eBay item number:168125250159 Original Victorian Army Service Corps Officers Home Service Helmet - Named "A beautiful original Victorian officers home service helmet for the Army Service Corps. This example dates from the late 19th century, circa 1880-1902. (actually per-1890 since Hawkes moved to Savile Row in 1890). Complete with all original officers gilt elements, chinstrap, hangers, ball spike and base etc. Extremely fine officers pink silk liner In excellent condition except for the pink liner partly detached. Named to 156 Hamersley, and marked as size 6 & 7/8. With makers stamp for Hawkes & Co, 14 Piccadilly. Any comments? I am thinking of purchasing it. I don't have any experience with Home Service Helmets. Just ordered   "GUIDE TO THE BRITISH HOME SERVICE HELMET AND ITS BADGES 1878 – 1914" 

Thanks I have corrected that

Top left is the DSO, Distinguished Service Order. The OBE is military with the center stripe. The oak leaves are for Mention in despatches.  The second to last ribbon is the India Service Medal.

Original 1944 Panther Fibel !!!Just picked this up from one of my customers/friends from my local VFW...its an original 1944...I couldn't find a comparable original example available for sale....only English versions and reproductions. It has been confirmed authentic and original in all respects by several experts..one who owns 2 examples of which he paid 900 Euros for the one and that was 15 years ago! Surviving examples reside in museum collections. This is a "bring back" from the war. It's in phenomenal condition!!! Has the original "board game" with it and large fold outs in the back!! All attached and not separated!! After some research and talking with some colleagues I overseasI've found that it is extremely RARE and seldom seen in original condition...and an original rarely comes up for sale...especially in this condition! This was created by the Germans to replace the cumbersome tank manuals of the period..it used humor, rhymes and illustrations..it is indeed quite in depth and detailed also!! It is 98 pages plus the large game which is tucked in and in Amazing complete condition and not separated...also the large fold outs in the back! Any other information from the forum would be greatly appreciated! I plan on letting it go eventually. Condition is simply amazing. It is no wonder why so few have survived. 

1st Row: unknown/ Commander, Officer, or Member of the Order of the British Empire (CBE, OBE, MBE).British Empire Medal (BEM). / 1939–1945 Star 2nd Row: Burma Star / War Medal 1939–1945 / Military Medal / General Service Medal (1918–1962) Unsure about Left medal on upper row. I think I have the others correct except British Empire Medal. Please help.

May take a little while since I spent most of my budget at a show last week 😅.   

Good job, it looks nice,maybe try doing the "stripe" around the helmet with a lighter shade of paint over the star and pin heads, just a suggestion 😉

Thanks, Sarge...... Sometimes it looks like a 6 and sometimes it looks like an 8.... Any way to tell for sure by features or markings of which year it was?

looking forward to see what you put together.  

Most likely for Somme with this date and unit Info 

Nice stand. Nicer than how I display my stuff.   Rich A. in Pa.

I get that, the star and rivets were repainted after assembly, but I like the contrast. Thanks for the comment!  Trying to photograph helmets and headgear using their nation’s flag as a backdrop. Original period rayon Hinomaru (日の丸).  Discovered Daido Steel is still in business in Nagoya and they still use the same logo (taken from their website  www.daido.co.jp).