Archive for August, 2009

B-17 component

I found this item on a former B-17 base recently .... it has a Boeing stamping .... it looks as though it has something to do with control wires .... not sure .... any B-17 component experts out there ... ?

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Question Seaman Liner

Hello everybody once again it is your ol' pal Casey lookin for help/advice. Since you guys never cease to amaze me I bring my business to you!;)

It's a Seaman liner for the American M1. The the liner looks fine to me but the nape strap is dated 1953:mad:. Were standard issue WW2 liners re-issued with Korean War Era nape straps? The nape strap is also "OD Green" instead of the tan color that the rest of the liner is.

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SS Ring

Hello

I have this ring from guy, which it find with metal detector.
scope: Dolni Dvoriste in Czech

It has some repairs (runes silver color and new hoop).

What you think about it? :o



Soviet ROKS-2 Flamethrower

Here is the pictures of flamethrower ROKS 2
I've sold it about 7 years ago to the friend Thomas, the owner of the ostfront.com. It's a nice and extremelly rare item

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Problems with Customs / Officials / Police?

Im new to battlefield archaelogy and I hope you'll bear with some of my posts and rants.

1. I'd like to ask if anyone has had issues with airport customs or officials when bringing in your metal detector?

2. How about going back? Any issues bringing your ground relics? (of course no ammo), but how about other relics?

3. Do these pieces need to be washed and cleaned up to remove traces of soil as I understand myself here in the UK, we are not allowed to bring back anything that contains soil particles.

4. During your digs... if you're stopped by the police... what do you do? i think thats a goner? Im heading to Czech Republic. Ive heard that there're no rules against MD there, so it should be fine, but as a foreigner...things might just be different.

Some advice would be appreciated.
thanks.

Question Original Graf Spee Cap Talley?

Hello fellows:
Here I put some pictures about a suposed original Graf Spee cap talley.It´s difficult to me to distinguish a fake and original ones.
What do you think?
Regards

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For sale: German Reichsbank goldbar / boullion (replica)

German Reichsbank goldbar boullion replica. No real gold.

Rare collectors item. Shipping worldwide.
Allow 7 days for delivery.

Lappland shield

Hi folks,i've been after one for a while & i found this. These are always a dodgy wicket,but i had someone (thanks Kris:)) cast an expert eye over it & from his info i'm fairly certain it's a period manufactured piece. Stewy S

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Pelzmutze Sachsen Off. Regt. 18

A while ago, this one walked into the warroom and decided to stay with his brothers... Here's an high quality officers busby made of otter fur...

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SS decal helm M43

Hallo!
My English is bad....sorry
This is a silver decal of a M43 mimetic ss volunter
I want know if the decal is original......please yours opinion....Thanks!!!!

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