I just picked up my first helmet from Paul at lakeside trader. He brought it right to me as he passed through town today. I must say he seems like an excellent guy and was a pleasure to deal with him.I am also very happy with my purchase.
The pics are from his site as i just received the helmet not 15 mins ago and have not had a chance to take my ownAttachment 233759 cool militaria
WW1 1914 EK II with ribbon, mm "A" Assmann of Ludenscheid on suspension ring, nice crisp detailed iron magnetic core, nice patina to frame, nice example from a premier maker. See photographs…I have taken two with flash so as to highlight core detail…£45.00 plus £1.50p post in U.K. £3.00 worldwide.
Prost ! Steve.
I got this Kukri today having ‘exchanged’ it with a friend for half a dozen of my chickens finest eggs. Not a bad deal!
The handle was wrapped in layers of masking tape which had obviously been on there for some time and I was quite surprised to find the bone handle underneath. I’ve given it a clean up and light rubbing down and it has come up quite nice. What makes it interesting is that on the scabbard written in pencil is a name, which unfortunately I can’t decipher (although looks possibly Nepalese) and the date 1942. The scabbard also has a lightly embossed ‘7′.
Unfortunately my friend had no history on the knife, he was given it a few years ago.
Given the bone handle and the fact that the blade is unmarked I guess that it is a period private purchase / souvenir. Either way it goes nicely with the 1944 dated Royal Artillery, 12th Army battle dress blouse I picked up recently.