Well, as the topic states, I am curious what the similarities between the two World Wars were, from a soldiers perspective.
I have found a few, but I am sure some of you know a lot about this and can enlighten me.

Thanks in advance,

Cheers

Interesting item, came up in a conversation with a friend, who kindly sent a photo of it, his father collected it during WWII, my friend believes it to be a U-boat item.

Anyone seen one marked like it before?

Thanks, Major Neuheim.

are these things from ww2

1, Finnish army medical metal box

2,Finnish EM´s Collar tabs for Infantry Troops

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Need you opinion about this helmet. Who can help?

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Tenuous link Ade!I came across a facinating story on msn uk about a us couple who named their son Adolf Hitler.The innocent child is in care now .I would think the couple have mental health problems.I dont say that in any disrespectful way ,but i think youll agree a facinating story.Not sure if Ade will put this in discussions s ection. I put it in helmet section as this is the one im on most,lv.ps Obviously stupid ,or whatever parents to do this ,and i wish the inocent child well AND MY HEART GENUINLY GOES OUT TO HIM!

Does anyone know what type of equipment the Estonians used in the late 1930s?- breadbags/haversacks,entrenching tools, canteens ,backpacks etc? Were the greatcoats worn bandolier /Russian style? Any photos? thanks dave.

Chaps!

I am doing some memoir research on a very interesting (to me at least ) aspect of the early post-war period and N.S.Z.

Anyone know anything at all about the leaders of the N.S.Z. talking to Poilsh leadership in UK about forming a Legion of Polish Volunteers in Spain to fight in Korea alongside the U.S. and British Armies???

Another fascinating part of the same story:

http://warrelics.eu/forum/history-re…o-202-a-23074/

G'day all,

Here is my manequin, Herman the German. The uniform itself is a repro, the leather Y straps and belt are repro, though I have originals of both, the bread bag, shovel, canteen, mess kit, gas maks tin and mask,the gas cape bag is original, and I also have an original cape, zelt and pack are original, I also have a a pony fur backed tornister and heaps of original personal items such as gas salves, razors, cigarette papers, sewing kit,hindenburg candle, 2 complete K98 cleaning kits, first aid dressing etc etc etc. My mess kit even has the original strap to go with it....[IMG][IMG][/IMG][/IMG]

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These are two Pic’s of my Great uncles Otto and Fritz Plontasch. They both served with the Heer, I was told one of them was a combat medic. Can anyone with more knowledge than myself tell anything from the uniforms as to what unit, or branch if service they were in, one has a number on his epilept, thats the only thing we have to go on!!!

Any help would be appreciated, I know I haven’t given you much to go on.

One was KIA in Russia near Pochov, the other is MIA.

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Here is a Photo of My Russian Toys I have Picked Upcool militaria





M44 1944
M91\30 1944
Ak-47
Takrov 1953
Nagant Pistol 1895