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Hey guys. First off, big thank you to AOK and responding to my questions about shipping. I had to hold my breath a bit, but it finally arrived yesterday. I’ll definitely post this in my ersatz thread soon. So onto the topic at hand. This rolled edge thread has a very unique makers mark in the...

My only ww1 weapon in my collection so far. A project of mine is building up a stormtrooper mannequin and the appropriate rifle for them is the Gewher Kar 98 AZ. A couple of years ago, I planned on going to the SOS 2025 to try and find one of these. But lo and behold, just some months before the...

Hey guys. I got a few photos from a friend of mine wanting some info on this bayonet he has. He’s not much into militaria and I don’t know a whole an about bayonets myself. Also, how much could he potentially get from this? Thanks for your answers

My 3 camouflage helmets in my collection. 2 are in the standard pattern and the third in the more elusive splotch pattern. The splotch pattern and one of my standards have received some damaged from the war

I am making this thread dedicated to my favorite ersatz pickelhauben. Some people refer to them as paper ersatz or even paper maché. Others call them cardboard. Whichever the name, they fascinate me as a substitute material for pickelhauben. Out of all the ersatz materials for them, I have the...

Hey guys. About a few months ago, I made a name change here as this one was just one I’ve used on other online accounts and I’m kinda proud with I this new one I came up with 😁. I’m still waiting for a moderator to approve it. Can anyone help me out? Thank you!

A helmet I was sorely lacking in my collection, this M18 helmet made by Hermann Weissenburger, purchased straight out of the SOS. Other than the missing half of the chinstrap and some paint loss, this helmet is in excellent condition. Helmet pads are in excellent shape; the liner retains its...

What a birthday gift for me! What started as a hunt for a new case for all of my allied helmets turned into a new case for all of my German helmets. Looking forward to adding some additions in it! My previous case The upgrade!

Hey guys. I bought this helmet a few years practically on a whim. I was on a guards helmet kick back then and thought I found a gem. Unfortunately at the time I was going at collecting alone and had little actual knowledge about what to look out for when collecting for helmets in general (I was...

You guys think this is the real deal? Not the best shape, but when was the last time you heard of this pickelhaube? https://www.ebay.com/itm/267095752670?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ASYe-KI6Sba&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=CJnzEW7_Tb-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Hello, I just joined this forum and wanted to introduce myself and post my ersatz collection. Ersatz pickelhauben are my favorite militaria to collect and am eager to add to the collection. Here is a photo of my current collection. After seeing Zebedeus’ stunning collection, I am inspired to...