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Straightening.Item condition in the link.https://www.pickelhaubes.com/xf/threads/prussian-uhlan-officer-tschapka.21928/#post-169445

When I saw this helmet on eBay, I decided to have it.The spike and knopfs is made of brass and the rest is made of metal coated with paint.The helmet was originally painted olive green and then repainted black. This is clearly visible on the inside of the helmet, which, due to its original...

It was supposed to be quick and easy, but it ended up taking five days of work. The Pickelhaube will stay in my mini-collection, which is exactly why I bought it.

I wish all history lovers a joyful Resurrection Day.Yesterday I made two additional shelves, but it still didn't solve the problem of storing items.

My new item. I am looking for information on whether anyone on this forum has a pickelhaube from this regiment?

Does anyone have an I.R.62 Pickelhaube or a photo of one? Does anyone know the manufacturer from Breslau who is stamped on it?

A song composed in 1814 by an officer of the Mounted Riflemen of the Imperial Guard, in connection with the return of the Polish Light Horse Regiment of the Guard to Poland.Farewell to the Polish Lancers by the Mounted Riflemen of the Imperial Guardor Les lancers polonaisIn cold ScandinaviaThe...

Removing the red paint was very difficult because it contained lead. The helmet was cleaned and then covered with a layer of primer. I love firefighter raupenhelm helmets, so I decided to restore it. Taken from a German attic.

Pickelhaube after conversion from military to firefighting.The item was cleaned of shellac after soaking in water and vinegar.Once dissolved in 95% alcohol, the shellac will be reapplied to the item.The item will now take approximately three days to dry.Purchase cost approximately 75 euros.

The product lacked mounting strips.After numerous trials with different species of grasses, I came to the conclusion that only young willow shoots are suitable.The advantage of willow, in addition to its good properties, is that it ages quickly and acquires the right color. It is very difficult...

Mannschaften ulanen tschapka.

To say that this pickelhaube has problems is like saying nothing.Skin like reinforced concrete.No leadingbo seam.To make the repair even more difficult, the previous owner covered the leather with glue.Normally a drama,but the price encouraged me to buy.

I straightened the helmet in my fingers using a little water.The first layer of primer has been applied.

Only the low price and love for Pickelhaube made me become a new owner. It's good that the previous owner didn't repair everything with super glue.It'll be some fun.

Marine battalion or colonial force? I found a thread.https://www.pickelhaubes.com/xf/threads/the-overlooked-yet-innovative-m-1900-pickelhaube.11364/

It was the cheapest purchase I have ever made in my life. I paid 474 Swiss francs for it. The risk was high because the seller took bad photos and added the wrong wappen. There was only one bidder apart from me. In the auction photo, the fangschnur seemed to be a complete hoax, but now that I...

Today I received a long awaited item. I have a question, was the cap a Freiwilliger? It has no ventilation holes and I am not sure what model it is? Thank you very much for all the information.Work on the item is in progress.

.Pickelhaube of a gendarmerie non-commissioned officer from Badeni.An interesting example of a conversion from an older model 1871.Pattern extra from a private purchase used circa 1880.Rear rail and visor mount used on the 1891 model,but the knopf mount used in 1895.Land cockade mounted directly...

I would like to suggest the problem of increasing numbers of copies of items even in reputable auction houses.Do not underestimate this problem.Yesterday at the Dominican Fair I bought DAK cork helmet shields.A year ago in Germany the basement of the former manufacturer was dismantled and about...