hi there , i am new here and i wonder if someone knows more about the diffirence in croatian helmets worn by the volksdeutshe gemeinschaft .
i ad some foto's of my helmet .
grtz Frw L F

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One of my main areas of collecting in the last 15 years has been photographs /documents / letters etc signed by Ritterkreuztrager , in that time I have collected over 800 items. I have accumulated quite a few “ spares “ and am offering for sale a number of photographs of RK winners all from my own collection which were obtained either via correspondence or personal meeting at Veterans meetings in Germany.

All photos are post war signed copies of originals. All photos are 10 Euros each , unless marked .

Waffen SS

SS Hauptscharfuhrer Erich Zepper , Westland Regiment

SS Hauptsturmfuhrer Willi Hein , SS Panzer Regt 5 “ Wiking “ ( Paper photo )

SS Unterscharfurer Josef Rollecke , SS Pz Gren Regt 5 “ Totenkopf “

SS Sturmann Remy Schrynen , SS Sturmbrigade “ Langemarck “ ( Presentation ceremony )

SS Hauptscharfuhrer Ewald Ehm , SS Pz Gren Regt 3 “ Deutschland “ ( Not RK , Deutsche Kreuz in Gold and 2 x PVA Winner fought with Heinz Macher , rare photo ) 15 Euros

Heer

Hauptmann Bodo Spranz ( EL Winner ) Stug Brigade 237 ( also 4 x PVA Winner )

Hauptmann Erwin Kressmann , schw Panzerjager Abt 519 ( Nashorns )

Feldwebel Hinrich Ahrens , Gren Regt 1141 ( also Deutsche Kreuz in Gold and 4 x PVA winner )

Gefreiter Max Zastrow , Pi Btl 81

Oberleutnant Anton Wehinger , Gren Regt 578 ( also 1 x PVA Winner )

Unteroffizier Artur Becker-Neetz , Schutzen Regt 394

Unteroffizier Artur Becker-Neetz at Obersalzburg with Hitler and Goring 15 Euros

Hauptmann Wolfram Kertz , Kampfgruppe Bruhn ( Arnhem )

Luftwaffe

Major Franz Kieslich StukaG 77

Fahnenjunker Willi Dipberger Stab KG6

Oberfeldwebel Willi Reschke Stab JG 301

Hauptmann Heinz Rokker NJG 2 ( EL Winner )

Major Martin Drewes NJG 1 ( EL Winner )

Oberfeldwebel Franz Gapp KG6

Kreigsmarine

Fregattenkapitan Erich Topp U 552 , Swords Winner 20 Euros

Leutnant zur See Hans-Georg Hess U 995 15 Euros

Photos of U 995 at Kiel signed by Hans- Georg Hess

Rather than post all the photos please contact me and I will email those you are interested in,

Thanks

Paul

I was offered this ribbon bar. Please take a look. Also, opinions: Is the second to last medal for a Croatian award? I would think so being that this is SS. (That is, if its real!)

-Martin

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Came across this SS armband for sale. I don't think it's good, but I'm not an expert at all, obviously. Especially when it comes to SS. Thanks

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Anyone with experience or have purchase items from Germany what is the cheapest or best way to ship Some of fees are even more than items. Thanks

Any thoughts please on what this U.S bag was made/used for. It is about 10" x 22". Made by the VICTORY CANVAS CO 1944. Someone has written in it over the years but overall very good condition . Thought it might be in the G.I book but no luck ….
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Need help, looking for WW2 German optics technical manuals, maint. service manuals etc. Marc

I already have done my research on what kind of ammo pouch an ERMA-35 or EMP-35 would have. Anyone point me in the right direction for a sling looks like? Is it the same as some other sub-guns? Also, if you know of any ERMA-35 field gear for sale, please keep me in mind.

-Martin

P.S. I know I have posted this before, but here is my Grandfather with his Erma-35. I just bought a deactivated one and am now looking for the field gear.

Need help on whether this cap is authentic or not. My biggest concern is the air hole. It only has one on each side, which I understand that some had in the later months of the war. Sorry the pictures are so bad (I didn't take 'em. Some old lady did...) I might be posting more clear pictures of the patch. Bottom line, did any M43 caps have air holes?

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