Yeohelmetguy

... I can assure you this particular decoration is not a copy or "fake"... it was purchased from J H Bielitz who enjoyed a much respected reputation as an Imperial German militaria collector, historian and seller who must now be in his late 70's or early 80 years of age and this and several other House Orders from various other German states I still own were authenticated at both The Deutsches Museum and the Bavarian Army Museum curator of medals while I was living in West Germany... It is a lovely original piece ... D.

… I am not an imperial German militaria or medal collector, my interest focused on British Victorian Army headdress… but I do have this decoration in my possession purchased from Herr Bielitz, Wallertheim, Germany about 45 years ago… not on the subject of the Oldenburg cross in question in this post but of Oldenburg significance... Cheers, David

Hello All, In addition to Victorian officer's home service helmet plates, I also have in my collection a number of Victorian officer's home service helmets and a number of Victorian and Edwardian period dragoon helmets. In this post are two more home service helmets from my collection to the Royal Regiment of Artillery, a helmet worn by an officer in a regular artillery field battery/regiment and another, very early 1878 pattern round front peak home service helmet to an officer of the Aberdeen City Artillery (Volunteers).... the round front peak was the original design for the helmet and lasted only about a year before being redesigned to the more familiar point front peak in an effort to improve the wearers forward vision... Cheers. David

Hello All, In addition to Victorian officer's home service helmet plates, I also have in my collection a number of Victorian officer's home service helmets and a number of Victorian and Edwardian period dragoon helmets. In this post are two home service helmets in my collection to the Royal Lancaster Regiment, a helmet worn by an officer in a regular battalion, Royal Lancaster Regiment, and another to an officer of the 1st Volunteer Battalion, Royal Lancaster Regiment... Cheers. David

Hello All, In addition to Victorian officer's home service helmet plates, I also have in my collection a number of Victorian officer's home service helmets and a number of Victorian and Edwardian period dragoon helmets. In this post are two home service helmets in my collection to the Royal Lancaster Regiment, a helmet worn by an officer in a regular battalion, Royal Lancaster Regiment, and another to an officer of the 1st Volunteer Battalion, Royal Lancaster Regiment... Cheers. David

Hello Forum Members, ... and again, several more Victorian Officer's Home Service Helmet Plates from my collection... please enjoy and feel free to comment! Cheers. David

Hello Forum Members, Here are several more Victorian Officer's Home Service Helmet Plates in my collection... again please enjoy! Cheers, David

Hello Forum Members, This is my first post on this Forum. I thought this post would be a nice way to introduce myself by sharing some of the 100 plus Victorian Officer's Home Service Helmet Plates I hold in my collection... please enjoy and feel free to comment! Cheers. David