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Upgrading Kürassier Helmets

Upgrading Kürassier Helmets

Upgrading Kürassier Helmets Upgrading Kürassier Helmets Joseph P. Robinson. December 1, 2005 Collectors have struggled for quite some time with the upgrading of the steel Kürassier helmets. Only in the last several years has there been an understanding of one year...
Spiked Helmet Maker Marks

Spiked Helmet Maker Marks

Spiked Helmet Maker Marks Joeseph P. Robinson This concept came out of a list in the old Kaiserzeit Magazine. This current attempt has both pictures and more volume than the old listing. However, it is a work in progress. There is no telling how many errors are in...
Latin American Pickelhauben

Latin American Pickelhauben

Latin American Pickelhauben Any additional information about this matter, will be duly appreciated. My email is : ricardojarafranco at gmail.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfBnQWD9IIQ Ricardo Jara Franco August 18, 2011   CHILEAN SPIKE HELMETS Chile is probably...
Scroll Helmets

Scroll Helmets

Scroll Helmets Joe Robinson Several years ago a friend of mine named Martin asked a series of simple questions concerning a filz helmet he had bought that had a scroll Wappen on it.  My opinion flipped back and forth and I really do not think I did Martin any great...
Pickelhaube Fakes and Doctor Jobs

Pickelhaube Fakes and Doctor Jobs

Pickelhaube Fakes and Doctor Jobs Joseph P. Robinson 22 Nov. 2007 We have all seen our share of questionable items. But how can I be sure? This is a tough one that all collectors sweat over. The guys who collect medals have bunches of fakes they have found.  It makes...
Parade Plumes

Parade Plumes

 Parade Plumes Joseph P. Robinson. 15 November 2005. Not a great deal has been written about the individual plumes used on pickelhaube. Randy Trawnik, in his new volume “Spiked Helmets of Imperial Germany” devotes an entire chapter to parade plumes. This short...