Archive for November, 2008

Tunics Type

Hello friends

please

What type are these tunics? are they M36 or other ? :weep:

thx :b:

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Who is the man with Jochem Peiper?

I think it looks like Reinhard Heydrich. who do YOU think it is? Thanks in advance. (Jochem Peiper is on the right)

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German Air Gunner

I wonder how many planes he shot down ?

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m42 ss

SS M42 steel helmet

hi just bought this and am verry pleased with it
would like to here youre comments:)

andrewds@ymail.com

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A US Army camp in England that still lives ! (Two World Wars of GI tree graffiti)

Here are some pictures of tree graffiti carved by bored GI's during both World Wars. The pictures were taken a few years ago but the trees are still there a tangible living link with the past.
This site was used during WW1 as a field camp for US troops before they were transported to the South coast ports for shipment to the Western Front. The first two pictures show three early WW1 US dog tags that were all found there. The first picture of tree carving is a link to those days being dated 31 OCT 1918 (just 11 days before hostilities ceased).
Again during WW2 the area was used by US troops before D Day and later a small hospital was set up for casualties evacuated from the fighting in North West Europe.
I did also find a selection of spent cartridge cases and buttons from that conflict. When reading the graffiti, it always strikes me that they seem to show a low level of education in the troops, you'll notice the reversed 'S' etc. But they would have been children growing up through the 1930's depression so I doubt if much was spent on education when much of the population was relying on Government hand outs at soup kitchens.
Remember its always worth recording the past it's our history, so if you have any carved trees near you like this, you should get out and record them take some photo's or rubbings while they're still around.
I hope you enjoy the pictures.
LUCKYSTRIKE

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your views on M17 liner

hi guys whats your views on this M17 liner?

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4-rivet IAB

Another IAB for you folks. Stewy

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Fake copies- reproductions

WHATCHA THINK?

WWII Battle of Sevastopol Museum

Hello Friends,

Here are some interesting photos of the WWII "Battle of Sevastopol" Diorama Museum. This
museum and memorial is built into a mountain top just outside the Black Sea port city of Sevastopol. There is original pillbox and trench
networks still present around this memorial. The German and Soviet forces actually fought on this same ground. There are tons of WWII field
equipment on display from this era!


Sevastopol Diorama Photo Gallery


Take Care,
Matt

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