Czech M53 helmet. Slightly damaged Named liner, chinstrap still present nice patina to the shell. Times are hard so it's got to go.
Price... Make me an offer :D
Hi all,
I found this wing last night while searching around a prominent auction site. Personally, I think that this is a legitimate wing in which the original backing has rotted away. I see all of the traits that I look for in determining originality. There is no evidence of casting, the upper wing beading extends past each wing tip and the beads are evenly spaced, the "US" is in gold, the detail is of high quality and the construction and hardware look spot on to me. It will be interesting to see how much this one goes for.
My opinion is also that this may be a product of B.B & B. as the cuts in between each feather extend fairly high into each wing.
Your thoughts...agree or disagree about its legitimacy? Please feel free to post your take on this one.:)
I have this US jacket and trousers in my collection, but I think that I don't need them. I want to know more about them, because I am nothing in US militaria. Also I want to know the price for it.
Andris
hi just come back from normandy, fantastic place , helmets for sale everywhere,sainte-mere eglise,arromanches,best museum has to be dead mans corner, seen in a lot of museums these zeltbahn covers, look stunning does anybody have one? love to see pics.
andy
Hello guys .Could you have a look at these two,a tinny of some sort is it real and what is it for and a tie pin not sure if it is post war.
Thanks Paul.
I have this in my collection. I am unsure of the model or date.
Also I have never ever seen one of these.....
Any help would be appreciated.
I payed a visit to the airfield yesterday morning, and found a few interesting bits.
1 x Air Ministry data plate?
1 x American data plate containing the words - SIGNAL CORPS US ARMY
1 X Unidentified buckle
1 x Peice of boot polish lid
1 x American dining knife stamped - US OL
1 X Mortar cap
5 x Spent wartime dated .303's (with reminants of clip still in place)
8 x post war (1952 dated) 7.62mm L1A1 rounds
Oh.... and 3 dart barrels :D
The mortar cap is a funny one... I've never found anything like this before at this base, so I'm pretty certain that there must be more knocking around there somewhere cool militaria