by joerbnsn | Jan 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
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...
by joerbnsn | Jan 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
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...
by joerbnsn | Jan 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
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...
by joerbnsn | Jan 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
One Year Volunteer (OYV) Joseph P Robinson June 24 2009 I have been tardy in rewriting this article. The original one was a bit confusing and I have learned more. We are only talking about 2 or 3% of the population. The vast bulk of citizenship did not have the...
by joerbnsn | Jan 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
Landsturm George Wylie and Joe Robinson 20 March 2009 There are lots and lots of confusing pictures about Landsturm. This is easily traced to the fact that most people do not understand the Landsturm and that there was no real standardization. With the exception of...
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