I found this at a estate sale in a box of very random German books the only one of its kind of about 250 books. The couple was from Germany and moved here after world war 2.
They didn't know much about it but it looks like a German cigarette book. Any help would be great. Thanx:b:
always wanted to show some parts of the collection
here is a dispay case whit some items
photo is a little overlighted
more to come later
opinions welcome
:D
Is this helmet good? It cost $485, ( even though it may be high in price)
Here is the sellers description:
Luftwaffe M-42 S/D Combat Helmet. The helmet shell is marked "NS64" and features a semi-rough dark blue-gray painted finish of which approx. 95% remains. the left side of the helmet features a Luftwaffe second pattern eagle decal. The decal is approx. 93% and shows moderate wear with heavy crazing. The painted finish has what looks like a very light, even coating of wax applied to it. The helmet is complete with it original leather liner and chinstrap. The liner is solid, with some moderate wear and abrasions, with one broken finger. The three split rivets are original to the helmet, and have not been tampered with. The chinstrap is solid with moderate wear from use.
Guys/Girls,
Got this the other day, I think it is of the period but as I have never seen one I am open to opinions:).
The Zips are DRP marked made by Zipp?
There are stitch marks in the photos where either webbing or leather fittings have been removed.
It has holes for arms and legs can come out the bottom with a series of complicated button arrangements.
Sadly I have not found any markings:(
I believe it to be Lufty as I have only found reference to them in Luft Ref books and it is that funny bluish fabric that some flight eqpt is made of. Further to that it has that 'over engineered' character that lost them the war.
Any comments gratefuly received.:b:
Sorry about spelling and photos as I'm not the best at either:o.
Regards
Jock
Firstly id just like to say what a great web-site.
Well after a year of rumageing around on the old rubbish dump on my airfield we have started to clean all the finds up and start to reserch everything. My finds range from dog tags to toothbrushes to aircraft wreckage. Over the next few weeks i will post pictures of all my finds for you guys to look at. For now ive just posted a few of my favourites.
Digging this site wasnt enough to find most of this. All of the smaller finds were found by sifting the dirt with a garden sieve.:b:
The only question i have is why am i finding so many dog tags and even a couple of doubles? One or two are missprints so prob just thrown out as rubbish but no one can make out how the others got there. :confused:
Iv shown all my finds to the chaps at the 381st museum they were so pleased someone had taken time to save this stuff from decay. They cant wate to have it as part of their museum next year!
Let me know what you think.
hello
i have this ccc for almost 2 years and some collectors say its a good one and some say bad
can i pleas get your opinion on this one
thanks a lot
(PRICE IN USD)this box is in near mint condition and has been in my family since it was found in berlin 1947 by my great great uncle. This is a very good example of the very hard to find carved wooden SS box that would have originally contained a copy of Adolf Hitlers Mein Kampf book.These boxes were presented by the SS to the SS member and his bride on there wedding day at the special ritualistic SS marriage cermony.The lid of the wooden casket is carved with oakleaves to the outer edge and with swastika and life rune to top and bottom,the center of the casket features finely carved SS runes.The lid of the box can be removed and the space within the base of the box would have originally contained a copy of the book Mein Kampf.The box is of very high quality construction as you would expect for such an important SS presentation item.These SS boxes are far rarer than the SS chained dagger,SS sword and even the SS honor ring,so hence are very difficult to obtain. (PRICEIN USD)
Whats the opinion on this one. Its given as being worn by a pilot to keep out flak splinters, worn over the ordinary leather flying helmet. I can see the logic and remember U.S pilots donning a tin hat when approaching a flak area, Memphis Bell springs to mind.
Want to show prewar leather coat, and learn opinions about what is it - armor troops or air forces relaited.
