EM/NCO Tabs opinion
Hi Guys,
this is my first thread on this forum, what do you think of this set?
Regards,
Kevin
this is my first thread on this forum, what do you think of this set?
Regards,
Kevin
Archive for March, 2009
EM/NCO Tabs opinion
Hi Guys,
this is my first thread on this forum, what do you think of this set?
Regards,
Kevin
this is my first thread on this forum, what do you think of this set?
Regards,
Kevin
SS Div Westland lid
Just came across this wintercamo lid, with SS shield and Div Westland stamped on the liner on a Belgian auction site. I don't like the look of this one, the lid an original for sure (ET), but the liner isn't worn as it should be looking at the lid it self, and the stamp looks very new to me. The decal seems to be a fake, what are your opinions on this?
Identification - Gun Sighter?
Hello all
I am new to this forum and have a general interest in history particularly the two world wars. I am enjoying reading the various topics that are covered in the forum.
(This may have posted this in the wrong place - please move if necessary)
I was given what looks like a gun sighter by my Uncle some years ago. I would be interested to know what type of weapon it may be and how old it may be.
The case looks to be designed so it can be fitted to someones belt. The only markings I can find on the sighter are "0420" (might be a serial number?) and on one of the bolts there is "RIBE DRP 8G"
Many thanks
Simon
I am new to this forum and have a general interest in history particularly the two world wars. I am enjoying reading the various topics that are covered in the forum.
(This may have posted this in the wrong place - please move if necessary)
I was given what looks like a gun sighter by my Uncle some years ago. I would be interested to know what type of weapon it may be and how old it may be.
The case looks to be designed so it can be fitted to someones belt. The only markings I can find on the sighter are "0420" (might be a serial number?) and on one of the bolts there is "RIBE DRP 8G"
Many thanks
Simon
Looking for infor on an FN 1922 (not Waffen stamped)
I was referred to this forum from a post on the Texas CHL Forum. I was told y'all might be able to help. Here's what I posted there:
I need a little help with this nice little pistol. This belongs to a friend, whose father brought it back from Europe decades ago. I don't remember when or where. I'll find out Sunday hopefully and add that info if it helps.
All serial numbers match, and they are somewhat lowish, I think: 317XX.
There are marks on each part. Every part that's big enough has a 6 in a square. In several places there is a 3, or it might be a J that's underlined.
The Belgian proof mark is on the slide, frame and barrel (see the photos): the lion above a line with PV underneath. There's also the inspector's stamp on the slide, barrel and frame: a G with a star (5-point, not an asterisk) over it.
I'm curious if the stamp on the barrel will help further identify the pistol. It looks like an oval with a crown on top. The oval has an E on top, LG on the next line, and maybe a star at the bottom.
Fit and finish are remarkable. This pistol could not have been fired much. I took it down, cleaned up a little surface rust (mostly on the recoil spring), and blew the dust out of the barrel. Ran a patch down it with Hoppe's and it came out almost clean. The bore is beautiful - no rust, pitting, or anything. It shone with a mirror finish.
I can't find an example with the wood grips this pistol has. I don't know if they are custom, or from a limited factory run. The pistol does have engraving on the right side that says "Anna Sage", the name of the Chicago madam who fingered John Dillinger for the FBI. The engraving was done by the owner at some point in the past - I'm not tryin to infer that she may have owned it.
I need a little help with this nice little pistol. This belongs to a friend, whose father brought it back from Europe decades ago. I don't remember when or where. I'll find out Sunday hopefully and add that info if it helps.
All serial numbers match, and they are somewhat lowish, I think: 317XX.
There are marks on each part. Every part that's big enough has a 6 in a square. In several places there is a 3, or it might be a J that's underlined.
The Belgian proof mark is on the slide, frame and barrel (see the photos): the lion above a line with PV underneath. There's also the inspector's stamp on the slide, barrel and frame: a G with a star (5-point, not an asterisk) over it.
I'm curious if the stamp on the barrel will help further identify the pistol. It looks like an oval with a crown on top. The oval has an E on top, LG on the next line, and maybe a star at the bottom.
Fit and finish are remarkable. This pistol could not have been fired much. I took it down, cleaned up a little surface rust (mostly on the recoil spring), and blew the dust out of the barrel. Ran a patch down it with Hoppe's and it came out almost clean. The bore is beautiful - no rust, pitting, or anything. It shone with a mirror finish.
I can't find an example with the wood grips this pistol has. I don't know if they are custom, or from a limited factory run. The pistol does have engraving on the right side that says "Anna Sage", the name of the Chicago madam who fingered John Dillinger for the FBI. The engraving was done by the owner at some point in the past - I'm not tryin to infer that she may have owned it.
1939 Black Wound Badge (1939 Verwundetenabzeichen im Schwartz)
Hi All,
I've been buying a few 1939 Black Wound Badge varients recently. Different metals, pin configurations & makers, that sort of thing. I understand that only 15 to 20% were maker marked.
I've put a list together of maker marked badges that I've compiled from dealers lists/sites.
Has anybody else got details they can add?
1939 Black Wound Badge (1939 Verwundetenabzeichen im Schwartz) Makers.
3 - Wilheim Deumer, Ludenscheld.
4 - Steinhauer & Luck, Ludenscheld.
32 - W. Hobachter, Wien.
65 - Klein & Quenzer A.G., Idar/Oberstein.
86 - Paulmann & Crone, Ludenscheid.
88 - Werner Redo, Saarlautern.
93 - Richard Simm & Sohne, Gablonz a.d.N.
107 - Carl Wild, Hamburg.
126 & E.H. - Eduard Hahn, Oberstein/Nahe.
L/11 - Wilhelm Deumer, Ludenscheid, Postfach 161.
L/54 - Schauerte & Hohfeld, Ludenscheid.
L/56 - Funcke & Bruninghaus.
I'm gonna post some pics of the ones I have, so here's the first.
An early brass/tomback badge without a maker mark, short brass pin & a hook that's open to the left.
Cheers,
Richard.
I've been buying a few 1939 Black Wound Badge varients recently. Different metals, pin configurations & makers, that sort of thing. I understand that only 15 to 20% were maker marked.
I've put a list together of maker marked badges that I've compiled from dealers lists/sites.
Has anybody else got details they can add?
1939 Black Wound Badge (1939 Verwundetenabzeichen im Schwartz) Makers.
3 - Wilheim Deumer, Ludenscheld.
4 - Steinhauer & Luck, Ludenscheld.
32 - W. Hobachter, Wien.
65 - Klein & Quenzer A.G., Idar/Oberstein.
86 - Paulmann & Crone, Ludenscheid.
88 - Werner Redo, Saarlautern.
93 - Richard Simm & Sohne, Gablonz a.d.N.
107 - Carl Wild, Hamburg.
126 & E.H. - Eduard Hahn, Oberstein/Nahe.
L/11 - Wilhelm Deumer, Ludenscheid, Postfach 161.
L/54 - Schauerte & Hohfeld, Ludenscheid.
L/56 - Funcke & Bruninghaus.
I'm gonna post some pics of the ones I have, so here's the first.
An early brass/tomback badge without a maker mark, short brass pin & a hook that's open to the left.
Cheers,
Richard.
Bronze S&L ISA
Another addition to my ISA's. Stewy
Marshland with loads of old german stuff
Near an old military airport which the germans used in WW2, there is a marshland, where they put all their stuff when the war ended. (They had to walk back to germany, so they didnt want to carry it on their way) I've been there, and there was helmets, weapons, ammunition and other stuff everywhere!
Even though it's all in very bad condition, it is interesting.
I was in a hurry when i was there, so i just took what i could carry.
Even though it's all in very bad condition, it is interesting.
I was in a hurry when i was there, so i just took what i could carry.
Marshland with loads of old German stuff
Near an old military airport which the germans used in WW2, there is a marshland, where they put all their stuff when the war ended. (They had to walk back to germany, so they didnt want to carry it on their way) I've been there, and there was helmets, weapons, ammunition and other stuff everywhere!
Even though it's all in very bad condition, it is interesting.
I was in a hurry when i was there, so i just took what i could carry.
Even though it's all in very bad condition, it is interesting.
I was in a hurry when i was there, so i just took what i could carry.
Air ministry spoon - Restored to pristine condition
Hi guys
Thought i'd show you my AM spoon, found on an old WW2 airfield (shown in previous post).
I don't normally clean stuff i find as i like it in 'relic' condition. BUT....I was so chuffed with this find I decided to see how well it would clean up.
Let's start with how it looked in the beginning. The spoon in question is the one on the left.
I started by soaking it overnight in Hammerite Rust Remover Dip, followed by a drying off and application of standard Brasso.
This got it quite clean as you can see BUT it ended up with 'copper' spots all over it and wasn't to my liking. There was also a lot of pitting of the metal.
So I then took the cleaning a step further by using a Dremmel tool with a buff pad and some everyday grinding paste from the car spares place........the stuff they use to grind pistons and the like :D :D Following on from that I then used Brasso again and buffed it to a shine.
As you can see......this got rid of the copper spots and alot of the pitting. I have left it like this as I don't want to 'over' grind it and ruin the relic.
Still.....not a bad result I think :D :D
What do you reckon ?
Steve T
Thought i'd show you my AM spoon, found on an old WW2 airfield (shown in previous post).
I don't normally clean stuff i find as i like it in 'relic' condition. BUT....I was so chuffed with this find I decided to see how well it would clean up.
Let's start with how it looked in the beginning. The spoon in question is the one on the left.
I started by soaking it overnight in Hammerite Rust Remover Dip, followed by a drying off and application of standard Brasso.
This got it quite clean as you can see BUT it ended up with 'copper' spots all over it and wasn't to my liking. There was also a lot of pitting of the metal.
So I then took the cleaning a step further by using a Dremmel tool with a buff pad and some everyday grinding paste from the car spares place........the stuff they use to grind pistons and the like :D :D Following on from that I then used Brasso again and buffed it to a shine.
As you can see......this got rid of the copper spots and alot of the pitting. I have left it like this as I don't want to 'over' grind it and ruin the relic.
Still.....not a bad result I think :D :D
What do you reckon ?
Steve T
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