Hi there, any thoughts on this feldmutze please guys? I think it’s original from comparing it with examples in some of the books I have but would greatly appreciate some expert opinions. Many thanks! cool militaria Jay.
Hi, found this on sale, still has remains of decal and what appears to be camo on the back of the helmet, cool militaria but the price is a bit high and no linernotcool
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Nuno
as anyone who knows me, I can’t post pic’s, but this is easy to describe. ok I found an Iraqi e-tool, it was built like a American korean war style, but it had a cross handle on top, the spade & a pick end too, with the screw down lock, I dug it out tonight, no pun intended, but can’t find any date on it, but it has a dragonfly on it and underneath, it says in English- TOMBO, then underneath that it says Taiwan, but the t did not get marked very well, but it’s obvious what country it is, the color is a cross between a wierd greenish yellow & a sand color. if it wasn’t for the Taiwan on it, I would have sworn it was American. besides tonight I had never looked for a date or anything, just assumed it was American, but for some reason , it crossed my mind the handle going across the top was bugging me. any way, besides the obvious, does anyone have any clues, or know anything about them. I guess I just took it for granted back then, when I threw it in with my gear, it was u.s. , because of all the U.S. equipment I found that we had supplied Iraq against Iran. can any one help, or have any info? help it’s driving me crazy,sorry or the novel. thank’s. Marty:confused: I appreciate any help or info at all, thanks everyone.
here are some of my PLA steel combat helmets model GK80A
one with camo cover and the other with stenciled red star
also a PLA sun helmet with badge
Here a map I got years ago from Normandy I thinking it is post D-day.
This is a photo of my grandfather, but I know nothing about this era. Could somebody please help identify the uniform, rank and possible location? Greatly appreciated.
Hi, all. I really know nothing yet about Heer badges and I am trying to decide which of these two IABs to keep and which to sell. The first is a S.H.u.Co 41 example. This first badge has some remaining finish but I am not sure if the pin assembly and catch was broken-off and re-attached...a possible period repair? I believe that S.H.u.Co is supposed to be a prominent maker of these badges, yes?
The second has more silver finish remaining on it and is marked with a C and a W on the reverse. I don't know anything about this maker yet and haven't had time to research it. The pin catch on this badge is also closed if that makes a difference in any way.
Does anyone have info on these or opinions on which is a better badge overall to keep? Perhaps the finish remainder alone decides it, but like I said I don't know enough about these yet. I also noticed a few points of difference. Firstly, of course, the design of the eagle's heads and secondly (I am not sure of the exact materials) the S.H.u.Co badge is slightly heavier, I believe.
Any info, opinions or advice would be most welcome and appreciated!
Thanks, guys cool militaria
Best,
Adam
