Archive for May, 2012

Mosin Nagant restoration/preservation

So I picked up this Mosin Nagant yesterday which was in a rather bad condition, this in a way attracted me, so I decided I had to get it. I think I am going to keep it in this condition, but I still want to disassemble it, clean the insides, fix the trigger mechanism and try to preserve it the best I can. It is pretty beat up, and I think keeping it in this condition is a great way of honoring it’s long and hard life.

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Picture next to my more "minty" 1943 Mosin:
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When disassembling it, I ran into a wall, one of the screws is pretty rusted and will not move, I could really use help on this one:
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Parts disassembled so far:
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Opinions about SS helmet please.

I appreciate any opinions about this helmet. It confuses me: paint, the decals…
Thanks.
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antiques centre items

some pics of helmets at a local antiques centre some of these helmets i have never seen before? hope you like

cheers

rory


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ek1 ok?

just picked this up at an antiques centre, it looked ok to me but now having a better look i am a bit worried, mainly about the pin length and a groove on the side close to the top where the pin looks to have been repaired?

i havent tried to compare it online yet, and was hoping someone could put me out of my misery nowcool militaria

cheers

rory


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Original Deutscher Stahlhelm aus dem 2. Weltkrieg, Farbe gelb unrestauriert

EUR 90,50 (0 Gebote)
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Schulterklappen ( Einzelstück ) Original / Rang eines Feldwebel der WH

EUR 1,00 (0 Gebote)
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Erkennungsmarke Wehrmacht Genesenen Kp.Grend.Ers.Btl.478- Rostock

EUR 8,50 (6 Gebote)
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Identification help needed, please.

Hi. I’m a new member so please advise me if I breach any protocols.

My sister discovered this bayonet in a plowed field outside of Clovis, NM. The blade is currently rusted into the scabbard, so any stampings are not visible. In many ways, it resembles some of the Arisaka Type 30’s, but it also resembles some of the Remington Rolling Block varieties, and the Mauser 1909.

Not visible in the photos is the metal bead, or ball, on the tip of the scabbard.

Any and all identification help will be appreciated.
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Panzerfahrer-Motiv und 4 Original Bruyére Pfeifen auf Karton

EUR 32,50 (10 Gebote)
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US PASGT vest, OD

I did not know where else to post this, so I shall drop this here, if a mod sees this belongs somewhere else, go ahead :)

So this is my OD PASGT vest I bought at the beginning of the year. To my knowledge, this being the OD version it was used at least by the Navy, the Stock No. is 8470-01-092-8499. It has the initials "H.H" on the inside. It is in a pretty good condition, no wear at all and the owners booklet is still in the pocket on the inside, it has no name or marking whatsoever, so I believe this vest might be unissued.
It still has the kevlar inside and the first thing that comes to mind is one of those sheets they put over you when you get an x-ray.


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