Found this lovely helmet on a antiquemarked this weekend. Hope you like it:)

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Looking for a few things that might be specific to "stuff" that you guys who get to do the cool digging may have found....first up...I need a ground dug MGZ40 Optic, the MGZ40 scope for the MG34/42...I need to salvage some prisms and lenses out of one to rebuild mine....


Next up....I need some of these dual prong plug ins that fit the battery box (batteriekasten)....


I'll check my PM's frequently....
Oh, if anyone has any of the plastic eyecups for a pair of 6x30 binoculars I'd be interested as well.

Chris....

I was talked into this at a yard sale a few weeks ago. It probably wasn't worth the $20, but I'm a sucker for war relics. The guy selling it claimed that it was WWII American, but everything I've found suggests otherwise.
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The rust is mostly superficial and isn't as worrisome as the fact that the paint is peeling so badly that more flakes off every time I pick it up.

So... I really have no idea what to do with it. If anyone knows whether the paint is original, that would be fantastic. Plus some suggestions on how to either stabilize the paint or (if it's a post-war addition) remove it to get to the original finish would be much appreciated.

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NSDAP Uniform collector and author Jeff Clark has recently started his own website... Much of the stuff featured there is in his book.. For those of you looking to buy the Uniforms of the Party leadership and never seem to find it, check it out at:

Uniforms of the NSDAP

You will find tunics, visors, insignia, car pennants, personality pieces and a lot more.

Here's a nice BSW. Regards Stewy

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Here is nice pre-war quality gimnasterka- very nice wool used mostly on the tunics like that and headgear.
The collartabs is original to the gimnasterka, but red "squares" are placed back by me to the places where they was attache ( some traces of insignia was there) red politrucs- comissars stars are placed by me , but there was not traces of the cuff insignia, just my thoughts, no branch insignia and a not piped collar tabs- must be for comissars and politruks

Enjoy this nice tunic

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Very rare award plaque presented by Adolf Hitler himself to 500 Old Fighters in Gau Dusseldorf prerequisite was a Gold Party Badge awardee. These awards are far rarer than either the Gold Party badge or Blood Orden:shok_yikes: - I received mine from the son of the receiver along with some other items. while living in Germany This one is number 157 which is reflected on the rear of the Plaque - I would presume that somewhere there must be records reflecting their issue etc. I did see one years ago in Herman Historica auction but cant remember the number or auction value.
Would appreciate any info from forum members if available -

Translation of Plaque: THE OLD GUARD ," For loyal struggle in honor of Adolf Hitler" - NSDAP Gau Dusseldorf..

Danke

Horst

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Dear friends hello:)
here is a gas mask lost by B E F, in May / June, 1940, on the beach of Bray dunes (near the Dunkerque), after more than 65 years in the sand and the sea water (at the time of its discovery).
Greetings

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Hi people, here's my Muller. Not perfect,but i've struggled to find one. Regards Stewy

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Hello,

Une des pièces préférées de ma collection.

Regards Marc
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