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C-2	Posted: September 23, 2009 06:03 am
General Medic Group: Hosts Posts: 2453 Member No.: 19 Joined: June 23, 2003	Alpaca ()the metal not the South american animal) was very populat in the 19-and first half of the 20). It contains Nichel,copper and zinc. Don't remember teh exact quant. It looks like silver but lighter and harder. The color remainds also of teh aluminium.

REGAL UNIFORMA COLECTOR	Posted: September 23, 2009 01:52 pm
General de brigada Group: Members Posts: 1079 Member No.: 198 Joined: January 18, 2004	Then I would say that it is made of Alpaca. Looks like silver pot metal but harder than silver and aluminum. When I say pot metal, it means that it is a combination of metals.

Claudiu1988	Posted: September 23, 2009 02:12 pm
Colonel Group: Members Posts: 943 Member No.: 398 Joined: November 23, 2004	Yes you are right it is alpaca. This post has been edited by Claudiu1988 on September 23, 2009 02:12 pm

Alexei2102	Posted: September 24, 2009 08:53 am
General de divizie Group: Members Posts: 1352 Member No.: 888 Joined: April 24, 2006	Yes, alpaca is a very good possibility IMO. The German ehrenpokal was also commonly made of alpaca.

C-2	Posted: September 24, 2009 11:32 am
General Medic Group: Hosts Posts: 2453 Member No.: 19 Joined: June 23, 2003	The metal looked good-silver like,but cheeper. Was used a lot with forks ,knives and spoons.

Claudiu1988	Posted: September 30, 2009 08:58 pm
Colonel Group: Members Posts: 943 Member No.: 398 Joined: November 23, 2004	I am interested how much does a helmet like mine worth?? I am not selling the piece I am just interested.

Radub	Posted: October 01, 2009 08:36 am
General de corp de armata Group: Members Posts: 1670 Member No.: 476 Joined: January 23, 2005	The English word for that alloy is "pewter" - this may help with your searches and descriptions. HTH Radu

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