Archive for June, 2011
JG 52 Box. Real? Fake? Value?
Colleagues,
Would like opinions on the below pictured box which is 3X6X10 inches. Reportedly crafted in the Ukraine during occupation. Obviously, commerates III/JG52. Might it be a real piece from 1941/42, and if real, any thoughts on value? If not real, why do you feel that way.
As always, thank you.
Rick
Need help! Which Lot?
Hello everyone, i was looking on ebay and saw these nice looking uniforms. I personally like all 3 of them but i could only concentrate on buying one, but my only problem is, are they real? to me, the Korean and WW2 uniforms look the same so its hard for me to distinguish. if these are real, which do you guys think would be the better one to go for, or which is "Rarer" ?
thanks for the help!
WWII 3rd Armored Tank Officer Uniform, Ike Jacket etc. | eBay
NSRK Reiterfuhrer Badge
The NSRK Reiterfuhrer Badge is one of the rarest of 3rd Reich political badges. This example is the only one I ever had the opportunity to handle and aquire. The National Socialist Rider Corp was an independent organization that was subordinate to the SA. This badge was instituted in 1937 and likely awardedAttachment 209281Attachment 209280Attachment 209282 in small numbers
Heer Army Dagger E&F Horster Dagger Post War?
There is a heer army dagger coming up for sale and it is marked E&F Horster with solingen under it vertically on the blade. It does not have the double oval with the logo inside of it like i have seen on all the others E&F Horster daggers, would that make it post war? Thanks, Robert
Auction house deals
Ive just watched the programme Auction Kings, they had a guy come in with an Arisaka rifle and nco samurai sword still wrapped in the original packing paper when sent home to America, the rifle was so well packed that it had never been opened, the sword had only the scabbard wrapped but you were able to remove the sword which the auctioneer did, it was in excellent condition, these items came straight from the aftermath of Iwo Jima, the senders name and address was still on the packing, you could not even see the rifle except the full shape under the paper, imagine the condition it would be in and i daresay able to fire as well, the crazy price of $1500 was all it went for, but the expert who was called in stated $1000 for both, am i going mad, the sword would fetch at least £800-1000 here notwithstanding that the sword wasnt even examined to see the age of the blade, the deals you lads get over the pond are incredible
Pre Internet
There are a lot of guys on this site that were collecting way before there was an Internet.When you shopped you had to go to a gun show or a stamp dealer or rely on some pictures that were in magazines.The good thing about that was it was a HANDS on collecting process,you could hold it play with it ask questions about the item and if one was worth his salt you could tell if the item was fake.If you purchased a fake you can take it back and punch the guy in the nose.Now we have the Internet we can shop on a million sites compare prices check out references do all sorts of things but sometime the thing you purchase is not what was presented (bummer).And trying to get a refund is hopeless at best.Trust is a hard thing to come by now-a-days but when you find it hold on to it like grim death,Thoughts
WW2 British 1940 Pattern BD Trousers
Guys, I have a pair of 1940 pattern BD Trousers , they have this marking stamped in them:
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They seem more Khaki/Green than the Brownish 1944 1940 pattern BD Blouse.
is this unsual? or are they something else made to look like 1940 pattern BD trousers.
Everything looks good, I can see no evidence of any lind of alteration.
Are there any other BD trousers similar to the the British 1940 pattern?
Cheers
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