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    M1895 converted to a M1915 with a odd manufacturer marker.

    Looks to have started its life as an m1895 then during the war turned to being an m15. It Has a m1895 style liner. The makers mark i believe reads A.Wonderlish Berlin, i personally have never seen this makers mark before. I first saw it whilst I was cleaning the dust and dirt out of the inner...
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    My imperal german collection

    Today I decided to share my full imperial german collection. My favorites are the officers prussian picklehauben, My bremen medal bar and as well my orignal reichskriegsflagge which im happy to have gotten professionally framed to preserve it. I'm happy to have found a community that has a...
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    Removing paint from hardware

    I recently purchased a complete (besides the wappen) M1895 that at somepoint someone had painted all the brass hardware grey. What would be the best way to remove paint from the brass without damaging the brass hardware.
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    A long shot restoration, any advice?

    I bought this picklehaube fairly cheap, initially I was gonna dismantle it for parts. Then I thought this would be a wonderful way to practice restoring this helmet to see if I can bring her back to life. I'm not sure why the Bavarian m1914 officers wappen was bolted onto the enlisted m1895.But...
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    A manufacturing sticker still within my private purchase prussian officers picklehaube

    The sticker still retains the handwritten size of the helmet 58 1/2 cm
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    My first restoration project, a prussian M1895 Kugelhelm

    This one came to me in quite rough condition but all parts were included and the price was most certainly right. This was the project that really made me enjoy repairing these helmets. Let me know what yall think of the repair.:)
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    My first felt picklehaube!

    I picked up this ersatz M15 for $340. The chinstrap is def a repro however. I love the look of these things and I'm excited to have finnaly placed one into my collection.
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    Hello all, my names NCR

    Im a 22 year old collector of many things Imperial german and I've been collecting for about 2 years, and I came here to learn more about picklehaubes and there many types. I own a fairly small collection of picklehaubes and I do hope to get more lol. I am excited to be apart of this community...
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