At the request of Chad, a new thread which relates to the enigmatic "double" maker marked HJ buckles.
Looking forward to seeing more examples and to include duplications (I think duplications may be very important), however for the moment at least, no single maker marked HJ buckles.
I PURCHASED A FOOT LOCKR FROM AN ESTATE SALE FROM A VET. IT IS A FIXED BALE, FRONT SEAM WITH STAINLESS STEEL RIM. THERE IS A A SMALL SPLIT ON THE SHELL AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN A LINER LIKE THIS. IT APPEARS TO BE LINEN AND THE MANUFACTURER'S NAME IS SEEN ON THE INSIDE BRIM.THE VET RUBBER STAMPED HIS NAME AND RANK [2ND LT.] ON THE INSIDE OF THE LINER AND IN PEN ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE OUTER SHELL. I HAVE CHOSEN TO LIMIT THE PHOTO'S SO AS NOT TO EXCEED THE WEB'S LIMITS.
ANOTHER QUESTION IS JUST AS THERE ARE ADVANCED SS HELMET COLLECTOR'S WHO COLLECT AUTHENTIC VARIANTS, DOES THE SAME HOLD TRUE FOR U.S. POT COLLECTORS. IS THERE A COMMERCIAL VALUE?THE HELMET IS NOT FOR SALE BUT JOINS A SMALL SHRINE IN MY SON'S OFFICE. WE KNEW THE VET WHO BECAME AN M.D.WE VALUE HIS SRVICE.cool militaria
For Rememberance Day 11.11.2010 - my SMLE No.III and other stores-1916 .303 mk VI ammunition and charger, 1917 P07 Bayonet refurbished at Lithgow in 1945.
The rifle is marked for post WW1 service with 2MD (Military district of New South Wales) and the CMF (Citizens Military Forces-Territorials or National Guard in other countries).
The long range Dial or Volley sights have been removed in post war refit and only the windage adjustment on the rear sight remains to show it as a III (apart from the Lithygow production stamp on the action body).
I am new to this forum… so first and foremost hi guys !
I would really appreciate your thoughts on the below 3 dog tags. I have a couple of questions…
1) Are they genuine or fake ?
2) The owner claims that all 3 were dug up at German positions in Stalingrad, thus implyign all 3 units fought at the battle. I have looked on the net and cannot see any documentation to support this. Any thoughts ?
hey guys, i was thinking of getting a new paratrooper helmet but i’m not too sure how much an average helmet would cost, anyone have a clue, its a NAM era paratrooper helmet.
