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  1. cptbob

    1843/53/60 Kurassier helmet

    This seems to have been at least partially restored. The shell, spike, liner and chinscales look OK to me, though in pretty rough shape. The wappen and the cockade I have doubts about. Not sure what to make of the wappen. In addition to the poor quality (especially around the eagle's head...
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    1st Kurassier enlisted man

    Unfortunately, the surface is scarred up, but the wappen and ringkragen are visible.
  3. cptbob

    Other intrest field more or less related to our main subject; crests.

    I've gotten interested in swords with family crests on them. This one is a member of the von Bulow family. From the 7 pts on the crown I am guessing he was a Baron/Freiherr. Still trying to id the owner. I have not been successful in locating him in the Ranglists. There are lots of von...
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    Postman’s cap!

    Nice! I love the Askari postcard
  5. cptbob

    Stauffer auction on Sat Oct 18

    I hate it when that happens
  6. cptbob

    1 JzP cartridge case badge

    Thanks. No idea what the numbers are for.
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    1 JzP cartridge case badge

    Looks like the officer the Kaiser is talking to has a crown on his right sleeve. I don't think I've seen that before. What does that represent?
  8. cptbob

    1 JzP cartridge case badge

    The 1st JzP was given the designation Koenigs Jaeger zu Pferd and allowed to wear the Royal Cypher in 1905. This is the badge for a cartridge case for a member of this Regiment
  9. cptbob

    DOA Südwest Hat

    Excellent piece. Wonder what officer wore it. The story of the East African campaign, that lasted the entire war, is fascinating. So much different than the European fronts.
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    Inscription id

    That matches the monogram on the pommel nut. Sweet sword!
  11. cptbob

    extra degen königs-ulanen-regiment (1.hanoversche) nr.13

    Very nice piece. Congratulations! Nice Ulanka too! My favorite regiment
  12. cptbob

    This one came to me today.

    Congratulations Coert!!
  13. cptbob

    GDC

    Fantastic!! I'm envious
  14. cptbob

    MAX pickups

    Nice pickups. Congratulations!
  15. cptbob

    Bayern Tschapka

    The visor looks incorrect. There should not be a visible stitch where it meets the shell.
  16. cptbob

    Complete wound badge set!

    Congratulations! Always a thrill to land that elusive piece.
  17. cptbob

    Mecklenburg

    Congratulations Bruno! Love it!
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