Couple WW1 museum pics
I was in Kansas city thast week and took a few pictures thought i would share my favorite it the helmet shiped straight back no box needed. It was called the national world war 1 museum worth a stop if your in kc area. Eric
Archive for July, 2010
Wartime Naval Infantry Belt Buckle
Hi, here is what I believe to be a wartime Soviet Naval Infantry belt buckle. These seem fairly hard to find in any condition. I have looked for quite a while for one, sort of a holy grail for me, as I find the Soviet Naval Infantrymen to be some of the most heroic fighters of WW2……a very tough bunch of fellows.
The buckle looks almost like another that has been shown here, but the backside of that buckle is not shown:
http://warrelics.eu/forum/rkkf-elite…-buckle-12093/
The condition is not the greatest, but I feel this buckle has seen the war years. Do any other members have their examples to show?
Regards, Steve
Aircraft wreckage
I’m hoping that someone might be able to help me out with an ID on this thing I found on a remote moor in northern England. It looks to me to be possibly an oil cooler from an aircraft, but no idea what type. There is a lot of other debris scattered around, but this was the only thing with any marks on it. I will take it back to where I found it over the weekend and photograph some of the other stuff, but in the meantime any help would be appreciated.
Its 24cm x 28cm x 11cm in size. There is no record of a WWII crash at this location, at least anything that I can find. The landowner doesn’t want a big fuss but is happy for me to try to get an ID and if it is unrecorded, will give permission for a proper licence to be requested and an investigation.
Real or Fake RECHT en TROUW Belt buckle
just likt to know is my Belt buckle a real one or a fake, got it 1 year ago as a birthday present from my wife, she got it as a field dug, after cleaning with oxalic acid came out this beauty and i wear it since them
thanks for helping
thanks for helping
British-proofed Colt 1905 Auto
I just received this Colt 1905 automatic, made in 1911 and shipped to Colt’s London Agency the same year. It has British proofs on the slide, frame and barrel. It’s a later model with the spur hammer and lanyard ring, and isn’t grooved for a shoulder stock. Unfortunately, it’s been refinished, but for a gun this rare I’ll live with it!
Soviet cap badges
Hello all, any of these cap badges ww2 period...
Heckler & Koch G3A3 Assault Rifle.
Had fun today as my 7.62mm Heckler & Koch G3A3 deactivated assault rifle arrived today. Its ex-Portugese army model and was manufactured in Portugal by FMP under licence from H&K. Its current spec deac in well used but good condition. Ive wanted one of these for a while but prices have allways been rather steep but got this example for £325. Saw one recently which was old spec with moving parts and the guy wanted £800! Will post up some pics when we get re-connected by bloody useless Virgin Media who after a month still are not giving us a proper service!!! Using a wireless dongle at mo which seems to struggle with everything inc loading up pictures Grrrrrrrrrr! Regards to all.
Need help! Help with a letter and a picture of a Nazi soldier
Well I bought two of these items is at U.S. $ 12 was worth?Letter and the picture is not relatedBut the letter went on 14.5.41What interests me is more the picture of this soldier who appears in photography?He was famous? If the user can receive his or something like that or I’d love to learn itVideo to:
YouTube - Nazi image Nazi letter [I'm not a Nazi]
YouTube - Nazi image Nazi letter [I'm not a Nazi]
Deactivated Mp40 machine-pistol
I have been on the look-out for a decent Mp40 for a while now. And finally, the other day I managed to get hold of one. The old deactivation spec guns are way out of my price bracket, and to be honest, even if I could afford one, I’m not so sure if I would take the risk. No-one can be sure what may happen with pre-95 spec guns with all the talk of changes to the ownership of such weapons, and in my opinion it would be silly to shell out all that money on something - only to find out later that it would have to be re-deactivated to meet the current specs.
It was only about ten years ago that new spec Mp40’s cost as little as £195 from most dealers. But now you are lucky if you can find any in good condition for much less than £1,000. The particular weapon I have is a bnz 43 gun with ALL matching numbers. The bakelite furniture is in fine condition, and all the grime was easily removed from it with the aid of a little cheap nail-polish remover on a rag. there is just the odd little chip from the edges commensurate with usage. All the finish which remains to the metal is original. I have seen some guns which have been completely re-blued, and although they look nice, I think it ruins the originality of the piece.
As always, there is a price to pay with ‘Spec A’ (post95) deactivated smg’s, and this one is no exception. This example was ‘chopped’ by Ryton Arms in 1996. And in an attempt to circumnavigate the ‘weld them solid’ rule, changes were made to the recoil system to allow you to at least pull back the cocking handle.
The bolt has been destroyed and a piece of steel tubing has been welded to the inside of the ejection port. The very back of the bolt which supports the cocking handle has been chopped off and welded to a piece of round steel which has a hole running through the middle. A length of steel rod (when inserted) runs from the barrel-chamber to the very end of the receiver. The cocking-handle is inserted on the rod, followed by a replacement recoil-spring. When the gun is assembled this allows the cocking handle to be worked.
I have never seen a spec ‘A’ gun done this way before, but I’m sure there must be other examples. It does detract from the gun a bit. As when you look through the cocking-handle slot which runs the length of the receiver, you see the spring and rod instead of the usual telescopic recoil spring housing of the original fittings. I suppose it is a small price to pay though to enable collectors to own one of these iconic weapons of the 20th century. After all, at one time the closest you could get to owning one of these was a Japanese replica. How strange it is though, that under the current stupid laws of this country I can buy a GENUINE Mp40 without a problem. But if I wish to buy a replica Mp40 (even a plastic one) I have to be a re-enactor, a member of a theatrical company, or a film company. How stupid is that?
Question Help me kill some ignorance
Gents (experts et al.)
I wonder if someone can tell me the difference between a Heer Decal and a Kreigsmarine decal? The helmet I just got has a golden eagle decal.
Thanks for your help. Photos appreciated.
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