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  1. Pontiac9999

    Absolutely worth restorating !!

    Nice piece, solid, great potential for a restoration project! FYI...it's not mine https://www.ebay.com/itm/205636095257
  2. Pontiac9999

    Absolutely worth restoring !!

    Nice piece, solid, great potential for a restoration project! https://www.ebay.com/itm/205636095257
  3. Pontiac9999

    Antique store offer

    I would try and negotiate a bit more, see if he will knock the taxes off ..... !!
  4. Pontiac9999

    Antique store offer

    911 is right, that's probably the original liner...
  5. Pontiac9999

    Bad GDC , please confirm, thanks

    Despite the cracks in the shell and visor and the small black eagle on the wappen, the helmet looks legit to me.
  6. Pontiac9999

    Weird spike and base

    Even if it is a repo, I like it...! As a former tool and die worker, someone put some effort into that spike ....
  7. Pontiac9999

    Interesting piece

    Hi Steve, I don't know if you have posted pics of this helmet before, but could we please see some closeup pics of the plate, and helmet too?!
  8. Pontiac9999

    Vulcanfiber Re-Shaping

    Very interesting! I tried boiling Vulcan fiber paper once, but it essentially did nothing. I might try the heat gun in the future....!!
  9. Pontiac9999

    Interesting piece

    It's just a topic of discussion for those that are interested....
  10. Pontiac9999

    Interesting piece

    I'm sure some of you have seen this piece on Ebay Germany. Its a M15 Hohenfriedberg 1745 enlisted man kurassier helmet. After much discussion the seller finally agreed to post some pictures of the front and back of the helmet wappen. IMO it looks like there might be some significant rust...
  11. Pontiac9999

    IR 94?

    You're right, I missed that....good point!
  12. Pontiac9999

    IR 94?

    Someone could have removed it throughout the years. But why the silver base?
  13. Pontiac9999

    IR 94?

    Anyone else think this is an IR 94 officer helmet? Looks to be missing the silver crest plate and some replaced the base? Or maybe it's just a parts helmet? Anyone have any thoughts? https://www.ebay.com/itm/167562538514
  14. Pontiac9999

    Daeler Question

    The original author of this post had to wait 19 years for his answer...lol :ROFLMAO:
  15. Pontiac9999

    Saxon Garde Reiter Helmet

    Beautiful piece !!
  16. Pontiac9999

    Shakos made in vulkanfibre

    I've only seen leather, felt, cloth covered cork, and wicker. I've never seen a Vulcan fiber one...
  17. Pontiac9999

    Bavarian Artillery 1866 and Bavarian Infantry 1896.

    I love the glass display case!
  18. Pontiac9999

    Evaporust gel or liquid dip?

    That's some pretty deep pitting ! The Evaporust will work but you will be left with large pot marks in the steel. I have you Evaporust in the past and it is excellent stuff ! And it claims it does not harm brass.
  19. Pontiac9999

    Model 1867 OR's Unit Markings

    That's what I think it says....however I could be wrong....
  20. Pontiac9999

    Model 1867 OR's Unit Markings

    I like how they used the number 1 as the fraction bar....!
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