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Camo helmets can make even levelheaded collectors with a bit of knowledge and experience throw out all logical thought to justify a purchase or convince even themselves of a helmet's authenticity. I've seen it countless times. Isn't anyone else even a little bit suspicious that new members...

Hi Thierry, Thanks for the confirmation on the date, I posted yesterday on WAF it was1916. Always good to have another corroborating opinion. MFG John Josef

Also worth mentioning is that even the Bavarian adopted the ball before it was all over. To be fair Bavarians have always been and still are very independent and a proud people. ;)

Hi Chuck, It's a very nice helmet IMO. Even with the problems mentioned I still think it has a lot going for it, all the parts are original, so it has great bones to start with. It's very possible that the original ball and base were taken off when the vet brought it home which was common to...

I'm not on Facebook but I think Johan is and you can contact him through there and get on the list to purchase direct from him. (y) His books are made to order so you may have to wait a bit for the next batch to be printed if he doesn't have any on hand. He is a very nice guy and would be...

Oh my, sorry Brian, I definitely know that. Not sure if it was a typo or just that I had my buddy Bill on my mind he is having heart problems and I was just talking to his wife this morning checking on his condition. Again sorry Brian 🫣

Zeb I'm sure I can speak for every member here when I say there is no way you are boring us. Personally, I have only been clicking the like button and not commenting, so I don't interfere with your FANTASTIC thread. Beautiful items in beautiful condition world class collection. (y)(y) MFG...

Holding the cards close to the vest, I don't blame you at all. When you say your list can stretch for miles, I start to get the picture that you have no end in sight. :LOL::ROFLMAO:(y):LOL::ROFLMAO:

I'd be curious to learn of ones that you don't already have at least one representative example of. Everyone has a hunting list, or Holy Grail just what could the Queen still be hunting for. :unsure:;) At your level of collecting, sorry but I just have to wonder what those missing pieces...

Congratulations on your helmets Bill, I really like the pattern of the second one with the tan being more predominate. This pattern is much more interesting to me than most which can tend to all start looking alike. With the wearing off of the black lines in one picture it almost looks like...

Congratulations on your prized find, it's always nice to see a collector who's sticking to a budget find something nice at a price that works for them. (y)(y) MFG John Josef

Nicely marked with the bell and L marking of Richard Lindenberg A.G., Remscheid-Hasten they only made size 64 shells so it's a pretty rare shell. (y) It would be a nice place holder if you're starting to collect every maker and size, With the damage and condition maybe not worth trying to...

Congratulations it looks to be a nice M15 (y) I'd bet money that if you took a poll that 8 out of 10 collectors would say that their first Pickelhaube was an M15. Mine sure was and I still have it she came out of the attic, and the front visor was and is all bubbling. oh, my that was about...

How depressing. :mad:

This is also part of the Hobby, and I think it's healthy to talk about all aspects of the Hobby, the good the bad and the ugly. Especially for young impressionable collectors. I do know "collectors" who are obsessed with the hunt, they literally click a button to buy something and within...

Very Nice coffee cup, which was a gift to his father, maybe someone has the other one for his mom and the saucers. I really like these family pieces have seen many over the years for mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers. They really made beautiful porcelain back in the days. Congratulations...

Oh ok, I thought he sent you some free photo's :oops::LOL: You will have to forgive me my Hussar book arrived not too long ago, I quickly read and enjoyed that volume and when putting it on the shelve I also looked through Vol I again so that's like 1500 photos I enjoyed looking at so again...

Congratulations on your latest acquisitions. (y)

Looks like a great show, thanks for sharing the photo's (y)

Although its only Monday and I can't complain about anything really since I retired and since It is such a beautiful day. ☀️ I just had to relax in our backyard Biergarten and enjoy a nice LentBier ( I know Lent is over, but it never stopped the great master Brewer Monks of old, so who am I...