25 pounder Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 A friend of mine discovered some very nice headgear during renovation works on an old farmhouse , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Wow , very nice , lucky fella ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25 pounder Posted August 11, 2010 Author Share Posted August 11, 2010 Yes he is , and not even a collector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arm carp Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 il give him a tenner a piece for them :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Damn, I am supposed to be the helmet guy around here. Jealous now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Certainly could be some nice pieces there with a bit of TLC and a little monies spent. Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Have you found out what they are yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25 pounder Posted August 21, 2010 Author Share Posted August 21, 2010 Yes , I found out some answers about the different helmets , the metal helmet belonged to a "French Dragoon" , is in a remarkably good state of conservation , has been kept very well ,dry stored in a box , the model dates from 1874 , but was still in use in WW 1 ---- The French Dragoons fought in a battle in our neighborhood , possible the helmet was left behind , as there has only been stamped 1 registration nr at the back of the helmet ( re-issue shows by several stamps in the helmet shell) The liner has suffered from being kept too dry---cracked the black horse tail needs to be changed The 2 German spiked helmets belonged to a Prussian infantry regiment , model 1915 , with removable metal spike , 1 is in perfect condition , perfect liner the other has suffered from battle damage at the outer shell , inner liner totally ruined , both helmets are missing the cocardes and leather chinstraps , both are infantry trooper helmets , helmets were probably left behind at the end of WW 1 , as the German troopers often asked for civilian clothes , to escape captivity and repression on their way back home about the British helmet , nothing found out yet , but research is going on This sure is the most impressive discovery ever shown to me , found in my neighborhood , it prooves that treasures sill can be found, about 2 years ago , a farmer came to my , after discovering a German mauser Gewehr 98 with its bayonet , dating from WW 1 , and found at the same area, perhaps more stuff is hidden here !!! Let's hope !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Great finds. As you say what more is about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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