Guys this sword is a recent find but it doesn't have the usual SS runic stamping on the obverse ricasso; typical of WKC marked police blades. Thought you'd like to have a look. Regards, Hal

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1938 German Luftschutz medal i have been offered to buy one of these medal here is some pictures but i dont know if its genuine or how much it is worth, any help appreciated

Hi guys, sometimes things turn up in really odd places. I am at a loss to explain this one.

My friend was doing some alterations to his house here in the UK. The house is fairly old and is pre war in date. He decided to change a fireplace. When he came to take down part of the wall, he discovered this WW2 RAF cap badge bricked up in the wall. Why on earth it was put there we have no idea? :confused: Even though he is a collector (WW2 US kit) he kindly gave me the badge due to my interest in British items.

I show the badge here next to another well worn and polished example from my collection. I will obviously keep it in "as found" condition.

Cheers, Ade.

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Hi Guys, I though that I would share these few items with you.

They all come from my Uncle Arthur (actually my Mum's cousin, but as a kid he was always called "Uncle" by me, as you do at that age). Sadly, he passed away three years ago. A year after he passed away my Aunt begun to sort through his effects which I helped her with. I had to open a small wooden box for her which had a broken lock. I opened it to find these items along with other old family papers.

First off here are his identity discs onto which he attached a small brass good luck charm. This was from Italy where he fought and is inscribed "Ricordo del santuard o d Pompei".

The formation sign is that is the 48th (South Midland) Infantry Div. This was a training formation by the time he joined up. Their previous service was with the BEF in France in 1940. The Div was broken up in 1944.

His ribbon bar bears the 39-45 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal and 1939 -45 War Medal. The ribbons are sewn over a metal bar which is secured with a long pin, similar to a cap badge fixing. A white "housewife" was also found in the box, complete with darning wool for repairing socks and a small pair of sissors. This is faintly stamped with his service number.

The photos show him in training.

Cheers, Ade

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Advice please, do you think its worth a go?

Thanks for any advice.

Regards

Rick

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I have this arriving soon, the guy i got it from picked it up as a kid in a village auction in norfolk nearly 40 years ago for £10 , will post more when it lands,i am now officially skint:weep: rgds Dave

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these are the last pics. There are much more thinks to see on the spot.

cheers

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Hi... I have a P38, serial #5216d with an E/359 proof on the frame. The left slide is stamped only P38 and nothing else - no Walther banner or other mark. The barrel matches with the serial no. stamped on the front and it has an "8" stamped on the left side of the front site.

Any way of telling where/when it was manufactured?

Oh ya, it's been Chromed or Ni plated which I hope has not filled in the maker's mark.

Craig

Interesting story from Germany about a local history parade that included some people wearing SS and Wehrmacht uniforms to represent the end of WW2.

Seems to have caused a fair bit of trouble for the participants:o(

Have a look at the story;

Parade in SS uniforms sparks outrage - The Local


Cheers,

Grant

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Hi, Mates !

Wanna show you this Armband of the NSKOV, (Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopfer-Versorgung), "Gau-Salzburg".

I found it a couple of years ago at a flea-market in Salzburg.

It´s nothing special, but I like it.

Rgds.,

R.

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