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WW2 Firearms in use today, Any pics anyone?

Has anyone got any pics of ww2 small arms in use today (private historic collections dont apply)

Ill start with a Ppsh41 in use a few years ago by the Afghan police, other spots were M3 Grease guns, DPM's, and of course No4 LE, SMLE's, Mosin M1944. but I only got a pic of the Ppsh. Oh and Tokarev pistols!

Sorry for the poor pics, im trying to figure out how to get them off an ancient laptop.

Reg:)

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Auction: 1945 shell casing in great shape 25 caliber

have a 1945 casing only 10 has been found in great shape clearly marked 25 caliber call 863-646-1197

Question m16 model luftwaffe helmet

hello

i have been offerd an m16 helmet whit a removed luftwaffe eagle the shape of the eagle and cross are still there
but i was wondering if someone can show me some pictures of this helmet in juse
helmet has its original strap and hopefully original liner

Pskov Stug.How it is now!

Prepare yourself for a sad sight.Afer being so well preserved since it broke ice and overturned in a swamp over 60 year's ago the Stug III is now rusting in a dank Russian park:weep:What can i say.How this can happen in modern time's is beyond me but just down to the lack of control to the right people in the former Soviet Union:o
Interesting to note here is that it now display's the number 21 instead of 20 that must have been over the coat of whitewash now weathered off.It's definately the same Stug as per damage and mark's to the mud guard's but now display's what may be the original number.We believe it belonged to Stug Brigade 226;)

We can only hope somthing is done:)

Tom

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Stug found at Pskov.MP40 photo!

Hello,
I was reading some post's on the Stug found at Pskov (of which i have the radio rack). I noticed Kursk had asked for the photo of a recovery crew member holding an MP40 found inside.I think these were the guy's who retrieved the remain's of the crew member's found still inside.I have attached that photo here and also a few other's that have been unshown:D

Tom:)

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iraqi helmets

Not really steel helmets of the world but they are international lids:) heres a couple of my iraqi lids 1 has been shot clean thru the liner is a bit of a mess in that 1 :( i also have a fedayeen starwars helmet will post pics when i find them,, cheers dave

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Question ww2 wound badge m16helmet

hello

i just got this in the mail and is there someone who can help me or can give me some tips for restoring this badge

thanks in advance

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Luft Para Badge ?

I would like some opinions on this para badge.
All comments will be appreciated.
Many thanks
Mike

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Lt. Cavalry Tunic

Here is a cavalry tunic I picked up from the Collectors Guild last week.

Very nice tunic and nice people to do business with!

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Luftwaffe pocket calendar for 1942

Hi Guys, I was inspired to show this one after seeing Dan's DRK pocket calendar thread.

This little book is packed full of interesting and useful info, such as Adolf's address ;) There are lots of adverts for companies related to the aircraft industry.

Cheers, Ade.

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