During World War 2 the women of Russia stood up to be counted in actual combat probably more than any of the other nations involved in the conflict.

Here are a few photos of some of the Russian Ladies who became Heros (Heroines) of the Soviet Union :D

Lydia Litvyak ( below )" the White lily of Stalingrad " a female fighter pilot with 12 victories who flew with Katya Budanova who had 11 victories, both women were killed in action in 1943.

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pegase001

Hello everybody!

After visiting my grandparents hosue over Christmas, my grandfather gave me this pin. He told me he got it when he was stationed in England from a friend just after the war.

Any information would help!

I just bought this, and haven't a clue what it is. One thing puzzles me. In the button hole is a (apparantly) chrome plated button. Did the Germans use chrome for any of their uniform buttons? Perhaps it was just placed there by someone in the past 65 years, but the clip on it looks period. Your help would be appreciated.

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The LW 2 Sword turned out to be a dagger! I guess the ww 2 vet I bought it from was a little confused. But it is a nice one! There are two knots with it. One is a little bit larger than the other. Any ideas if EITHER of them would go with this dagger - correctly? Any offers?

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The LW 2 Sword turned out to be a dagger! I guess the ww 2 vet I bought it from was a little confused. But it is a nice one! There are two knots with it. One is a little bit larger than the other. Any ideas if EITHER of them would go with this dagger - correctly? Any offers?

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Hello

I'm a member of the Re-enacting club Frontleven.
This is a very big group in belgium.
They have an German (Heer, FJ & Flak), British (Para & regular army), Belgian (6de linie), Russian, Resistance and American (35th ID) section.
I am a member of the american section.
This is our website: VZW Frontleven 40-45
Here are a couple of picture's of a privat event, this was in Geluwe.
The guy with the grease gun is me. :p

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I don't know if this is posted before.
But you have to see this webblog: The Flemish Legion - Langemarck
It is not normal what stuff this guy has.

Kind Regards Vincent

After i added a LW sword in my collection, i couldent ressist to not buy this LW1 by Puma when i got the offer.


Best Regards
Ståle

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Here you have an LW sword by Helbig from my collection.
I do enjoy the design of these, and i hope to ad more of them to my collection.


Best Regards
Ståle

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