Seatbelt from Oberleutnant Carl Menckhoff's Fokker D VII taken by Lt. Walter Avery of the 95th Aero Squadron. Lt. Avery shot down Menckhoff July 26, 1918........It was his first and only victory. Menckhoff has been credited with 46 victories by some sources and 39 by a few others. Either way, this was an embarrassing defeat for the German Ace. After he was downed and taken prisoner, Lt. Avery retrieved the Safety belt and cut away the white "M" from Menckhoff's fuselage. ...................The fabric "M" panel was returned to the Menckhoff family in or about 2007............ This is the belt.

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My knowledge of Japanese items is extremely limited. Is this wound badge legit? And if it is, what is a fair price (USD)?
Lastly, were these awards issued in a wooden box like the one pictured?
Thanks in advance,
Brian

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Hi Guys

Im heading out to Belgium last minute (Mon 15th Feb) and fancy putting an overnight stop into Ypres. Can anyone recommend a decent hotel … hopefuly with a ww1 theme or bent? (must have parking)

Just a long shot,

Many thanks

Reg

Hi Gents
I got this one from Euro but I am not sure is this canteen used for LUFTWAFFE or not?The cup should be repro one.Please inspect it for me thanks.
PS.the leather shows been fixed but not sure was in the field or not?:)

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Hi
I am not sure is this one vintage or not? There is a marker like "19" on the ring.
There is bubbling to the coating but looks like in good condition though
Please advice,thanks a lot.;)

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Hi
I am not sure is this one fake or not?
There is bubbling to the coating but looks like in good condition though
Please advice,thanks a lot.;)

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hiya guys

got this today its a press photo of the discovery of a site just a few miles out of the town of Malmedy where it was reported by survivors that German soldiers had gunned down their prisoners the article at the bottom says,

ABOUT DEC. 17 OR 18 WHEN THE GERMANS FIRST STARTED THEIR COUNTER ATTACK A FEW G.I.’S OF A GROUP OF OVER A HUNDRED PRISONERS ESCAPED AND TOLD THE STORY OF THE GERMANS SHOOTING THAT GROUP OF PRISONERS. A FEW DAYS LATER I BELIEVE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUED A STATEMENT ABOUT THE MASSACRE. THIS ALL HAPPENED A FEW MILES OUT SIDE OF THE TOWN OF MALMEDY. TODAY WE FOUND THE BODIES TO SUBSTANTIATE THIS STATEMENT. THE BODIES WERE IN A FIELD AT A PLACE CALLED FIVE CORNERS NEAR THE VILLAGE OF BAUGNEZ. THEY WERE STILL WHERE THEY HAD FALLEN, AND WERE BURIED ONLY BY THE SNOW THAT HAD FALLEN. THEY WERE ALL IN A GROUP AND IT SEEMS THAT THEY WERE MOWED DOWN BY GUNS FOR NO REASON AT ALL SINCE THEY WERE PRISONERS.

(right at the bottom)

Finding of bodies of American G.I.’s who had been slaughtered by the Germans after they were taken prisoners.

a sad day indeed.

The Malmedy Massacre

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I don't normally collect these things but this one caught my eye.

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Got these as a gift, just wondering what youa ll think about their authenticity.

M1/17



Westmar (Lothr) D.V.G.

French? found on the lawn at a sale.. did you ever see one of these with a Luftschutz emblem ?