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Weird Picture ID help

This picture has had me baffled for a while,

My wife got me this framed picture some years back at a yard sale. It’s a real photograph, someone punched holes in it for a 3 ring binder at one time, the left edge is real deteriorated. Rifle of course is a U.S. Model 1903 Springfield.

Someone mentioned to me that maybe it’s a WW2 French Resistance fighter, but the 1903 rifle really doesn’t fit for that in my opinion, I’ve never seen a picture in the history books of any French Resistance with a 1903, unless left over from WW1?

The picture looks "staged" propaganda? movie?

Text on picture says 1601-56AD

any ideas of who, what, when?

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WW2 Era M40 German Helmet, ET66, Liner, No Chinstrap, Gray-Green Paint Finish

$26.00 (2 Bids)
End Date: Sunday Aug-12-2012 18:19:09 PDT
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Prussian HELMET, PICKELHAUBE LEATHER Helm, WWI, WWII Armor Costume Uniform Hat

$1.04 (1 Bid)
End Date: Monday Aug-06-2012 21:57:50 PDT
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Water Bottles Japanese Two Types

G’Day All

I don’t think I’ve post these before? but if I have here are some new shot
Here’s my two variations and I know very little about these

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Question Opinions sought about a pair of US socket bayonets

Greetings,

I picked up a pair of socket bayonets 2 weekends ago and I am anxious to get an opinion about them.

The first (on top) is labeled as a an 1816 Harpers Ferry bayonet and appears to meet the size specifications but it is lacking the typical "US" over other 2 letter stamping. It has the correct appearance of age to me but I am a novice at judging patina and I wonder if this isn’t a fake… There is minimal pitting on the blade and socket that seems natural to me. Note the lack of patina on the socket but this seems natural to me as this would be part most in contact with acidic skin… Also note the small notch on the bridge/beginning of the mortise slot. Not pictured but it has the appropriate prow point. I welcome all opinions as to its authenticity. They made a lot of them and it seems rational that some may not have been stamped but perhaps I am too optimistic?

The second bayonet (middle with a little rust) was marketed as a Sharp’s bayonet but I am pretty certain it is not and actually a cadet version of the 1873 Springfield trapdoor rifle. The third bayonet (one on the bottom) is a regular 1873 trapdoor bayonet included as reference.

I didn’t spend a fortune on them but am curious if y’all think I got taken. Talked the guy down to $90 for the pair.

Thanks as always,

Pal

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German WW I Camouflaged Steel Helmet Model 1916 marked E.T.64 liner intact

$250.00 (1 Bid)
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DD m40 police helmet ( ss ? ) ground find

hi kameraden
got this m40 Double decal police helmet. My friend cleaned it first with white spirit and after he did a oxalsour bath from 2 houres and a lot of rust came off the piece. Also the SS decal has came to surface after carefully scrubbing the paint / rust away . It is not a good decal but its clear its a DD. I know the left decal is not correct. Maybe somebody can tell me more about that cross over that police decal.

We think its a feldgendarmerie reissue .

THX to kenbert for the cleaning work cool militaria happy to see an other decal

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Training Manuals Aust Collection

G’day All

Thought to post my Training Manuals collection Mostly Australian I’ve a few more but they are too hard to get to!

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Need help! Russian helmet needs identifying!

So the title is pretty self explanatory, I need help identifying this soviet helmet.I suspect it to be an SSh helmet but I’m not entirely sure.Heres some pictures:

Thanks for any help

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