I love the grips on this 6.35mm Spanish 1920s 'TANQUE' pistol..
Mfg. by Ojanguren y Vidosa Eibar, Spain
A WW1 Renault FT17 Tank.... Pre 1936 Little Spanish and pre 1945 6.35mm Vest Pocket Pistols in general, are a whole collecting field, in their own right...Enjoy BILL
Hi guys, i picked this up in a car booty this morning, and was wondering could anyone translate it for me or give me any information about it at all, thanks in advance for your time and help cool militaria
cheers Ronnie
Hi, need help with this one. It's only 80 and with its bag. It's marked "65" which is Klein & Quenzer A.G. Idar/Oberstein (?).
What do you think about it? Is it a good buy? :D
Hi,
I picked this up thought it is different to the norm, It is a cartridge electric engine start, marked 168 GD 87. really nicely ingraved
with a wasp and trident, reading STN, 360 Sqd RN / RAF
May - Aug 89-91. If anyone has info on this i would love to hear
about it. It is not my usual thing as it,s modern but so well done.
dave.
Decided to go exploring again today at an old rifle range I have previously found some interesting bits and pieces around - the range was a public facility, but was commandeered by the Australian army during WWII for troop training. The bulk of finds here are projectiles as would be expected of an old rifle range, although I have found a few mortar components in the past. Today turned out to be the best search yet, scouring an area that has previously turned up a 2-inch mortar tail fin and part of a 2-inch fuse outer casing.
Today's search turned up and even more complete 2-inch tail fin (pic 1) than found in the past, with the tail fin stamped with as 1942 Z with a peculiar maker's mark - it appears to be an overlapping PC inside a circle with little projections at 2, 6 & 10 o'clock (pic 2). Does anyone have an idea who this manufacturer is? The base cap is stamped with as 42 and the same maker's stamp again of overlapping PC over a small 6 (pic 3).
Second found was a segment of 2-inch mortar fuse (No.161?) with partial stamp of Z on the outer casing (pic 4). Part of the internal mechanism is still present with the detent retaining clip & detent clearly visible, & the detent spring tristed and protruding out of the fuse casing (pic 5). The striker channel is also clear as is the locking ball channel (pic 6). The locking ball is also still in place at the end of its channel.
Third find was a nose from a MkII 2-inch smoke mortar. Remnants of the nose cap still remain attached to the housing (pic 7), and the 3 rivet indents are still visible on the face of the nose (pic 8). The inside of the housing is one solid mass - am assuming this mass is the fused remnants of the smoke compound after having burned. Does anyone know the composition of the smoke compound, & if this remaining mass of "slag" is normally found in conjunction with smoke mortars?
All in all, today's finds aren't as impressive or numerous in comparison to what's found in Europe, but does prove that there're good sites around the place in Australia if you're prepared to look for them!
Hi All,
Picked these up with some WW2 medals. As far as I have found out they are Special Vouchers issued To British troops between 1946 and 1979. Anyone got any info on them and what they are worth ?
Regards to all, Simon.
Last purchases. Later pics for every set.
Please view these badges/clasps and give me your opinions. They came to me in an auction lot and these are the only ones that I am dubious about.
The ground assault badge is late war with cast eagle not the rivetted variety. The dimensions are all good but the hardware doesn't seem right.
The bomber and recon clasps are both marked L/58 (souvel I think) but, again the hardware does not seem to be as I would expect.
Thanks in advance.
Here is hoping against hope that someone might have a manual or pictures that will help me get this 3 inch gun working again. It was Manufactured by Poole Eng & Machine of Baltimore MD in 1918. I have most of the parts except the recoil which shouldn’t be to hard to fabricate. Thanks for the help. Lee in California
