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Question What do you thing about this decal?

I have some doubts about this helmet decal, I'm not sure if it's from the SS because the decal is so damaged.
I hope you'll help me, thanks.

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WW2 German Cannon Sight

Hello everyone. This is my first visit to this site.

I am the son of a US Army veteran who served during in Europe during WW2. He has passed on to me a German cannon sight he acquired during the war and I am trying to establish its value to collectors.

Photos are attached. It has 50 years of dust on it, but is in good conditions. The optics work and the glass is all there.

It bears the inscription "J.D. Moeller Wedel 6285".

If anyone can offer any information on this item, it would be greatly appreciated.


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French air force dagger with Fasces on handle

picked this up with a large grouping of other Knives,,was told it was French air force,so why does it have the Italian Fascist symbol on the handle???...thanks,,,Robert

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Polish fighting knife

need id on this fighting knife,,any sort of value?...thanks for all replies,,,Robert

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my mauser :D

hey, this is my mauser made in 41 and the german who had it died in 43, just wanted to share it with you guys:) enjoy.cool militaria

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German Quality. really ?

Hello Folk's
my intention here is for a bit of fun discussion on LACK of quality, on things you might expect better. for ( original WW2 ) items, or atleast thought to be original.
i would like to see members post odd ball items that they own, or have just found pictures of. just to show how the quality we usually expect of things, may not always be the case.
this is not ment to be a value appraisel or if you would want to own it or not. just a realistic look at the lack of quality in some original things.
please post pic's or link's'
i'll start it off with the SS prof. badge. a beautyfull looking badge from the front, a rare item, but look at how the runes attach to the back. not knowing, i have passed on a couple of these over the years, only based on how the back looks. not even close to the quality i expected. but now after some research, it seems it is correct. but seeing bent over pins, instead of rivits ? kind of makes you want to put it down and walk away.
next will be an Assman RO/AG that will give you nightmares.
have fun with this thread.

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Civilian ‘Werks Leiter Luftwaffe’

Hi,

What is the significance of a civilian WLL (Werks Leiter Luftwaffe) during the war?

I attached a scan of the document.

Thanks,
Neil.


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Information on Pilot during WW2

Hello everyone, first post so hopefully someone can help...

I am looking for war time records for Lancaster Pilot Frank J Cox was definately piloting lancaster bombers from 1943-end of war.

I think he may have been promoted to a squadron leader but am unsure.

Any ways that people know on finding out information on him would be greatly appreciated. He is my grandad but the dreaded curse of Altzheimers has claimed most of his wartime memorys and i can only just recall the stories that he told me growing up so i would like to find out more about him.

Many Thanks for any help

Mongoose!

Beretta M1935 For Colonial Police

Enjoy this Beretta Model 1935 (7.65mm) Issued to the Colonial Police.... Manufactured in 1941...........BILL

Info. on Italian Colonial Police...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Africa_Police

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Question m42 ss helmet decal

Is this decal original? I'm not sure because it's on the left side of the helmet.
I hope you'll help me, thanks.

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