Selling off my World War 2 army patch collection so I can focus on Marine patches. To the best of my knowledge they are WW2. I will send photos when requested. Please give me your email to send photos.
1st infantry x 1 10.00
1st Cavalry x1 15.00
4th infantry x 1 5.00
5th infantry x 1 8.00
101st airborne 55.00
9th infantry x 1 8.00
11th airborne x1 15.00
17th Airborne x1 25.00 (variation, bronze colored talons)
45th Infantry x1 10.00
66th Infantry x1 5.00
103rd Infantry x1 5.00
China Burma India Theater patch 25.00
1st Army patch 10.00
5th Corps Path 5.00
7th Army patch 8.00
Replacement School and Command 12.00
3rd Army Patch 10.00
plus many more please pm me for pictures. And don't be afraid to make me an offer.
I am selling some of my trench knives. Items will be shipped in an 11 dollar flat rate box. Shipping will be added to price of the knife. The only exception is the M1942 machete which shipping will be worked out.
1. Utica Cut Co. Mark II Knife in excellent condition. Has had very little sharpening. Handle and scabbard are impeccable. Blade has some finish wear. Has a name on the back of the scabbard. If your looking for an early Vietnam mark 2. This one is hard to improve upon. 150.00
2. WW2 EGW Trench Knife. Nice and shiny blade. Has been sharpened, but it has been sharpened very neatly. Handle is nice and tight and the blade is nice and shiny. It has the fish scaler on the top of the blade. Missing the scabbard 35.00
3. M-1942 Machete. Scabbard is dated 1942 while the machete is made by Legitimus Collins and co 1945. Handle and scabbard are beautiful. Finish on the blade is at least 95% I cannot tell if it has been resharpened. It looks like the factory edge. I'll let you decide. This one cannot be improved upon. 60.00
If these prices are too high for you. Don't hesitate to PM me. We can work out a deal. IF your from Europe, I don't know if I can sell these to you so please check your local laws regarding these knives. Please PM me for pictures and don't be afraid to make an offer. Making an offer never hurt anyone. thank you for looking.
A very interesting police Weapon and Equipment Manual/book 488 pages with plenty of foldouts of weapons in the TR Police inventory,, by Fischer 1941.. Enjoy the picts...BILL
Hi Everyone,
At the collectors club last night, alway a bit of horse trading going on, bought this long Mountain Troop Dress Bayonet with deer antlers handles, frog (L. Krumm - Langhardt 1941) and green felt (jager) in handle slit. Normally, I like buy an item with a makers maker on it.This bayonet has only Solingen stamped on it, which - other collectors explained to me is a umbrella stamp used by makers based in Solingen area. To me, it seems strange that they are prepared to stamp other bayonets with makers maker - then use a collective stamp for Mountain Troop Dress Bayonets. Anyone have any information on this practise.
Regards
here we have a really nice example of a WW2 British helmet with camo netting dated 1943. it has the late style chin strap the MKIII version & at some point in it life has had the interior repainted but i dont no when this was done.
would also consider swap for good US pieces
£40 cost
£9.85 shipping in the UK only
hiys guys
this is the only British WW2 lid i have & is not really my area i need a little help to confirm all is British or not with this one as im going to be selling it but need to confirm these things first so i can give better description also is the paint the right colour as well ????
big thanks in advance cool militaria
p.s i know the netting is not original to the helmet as i added :D
Hi Guys, I have been giving some thoughts to helping people buy and sell more safely online.
The internet has revolutionised how we buy and sell or collectables. It can be a wonderfull resource, but there are real dangers and pitfalls. Hopefully most of these can be avoided with a little care.
Prices: First, the asking price. Most items have a known "market value". This will more or less be the same from dealer to dealer. So if you see an item for sale, which you know would usually sell at, for example, $1000 and this one is advertised at $500, you need to start asking questions? Why is it too cheap? Is there something wrong with it? Or is the seller a con man trying to make a sale to someone who thinks he might be getting a bargain? If the seller knows all the correct collector terminology to describe the item, but not the true value, you need to start asking why?
Photos Are the photos clear and show the details you need to see? Nowadays cameras are cheap and most mobile phones can take a good picture. If the pictures are poor, ask for more. OK, some people are bad photographers ;) but poor photos can often hide problems. Next and more importantly, does the person actually own the item and are the photos his? Photos can be stolen online and then used to front a fraudulant sale! If the person is selling multiple items, but all the photos are taken on different backgrounds this must raise questions as to why! Always ask for more photos and taken from a certain angle. A good idea is to ask for a picture taken on today's Newspaper. A good honest seller will do this if they wish to make a sale. If the person cannot or will not do this, walk away from the deal.
Methods of Payment It may seem blindingly obvious, but sending cash to a total stranger is not safe! But people still do this. There are various ways of paying online electronically. Some are safer than others. Make sure you know the pros and cons of the different systems. Find these out before you hit the send button! Genrally speaking funding a purchase via a credit card funded account will give you a bit more proctection should the item fail to arrive. Different countries have diferent rules so I cannot go into too much detail here. Some payment companies refuse to allow their systems to be used to fund WW2 German items.
Communication good communications is key to a good safe transaction. Keep records of all emails and PM's. Talk to one another on a regular basis. Why not ask for a phone number, if possible a land line and not a mobile. If there is any delay or you are going to be away or offline, make sure you let the other person know. If you say you are going to send something on a certain day and then miss the post, tell the person. Better to admit you missed the post than lie!
Postage, Insurance and Customs duites State exactly how you want the item shipped. If you want it tracked and traceable ASK for it and be prepaired to pay for it. Make sure the seller knows exactly what kind of service you want. The same goes for full and proper insurance.
Now, none of us like giving money to the Govt. It is human nature. ;) But don't ask a seller to state an item is worth $10 when it is worth $1000 to try and avoid Customs import duty. You cannot insure something for $1000 and then ask the seller to lie on the customs forum. If it goes missing in the post, you wil only get the low value!
If you want to do things "on the cheap" and people do, just remember this? How much money can you afford to lose? Because if the item does get lost in the post, that is what will happen. Both your money and item will be gone!
One other thing to bear in mind. There are restrictions on the import and export of both WW2 German and Soviet items in different countries. Make yourself aware of any trade restrictions.
Packaging Some people do great packaging, but don't just assume they will. Ask for the item to be packed to your statisfaction. A metal badge dropped into a padded envolope alone is not good enough.
Feedback This is usefull, but do not place too much trust in this. It is a tool nothing more and not any kind of cast iron guarantee. I have seen sellers with 100% positive feedback who sell fakes and are not trustworthy! Ask questions about the person. Do your homework on them. If they are selling on the forum, and they have never even made a single post, you need to ask yourself if this person is genuine? But having said that, just because someone is "known" poster on the forum, it does not make them instantly trustworthy.
Finally, use your common sence. If you have any doubts or concerns, do not send money! If you see an item for sale and you are not sure about the originality of the item, start a disscussion about it on the forum. This is allowed within the forum rules. I know sometimes people are scared to do this. They worry that someone else might jump in and buy the item and they might lose out on getting it. But better someone else buy it, than end up buying a fake! Don't be too proud to admit you need help!
One last comment. Don't forget the old Roman saying: Caveat emptor! Buyer beware!
I hope these few thoughts are helpful and that I have not frightened anyone too much?
Cheers, Ade.
I just bought these Russian boots and I am trying to figure out if they are authentic WWII boots or post-war manufacture. They look like the real deal to me but I'm not 100% sure. The markings on the inside also don't seem to have any date.
What do some of the experts think.
Thanks,
Eric
Hey! I wonder if this EK1 can be and original? It looks good but as I said before I´m no expert of this.
what do you think about it?
/Mike
