Archive for January, 2010

Some help in Russian hand-writing

Hi,

Hope some one here has an idea of what this is and where/who issued it...

Thanks,
Neil.

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Jeep Gas Casualty Kit.

I've seen plenty of Jeep first aid kits before, but not one of these...
are they rare or have i just missed 'em?

jim.

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ID for german round found in UK.

Recently a German round was found amongst American debris at Denford Park, near Hungerford,- a 101st Airborne billet in England. While it may have come from an aircraft flying by, it could also have been a souvenir brought back after Normandy and before Arnhem.

It was also unsafe and had to be properly disposed of, so i cannot measure it or take photos.

Calibre was approx 2cm. markings ‘P382′, ‘W?A849′ under eagle(?), ‘40′, ‘52e’.

Anyone know what it was?
cheers, Jim.

Need help! What are these, please?

Hi,

While i like to think i know a fair bit about Allied kit, i know nothing about Axis bits.
here are four items donated to the RMARG museum in the last few years- what can you tell me about them (full names and nomenculture please- making labels!)

The badge with the ship on it says 'Seefahrt 1st Not' 'Tag der deutchen' 'Seefahrt 25 26 5 1935'.

cheers,
Jim.

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Nazi 1944 sliver RING SS ring??

I have had this for quite a while now, and I would really like some info on this if someone can help. It is a ring (silver??) that is dated 1944 and has the eagle/swastika on it, so I am assuming it is a war-era German ring--possibly an SS ring??? Any info would be great! Value??? thanks!

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Nazi party pin?? Unique…opinions please!

I have this round Nazi pin--party pin?? It is 3/4" in diameter and marked on the back RMZ 41. It looks to be enamel on the front. Any ideas of what it really is? Is it rare? Value?? thanks!:)

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German bunker’s in brittany

Hi,

I hope this is this the right place to post this.

Late last year , i took these photo's while i was exploring an area of the Atlantic wall in Brittany.

I came across the MG42 bunker, with a bit of help from a local fisherman, who pointed the way...... nearly broke my neck climbing up to it!! ( sorry about the graffiti, no offence intended)

The last picture is a chateau literally 1 min walk away from the bunker complex, maybe they stayed there when they had a bit of time off ( who know's) !!

Enjoy , i'm going again this year, so if i find anything else like this i will share it with you.

cheers
Gaz.

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Need help! Forestry Tunic & Visor - Is this set 100% auth?

Hi all!

I just purchased several tunics and visors from a private collector and would like some solid feedback from the pros out there on the condition and authenticity of each. I’ll be posting all of them over the next couple of days. Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

Let’s start with this Forestry Tunic and Visor. Can anyone tell me whether there is anything in the photos that would suggest to you that this is a fake - or that any parts of the set are replacements/reproductions? If additional photos/close-ups are needed, please let me know.

Any information about the set is appreciated as well. I’m certainly no expert and would love to learn as much about the set as you can tell me from the photos.

Thanks everyone!’
Dzyner


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Luft 3/365 Photo album

I bought this this weekend . I was told it belonged to the man in the first photo. Gary

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RAF Navigators

Hi,
I joined your forum a few months ago while I was looking at doing a bit of Metal Detecting and got linked here because of some of the finds people have made. I'm not a Militaria collector as such, I just found your site interesting.
Anyway metal detecting has taken a back seat for now but I see you have this section related to aircraft and I have quite a lot of stuff that was my Grandad's during his time as a Navigator on board Halifax bombers during WW2. It's mostly paperwork but there are a few photos but nothing too dramatic, group photos etc.
Is this the kind of thing anyone is interested in looking at on here?

Here he is 3rd from left with Halifax J for Johnny and crew taken in August '42

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