can anyone help me indentify this one inch pin, marked on back 445-A.gamper ?remen Got it with a pile of German items many years ago. Thanks guys! Gothickk

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I have come into possession of this jacket.

It has no labels or insignia whatsoever. However on closer inspection, one can see that there were once badges sewn onto either side of the collar, medal ribbons above the pocket and some sort of badge on the left breast pocket. There is also evidence that a shield of somesort was sewn onto one arm.

It has a distinctly German look to it, and is fully lined & seemingly well tailored.

Does anyone have any idea what it is?

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Founded in 1913, the DLRG is the largest voluntary life-saving society in the world and a member of the ILS (International Life-Saving Federation). Total membership being 850.000, this number includes more than 51.000 life-savers organized in about 2.200 local branches; last year alone, 692 people were saved from drowning,,,picked this up with a small grouping of other items,,marked "40"(Präsidialkanzlei#?),possibly for "Berg u.Nolte,Ludenschied" on reverse,,,$295.00,,,free postage to ALL addresses,,overseas buyers have certain postal requirements,,,thanks,,boxcarbob3945@yahoo.com

Gents, I am helping a long time friend sell off his 30+ year Third Reich collection, which contains some very rare items. Here are some photographs of an SS trumpet banner which will be part of the collection. I am still getting the items listed on my personal WWII site, but a preview of some of the items can be viewed at this link: Private Collection Sale - Third Reich items. Good collecting!

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Name says it all - I just recently gained interest about collecting military items, especially gas masks/etcetera (after I realized parents wouldn’t mind cool militaria, been hiding that interest for a long time).

I currently have (20kg more hopefully arriving from Germany this week - I live in Finland cool militaria):

Finnish M61, 3rd generation (a group leader model). My very first gas mask, found from a local flea market.
Includes bag + filter + accessories, all in a good condition (as far as I know).

East German/Russian GP-5, in stylish black colour. Bought this from Berlin, as a souvenir.
Bag is in a acceptable condition (several buttons fell out after I got home (which means ~1 week) but is otherwise clean), but the mask + filter seem to be in a good condition.

Norwegian issue/Avon FM12 gas mask. Bought this one on my trip to Norway (spotted a local military store, went inside - and asked if they sell these. 10 minutes later I walked out carrying this one).
Includes a bag + filter + accessories.

Bought this bag yesterday, no clue what its for, but again I liked it because there is a name on it. Gives it a bit of a personal touch.
Tried to find the GI, but without the correct number its difficult.
The serial number on the bag only has 7 digits, so is missing one or maybe not even a serial number.
The name is William Koenig, and the number seems to be 0823880.
Nice piece of Normandie history.

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Both look authentic, but opionions are welcome. If possible, what would you estimate a good price on both (I'm buying, not selling). Thanks in advance!

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So, what exactly does the term "BeVo" mean, it is it the style of eagle? the material used? i see it used alot. i guess i could just google it!!!
Thanx
e.volk

my new Bootsale find Hitler as a Rat, but what is it, is it for nedels ot what, is ther a value on an item like this, looks funny for shure, one side hitler and other side i think hiroito or so, it is marked 1942, i had to clean it then it was super dirty so it looks like a mint item as well

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When campaign medal documents were signed by military units, it was common practice to mention all the awards and honorary titles that the unit had received. This could result in extremely long designations. Here are some nice documents signed by these heavily awarded units from my collection, and other interesting campaign medal documents.

This document was given to Junior Sergeant Boris Nikitovich Babkin, and signed on 1 September 1946 by the commander of the 20th Guards Zaporozhe, Order of Lenin, Red Banner, Orders of Suvorov and Bogdan Khmelnitsky Mechanized Division, a Guards Major General.

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