked M15 helmet, with the Lubeck kokarde, and it's matching Lubeck cross.

Thanks Sandy! (y)