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Helmet Covers – Uberzug

Helmet Covers – Uberzug

Helmet Covers – Uberzug Joe Robinson I have been tracking some information on Uberzugs for a while. There are many holes in this article and research. It is intended to be a continuation of the research in references. As was once said in a recent book by...
Kürassier-Regiment Königin (Pommersches) Nr.2

Kürassier-Regiment Königin (Pommersches) Nr.2

Kürassier-Regiment Königin (Pommersches) Nr.2 Kürassier Regt Nr 2 Wappen Joe Robinson December, 2014. Our latest book is on the battle of Halen. In that engagement on 12 August 1914 four German cavalry regiments charged eight times into glory and disaster. It commonly...
Some Thoughts About Filz

Some Thoughts About Filz

Some Thoughts About Filz Joseph Robinson 26 May 2005 A few thoughts on filz.  This is not intended to be any kind of final word but rather a method of generating discussion on the topic. We always hear a lot of misconceptions about filz. The old one was that imperial...
The Relative Cost of a Pickelhaube

The Relative Cost of a Pickelhaube

The Relative Cost of a Pickelhaube Joseph Robinson Draft 2 25 April 2007 update Bowman in Volume 1 pg 345-348 talks about period values of pickelhauben but offers no sources. He states that Lieutenants made 120 Marks a month and that a helmet was relatively...
Depot Marks

Depot Marks

Depot Marks Joseph Robinson and  Maxime Chaffotte 22 June 2007 –update Dec. 2014 (This is an international effort.  Maxime Chaffotte and I are trying this together.  We welcome your improvements!) We have seen all sorts of stamps and marks on the back visors of...