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Very good research site

Hi all

Whilst trawling the net trying to find a way of identifying a possible USAAF serviceman, I came across this site.

U.S. Army Center Of Military History - - WWII - European-African-Middle Eastern Theater

Some of the publications are amazingly detailed. Try clicking on Published material and then omaha beachhead. An remarkable site !

Cheers

Steve T

help please

hello all knowledgeable collectors! i am interested in purchasing this jagerschaft pin and wanted opinions on its authiticity, it has no makers mark nd is very very shiney on back, i am unsure. any and all opinions would be very much appreciated
Thanx,
e. volk
from gunbroker.con

WWII German Jager Hunting Badge NR!! : World War I / II at GunBroker.com

canadian anti-tank rocket

very funny
(french language)
YouTube - tire de roquette anti-char raté

spanish modelo 7

hi i got this a few years ago for a whopping 25 dollars including shipping i know its spanish but i dont know how ot date them as they used them for such a long period of time anyways just thought id grab any input i can get to enlighten me cheers in advance lads


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Got two more that I’d like to know more about.

Hi there.

I have been collecting shells since i was very young, i know where most are from, but there are always a few that i don’t know allot about… That was until i discovered this place!

Ive always liked these twins, and they are my oldest ones from the 1900’s.

.50 BMG is for scale.

Thank you for your time.

hitler youth patch

i picked his up a while ago is it real or repo???

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hitler youth patch

i picked his up a while ago is it real or repo???


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A gift from David McNerney

Congressional Medal of Honor recipient 1st Sgt.. David h. McNerney was awarded the CMOH on March 22 1967. he also graduated high school at my high school Saint Thomas high school. he served 2 tours in Korea and 4 in Vietnam. on Friday night they showed the film Honor in the Valley of Tears. mostly every one there was Vets. it was my and 4 other kids attending saint thomas. I talked to him a lot and he could tell he was not feeling well. I told him how honored i was to met him and how thankful I was to met him. Because he wasnt feeling good he was going to leave 1/2 way through the film but he didnt leave. He answered some questions i asked about his 2 PHs and another guy asked about his dads DSC. I went after the movie and d talked to him some more he told me to wait aside for min. and i went to shake his hand he hesitated then put his hand in his pocket and made sure no one was looking he gave me this coin and now it is my most prized possession. i thank him for his gift and gallantly. I recently found out his wife passed away in 2003 and he has lung cancer and is not expected to make it past september. i hope every one keeps him in there prayers. god bless you Mr.McNerney you truly are an America hero.


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fire police hat

i was given this as a birthday gift last year the man at the store said it was a bring back. but you buy the item not the story.


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Question Police K98 Bayonets

Are Police issued K98 Bayonets rarer than wehermacht issued ones. I have an ASC/Alex Coppel with no numbers on it anywhere but it does have an eagle /adler on the spine of the blade near the crossguard.

Any help would be nice.

Bob

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