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  1. John Josef

    field Gray Bavarian (Feldpriester) Field priest peaked cap

    Your very welcome there is no definitive source on the subject that I'm aware so that's why when someone says something different from what I've observed over the years I get very interested in knowing the source. Like I said I would definitely keep the cap regardless of what others myself...
  2. John Josef

    Portuguese Spiked Helmet

    Very commendable action on your part. Hats off to you sir. (y)(y)
  3. John Josef

    field Gray Bavarian (Feldpriester) Field priest peaked cap

    Thanks for the pictures of the inside of your cap. First let me say I wouldn't take that cap back for a refund, regardless it's a nice and rare cap. Nothing posted has changed my mind or my opinion. Since I'm now alone in my belief of only the bright purple being used by the clergy of all...
  4. John Josef

    field Gray Bavarian (Feldpriester) Field priest peaked cap

    This is the exact same cap that we are discussing did you once owe it? I'm confused by your picture post with no accompanying text what is it ment to show. Thanks John Josef
  5. John Josef

    field Gray Bavarian (Feldpriester) Field priest peaked cap

    Great picture, I see at least three more priests maybe four all the way in the back all with the same type of cap and cross. (y)(y)(y)
  6. John Josef

    field Gray Bavarian (Feldpriester) Field priest peaked cap

    No, I was born the first in the USA my father was sponsored by my aunt his older sister who was a war bride and her husband who was in the 29th Div during WWII. I do have one brother who moved back to Germany and is now married with one child and living and working in Coburg. Also, a few aunts...
  7. John Josef

    Portuguese Spiked Helmet

    Its new to me and a really cool looking helmet. Congratulations. (y)(y)(y)
  8. John Josef

    field Gray Bavarian (Feldpriester) Field priest peaked cap

    You are 100% correct take it from a friend who is of mixed race that is a Bavarian father and a Prussian mother. :LOL::ROFLMAO:
  9. John Josef

    Officer's Garde Helmet Plate. In silver.

    Beautiful looking group. Congratulations (y)(y)
  10. John Josef

    Is this an original Bavarian 1895 picklehaube?

    From what is show it looks like a very nice solid Helmet, Congratulations. (y) Just curious is the chinstrap complete and also how is the liner :unsure: depending on the answers the value will only go up. 💰 Welcome to the forum. MFG John Josef
  11. John Josef

    field Gray Bavarian (Feldpriester) Field priest peaked cap

    Thanks, Dane, for the pictures in better lighting. If you talk to your friend, could you please ask him if he can share the information that I'm very interested in. I would really love to hear his source of that information maybe it's from a book I don't yet have or from a period document I...
  12. John Josef

    brunswick skull

    Sadly, In the words of Silky Johnston "Two thumbs down, the milks gone sour." (n)(n)
  13. John Josef

    Imperial Saxe-Coburg-Gotha police commander Pickelhaube

    Oh my o and 2 on that one. :cry: That Jukebox is really nice, and I can't believe I didn't recognize him, I've never seen him in Military Dress. Great photo. (y)
  14. John Josef

    Imperial Saxe-Coburg-Gotha police commander Pickelhaube

    Lovely grouping of items, I even love the old Radio very cool (y)(y) Could you please tell me what kind of insignia that is on the gentleman's cap? Excuse my ignorance I've only a limited amount of space up there and when something new goes in sadly one goes away. ;):cry::ROFLMAO:
  15. John Josef

    SOS 2026

    Happy Hunting (y)
  16. John Josef

    field Gray Bavarian (Feldpriester) Field priest peaked cap

    Sadly, private purchase is the number one term used to explain away the inconvenient. Personally, I always get nervous when someone especially a dealer is offering something for sale that doesn't fit with known originals and photos from the time and labels it as private purchase. :unsure: I'm...
  17. John Josef

    SOS 2026 Weather Outlook

    Safe travels to all and have a wonderful time. (y)
  18. John Josef

    IR8 Annoying when something that should be cheap isn’t

    Doppelganger especially the eyes. (y)😅😂
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