Here is a link to some items that all will find interesting.

Just wish I could A, afford them, and B, have them shipped to the U.S., but no joy!

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Boridin

These left facing eagles are quite rare and if i am correct are pre 1935, the price is £200 + post and fees if pp used , the price is in££££££££££

I thought I would add a little humor to the forum today, as this could easily be one of us!:D

The article is from The Onion, a satirical news site...too funny to read and not share, so enjoy!

Tom Hanks Forces Houseguests To Play 'World War II' With Him | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

thinking about buying this helmet for a nice price , can anyone help me with orginality?
it is also a ckl 66

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a guy is selling this for 30 euro. and i was wondering if it is a good correct price, and i am asking you because i do not know muck about items like this because i haven't had the opportunity to see one ever. and how much would one be worth ?
thank you.
any other extra info would be great.

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Hello.

My work colleague found this helmet when he moved into a house near Stockport, England. I bought it from him, as I am a History teacher but neither of us have a clue about it’s origin. I wonder if anyone could help. It seems as if it has seen better days.

Thanks for your time & expertise.

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Guys, thought you’d like to have a look at this ‘42′ dated canteen. Best, Hal

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First off, if this is the wrong place for a question like this please move it accordingly - but where are all the original covers?? Did the Norwegians make there own when they reissued WW2 supplies? or the Dutch - if so why? was it because of the presence of the waffenamt stamp?? Whats so henious about a chunk of animal hide - or pressed cardboard anyway?

It just seems to me to be so disproportionate the amount of shovels that turn up minus the cover ( relative to other German kit )
and all we who own one can do about it is look at those HORRID attempts at copies ....grrrr!

Sorry, I just hate that gap in my collection.....

Here are a few pointers to help identify a pre May 1945 Souval EK2 from a postwar Souval EK2 stemming from Farradin's thread here: http://warrelics.eu/forum/orders-dec.../my-ek2-18130/
I have highlighted the most common identfying features. This is not the definitive guide, just a quick reference which includes the most easy to remember points.

1. - Distinctive outer corners, known as 'birds foot' due to the resemblance to the three toes found on a birds foot!
2. - Very rounded inner corners next to the swastika.
3. - Thicker beading on the postwar example compared to the wartime cross
4. - Die flaw on the top of the 12 o'clock arm linking three beads together
5. - Wartime made Souvals didn't have the jump ring or suspension ring attached to the rear of the frame. They were attached on the front side only.

If other members can add to the list, please do!

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Hi All : :)

I'm really hoping that somone will have the abillity to find my Great Grandfathers & Grandfathers Service Records .
I would really like to know where & when they served & what if any Medals they might have got .

Great Grandfather : G.C. ( or C.C. ) Rowles .
The only thing I know is that he was awarded the Defence Medal ( WW2 ) as I have that in Packet of issue .
He could of served in the Boar War / WW 1 as well .

Grandfather : Joseph Richardson . ( From Worchester ) .
The only thing that I know is that he possibly served in WW 1 & WW 2 . ( In ww2 maybe as Home Guard ) .

Thanks .

Dom . :)