Archive for August, 2010

clearer and biggerGerman pocket litter image needed

I am looking for a clearer picture of the "pocket litter" which was taken form the German prisoners at Normandy. So far I have not been able to upload the picture, but it is featured in the erst Zug article on pocket litter. What i need to see clearer is the pocket knife and chain. I ahve a knife, made in France which I think matches the knife in the photo, but I can't see the details of hte chain it is attached to. When I am done, I want to use them in a living history type program, and I want them as close as possible
thanks!
Jagdhorn

MY Collection WWI U.S And WWII German

I recently bought a mannequin for my Luftwaffe set up. I have collect since 12 now i am 16. :D I hope you enjoy it.

ignore the stuffed animal my kid sister left it there.


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real or fake M2 airborne helmet

steel helmet m 35 ? any opinions?

hi guys , i got this helmet from afriend of mine, who’s dad owns a junkyard, and found it in one of the junked cars.
m35 ? i belive, alittle rust ,liner in place prety good condition.
just want to know what everybody thinks cool militaria??notcool??


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Question Service Medals

My Grandfather was in the Polish army in 1939, and was captured in the second wekk of the war and spent the rest of the war in a POW camp. I was wondering if he would have been entitled to any service medals for his service and what kinds they would have been.

Thanking you

Need help! Soviet Flags

Hello, Everyone!
This is my first time posting here, so I'm sorry if this question has been answered ad nausium before.
I'm attempting to collect an original WW2 era flag from the Soviet Union. This flag doesn't have to be precisely manufactured in the 1939-1945 time period, however I would like one that is totally correct for when the Soviets were at war with the Nazis during that period. (I currently have authentic Japanese, Nazi, and British flags in my collection about which I have some knowlege, and I know I can find a nice 48 star American flag with no problem.) I regret I'm totally ignorant about Soviet items of that era.
Please tell me what I should look for in the design/layout of a correct WW2 era flag. I see some that are solid red with the hammer and sickle in the corner, and I see some that have a blue stripe along one edge. Are there any specific ways original flags were sewn together/assembled that I should look for? Thank you ahead of time for any and all information. I appreciate everything.

What do you think of the maker mark?

Any comments on this maker mark on a first model luft dagger??????/ dave h

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RAF Officer’s Medical Record Card

G’day All,

For your interest :)


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pith helmet shield and totenkopf pin

any thoughts good, bad, indifferent?

if any thoughts.. what are they? i would love to steal a bit of knowledge from my fellow collectors.

if better pictures or area close-ups are needed lemme know
as always, thanks in advance.
-sean

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Much Hadham man finds Second World War camp in his back gardenMuch Hadham man finds Second World War camp in his back garden

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