Archive for August, 2010
Italian 1916-pattern fighting-knife
Here´s an Italian "Model 1916" fighting-knife, made of shortened blades of the "Vetterli 1870/87" bayonet.
This kind of trench-knive´s were used by the Italian "Arditi" and the "Free Chechoslovakian Legion" in WW I.
The Italian´s also used shortened Vetterli-blade´s with an interesting "Ersatz"-bayonet.
They captured number´s of Austrian Mannlicher-Schönauer M95 rifle´s and used such bayonets together with them.
Overall lenght of the knife: only 28 cm
This kind of trench-knive´s were used by the Italian "Arditi" and the "Free Chechoslovakian Legion" in WW I.
The Italian´s also used shortened Vetterli-blade´s with an interesting "Ersatz"-bayonet.
They captured number´s of Austrian Mannlicher-Schönauer M95 rifle´s and used such bayonets together with them.
Overall lenght of the knife: only 28 cm
Cammoed helmet
Hi all, I am new to the forum, what do you think of this ?
What campaign do you think it's from ?
What campaign do you think it's from ?
Question Krim shield
Hi there. Could I please have a few more opinions on this Krim shield? To me it looks ok, it has the 6 towns marked, the line on each feather is present and it has the notch under the wreath. It’s just the backing that I haven’t seen before. It’s green like the Heer is supposed to be but I’ve never one this green before. I’ve been after a shield like this ever since I read ‘In deadly combat’ and read what these soldats went through. Hopefully I’m right and it’s a good one! Many thanks for looking. 
Jay.
Jay.
Real or fake
Offered this item at a local pawn shop. Any input would be appreciated.
For your amusement
In an auction house catalogue........................ It doesn't come any worse than this
A Late War M43 German Steel Helmet, the shell with a grey painted finish and later applied decals, stamped 'CKI66 - 5641', the 1931 type liner system dated 1944 and sized 66 - 58, complete with brown leather chin-strap.
A snip at £50-£70 estimate. I think I'll bid on that one;)
A Late War M43 German Steel Helmet, the shell with a grey painted finish and later applied decals, stamped 'CKI66 - 5641', the 1931 type liner system dated 1944 and sized 66 - 58, complete with brown leather chin-strap.
A snip at £50-£70 estimate. I think I'll bid on that one;)
81 mm german Mortar
i have one i want to sell.. In my country; it is legal - rifles and pistols are another story and more difficult.
So - where is the natural marked in europe?
and what is a Redy to use 81 MM mortar worth? with all gear that follow - EXEPT AmmO !!
The condition of the mortar is great …
pictures for later and contact me on PM if u can help 
Dragoon Heavy Cavalry Sabre
Tovarischi;
Here are some pictures of a Dragoon Heavy Cavalry Sabre that I am in the process of restoring.
When I picked it up in England in the late 70s, I got it just because it was a sword. Really didn't know much about it, and honestly at the time, I didn't care. It was cheap, because someone had spray painted it silver. They painted the scabbard, the blade, basket, hilt, the whole thing. I brought it home from Europe, when my tour was up, and put it into one of my footlockers, and kind of forgot about it. Recently, while cleaning out the basement, I found it again. I dug it out, and began to clean it up. As I did, I realized what it is.
This is one of the heavy Cavalry sabres made in England for the Tsar's Heavy Cavalry. Now, whether it was shipped, and somehow ended up back in England, or whether it never left England I do not know, but here it is.
I have not included pictures of the blade, because I am not finished with that part of the project, but will add some later.
Also of note is the suspension harness. This is one of the Hiki1620 produced harness'. I am very pleased with it. I ordered it, and oiled it with Neatsfoot oil once I had it, so this is the harness after oiling.
Boridin
Here are some pictures of a Dragoon Heavy Cavalry Sabre that I am in the process of restoring.
When I picked it up in England in the late 70s, I got it just because it was a sword. Really didn't know much about it, and honestly at the time, I didn't care. It was cheap, because someone had spray painted it silver. They painted the scabbard, the blade, basket, hilt, the whole thing. I brought it home from Europe, when my tour was up, and put it into one of my footlockers, and kind of forgot about it. Recently, while cleaning out the basement, I found it again. I dug it out, and began to clean it up. As I did, I realized what it is.
This is one of the heavy Cavalry sabres made in England for the Tsar's Heavy Cavalry. Now, whether it was shipped, and somehow ended up back in England, or whether it never left England I do not know, but here it is.
I have not included pictures of the blade, because I am not finished with that part of the project, but will add some later.
Also of note is the suspension harness. This is one of the Hiki1620 produced harness'. I am very pleased with it. I ordered it, and oiled it with Neatsfoot oil once I had it, so this is the harness after oiling.
Boridin
My WW2 photo collection
Photo 1
RA helmet ID wanted
Does anyone know this emblem?
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