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Archive for March, 2009
WW2 airfield barracks - Latest visit - more great finds !
Hi all
Well after the excitement of my last visit I had high hopes of finding more German gear.
I was dead chuffed with the finds on the day and not only DID find more German stuff, but also my best ever (to date) RAF find !!
As usual I need help with identification of some items so please have a look at the pictures and help me if you can. Let's see if someone can beat Ade to the punch :D :D :D
Before cleaning.........
After cleaning...........
Firstly the stuff I am unsure about.
Two small discs, both found lying next to each other in the same hole. Probably both fallen from the same piece of equipment, but what equipment ?
A really nice tin in this picture, found beneath a VERY large tree ! I think it is a tin for a razor.....I got excited when i found it as something was inside......but it turned out to be a piece of metal and what looks like a very VERY rusty razor blade. Can anyone confirm ? Anyone know what the other stuff is ? (apart from the fishing weight of course :p)
When I first dug the black thing up I thought it was another fishing weight. However, after cleaning it turned out to be a bell with some scroll work on the metal. Is this something military or perhaps off the collar of the base mascot ?
The other item is weird. Appears to be made out of a very light metal alloy and you can make out some of the words......
'Keep me and never go broke' on one face....
'John....(lots of unreadable letters)...othing'
Some buckles and clips....
Ok, now onto the stuff I have more knowledge of. Firstly, loads of buttons. Two of them are German Pebble buttons, but why has one of them got a large '2' embossed on the front ?
A closer look at the German buttons. On the back one reads 'A & S 42' and the other reads 'T&G'.
Lots of coins this time INCLUDING a German 10 pfennig piece, dated 1942 !!!! I love this item ! The coin that appears blank is only like this because the flash showed how shiney it is. It's an American one cent dated 1912.
Someone has bent a Ha'penny in half.......lord only knows why and indeed how. It must've taken some doing.
Some toiletries.....
And some utensils. Last time I found a spoon with 'AM' on it for 'Air Ministry'. I have now got one with 'U.S.' on it as well :D :D :D
Anyone any idea what the brass thingy is in the picture ?
Now then....have a look at THIS little beauty !! My best RAF find ever :D :D :D
A complete 50 cal and a 50 cal bullet. Don't worry though, the 50 cal has had the blast cap and gunpowder removed by someone just before they threw it away :D :D
And lastly some 303 rounds and one badly damaged 30 cal M1 carbine round. A couple of blanks and one unfired whole round that I unfortunately snapped in half with my spade when digging it up :( :( :( I've included the headstamps for you guys who, like me, like to see them :D
And that is the lot this time round. Oh......I did find another of those iron plates (see top pictures) but we've had a discussion about what it could be so I left it out the individual pics.
Hope you like the finds
Steve T
Well after the excitement of my last visit I had high hopes of finding more German gear.
I was dead chuffed with the finds on the day and not only DID find more German stuff, but also my best ever (to date) RAF find !!
As usual I need help with identification of some items so please have a look at the pictures and help me if you can. Let's see if someone can beat Ade to the punch :D :D :D
Before cleaning.........
After cleaning...........
Firstly the stuff I am unsure about.
Two small discs, both found lying next to each other in the same hole. Probably both fallen from the same piece of equipment, but what equipment ?
A really nice tin in this picture, found beneath a VERY large tree ! I think it is a tin for a razor.....I got excited when i found it as something was inside......but it turned out to be a piece of metal and what looks like a very VERY rusty razor blade. Can anyone confirm ? Anyone know what the other stuff is ? (apart from the fishing weight of course :p)
When I first dug the black thing up I thought it was another fishing weight. However, after cleaning it turned out to be a bell with some scroll work on the metal. Is this something military or perhaps off the collar of the base mascot ?
The other item is weird. Appears to be made out of a very light metal alloy and you can make out some of the words......
'Keep me and never go broke' on one face....
'John....(lots of unreadable letters)...othing'
Some buckles and clips....
Ok, now onto the stuff I have more knowledge of. Firstly, loads of buttons. Two of them are German Pebble buttons, but why has one of them got a large '2' embossed on the front ?
A closer look at the German buttons. On the back one reads 'A & S 42' and the other reads 'T&G'.
Lots of coins this time INCLUDING a German 10 pfennig piece, dated 1942 !!!! I love this item ! The coin that appears blank is only like this because the flash showed how shiney it is. It's an American one cent dated 1912.
Someone has bent a Ha'penny in half.......lord only knows why and indeed how. It must've taken some doing.
Some toiletries.....
And some utensils. Last time I found a spoon with 'AM' on it for 'Air Ministry'. I have now got one with 'U.S.' on it as well :D :D :D
Anyone any idea what the brass thingy is in the picture ?
Now then....have a look at THIS little beauty !! My best RAF find ever :D :D :D
A complete 50 cal and a 50 cal bullet. Don't worry though, the 50 cal has had the blast cap and gunpowder removed by someone just before they threw it away :D :D
And lastly some 303 rounds and one badly damaged 30 cal M1 carbine round. A couple of blanks and one unfired whole round that I unfortunately snapped in half with my spade when digging it up :( :( :( I've included the headstamps for you guys who, like me, like to see them :D
And that is the lot this time round. Oh......I did find another of those iron plates (see top pictures) but we've had a discussion about what it could be so I left it out the individual pics.
Hope you like the finds
Steve T
Reichskanzlei -reichsadler
Interesting pic , two soviet soldier looking the reichsadler in Reichskanzlei !!!
i think this eagle is in Museum of Moscow !
pic from Bundesarchiv
i think this eagle is in Museum of Moscow !
pic from Bundesarchiv
Helmet storage
I was just wondering what you blokes here used to store and protect your relic helmets?
Evan
Evan
opinions on km and lufty
these stand a chance? The one split pin looks funny on the km. not sure if paint is wore off??
Ssh36 I think!
Guys,
I said I would keep my eyes pealed but I didn't think I would spot anything so soon.
Its a little bit poorley :weep:with what could be battle damage and it has been badly rusted. It was in the Verden area of Germany together with a similar condition Luftshutz helmet (Decal was bearly visible).
I thought I would take it despite the extorsionate price of 3 Bev (3 beer equivilant value)or 10Euro.:b:
Someone has painted it black, I don't think that there is anything that can be done with it, so I will leave it be.:)
I said I would keep my eyes pealed but I didn't think I would spot anything so soon.
Its a little bit poorley :weep:with what could be battle damage and it has been badly rusted. It was in the Verden area of Germany together with a similar condition Luftshutz helmet (Decal was bearly visible).
I thought I would take it despite the extorsionate price of 3 Bev (3 beer equivilant value)or 10Euro.:b:
Someone has painted it black, I don't think that there is anything that can be done with it, so I will leave it be.:)
Some pictures I took whilst in Belgium
I'm sure a lot of the people here might have been to these places, but for the ones who havent, heres some pictures.....
Theres a lot of surface finds at hill 62 outside Ypres, mostly bullets, but theres the remains of a spherical object which I think is a mine, but I'm unsure. I also found a german gas mask cannister, but I left it because it would probably turn to dust If I picked it up.
Edit: I'm having some kind of problem uploading pictures into this thread, I'll make a photo album on my profile.
Theres a lot of surface finds at hill 62 outside Ypres, mostly bullets, but theres the remains of a spherical object which I think is a mine, but I'm unsure. I also found a german gas mask cannister, but I left it because it would probably turn to dust If I picked it up.
Edit: I'm having some kind of problem uploading pictures into this thread, I'll make a photo album on my profile.
Need help! Gew 88, Danzig
Hi,
I have picked this rifle up at the weekend.
It appears to be made in Danzig and of Model Rifle 88.
It has a cresant on the breach and the sight has arabic numerals.
I therefore think German manufacture for their Turk allies?
The BKA in the diamond is the German deactivation stamp.
I would be keen to find out if my assumptions are correct and which pattern bayonette is compatable.
Many thanks
Richard
I have picked this rifle up at the weekend.
It appears to be made in Danzig and of Model Rifle 88.
It has a cresant on the breach and the sight has arabic numerals.
I therefore think German manufacture for their Turk allies?
The BKA in the diamond is the German deactivation stamp.
I would be keen to find out if my assumptions are correct and which pattern bayonette is compatable.
Many thanks
Richard
The Ssh39 Twin Helmets
Hi fellow collectors ,
I thought that it would be nice to show two Ssh 39 helmets that
found their way to my humble collection.
These helmets show quite a lot of similarities :
Both are made by LMZ in 41r
Both show the same ageing and wear on the shell
Both have the same shade of kraska paint
Both have the same kind of damage to the chinstrap
The helmets have , however, different shell sizes the one being a poct 2 and the other a poct 3.
Here you can see some pictures ;
I thought that it would be nice to show two Ssh 39 helmets that
found their way to my humble collection.
These helmets show quite a lot of similarities :
Both are made by LMZ in 41r
Both show the same ageing and wear on the shell
Both have the same shade of kraska paint
Both have the same kind of damage to the chinstrap
The helmets have , however, different shell sizes the one being a poct 2 and the other a poct 3.
Here you can see some pictures ;
WW2 exile Czechoslovak Artillery badge
Hello all WW2 Czechoslovak Armed Forces experts . . .
I am posting this badge on behalf of a good friend to obtain opinions as to authenticity and value. Any and all information on this badge is greatly appreciated.
Many thanks in advance,
Tony
I am posting this badge on behalf of a good friend to obtain opinions as to authenticity and value. Any and all information on this badge is greatly appreciated.
Many thanks in advance,
Tony
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