2011 April | Sõja ajaloo portaal. Militaria.ee

Vtg 11 big wilsons cricket club buttons england brass

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WWI German Camouflaged Helmet

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Very expensive Heer dagger!

Found on Craigslist:

Authentic German WW2 Dagger

“This is a dagger that my grandfather obtained in the battle of the bulge. It is an authentic Heer Eichorn dagger worn by German officers. It is so because of the standing squirrel on it and it is rare. For more information, please contact the e-mail listed on Craigslist. “

The small pictures are all that were available. I don’t think I’ll be pursuing this one, but if anyone is interested in a $4000 Heer dagger, there it is . . .

I figure either the seller has no idea of true market value, or he can tell his wife he listed it on Craigslist and doesn’t know why there are no takers!

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M42 Luftwaffe helmet. Anyone seen a helmet patina like this?

I purchased this helmet a few years ago online from a antique dealer. The seller did send me several pics. In the pics she sent me, the helmet did have the blue/grey look to it that is should. She took pics inside with a flash. When I received the helmet, it was almost a brown color (NOT rust), but in the sunlight, it does have a very faint blue/grey hue to it…weird. Decal, liner and chinstrap are OK. The split pins still have the original paint on them, its just like the paint on the rest of the helmet completely deteriorated. I sent these same pics to Dave Shirlin @ WWII German Helmets.com and he said it’s OK. Another reputable dealer told me it is an enigma as to how some helmets do turn a patina brown like this, but it is original and OK. Any realistic opinions on my pics?

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