I have recently acquired this Wz.35 helmet. It seems to be in very good condition, although it seems to have been repainted in greyish green paint. I know that is has been repainted because underneath there is still the original light gray paint. What can you tell me about the helmet? Was the shell manufactured before the war and the relined/repainted after? And who used it - Civil Defence, Air Defence or Fire fighters? Thanks.

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My big Candle..

I should have bought a box load when I had the chance :rolleyes:

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I saw this painting in a local news paper, commemorating the Blitz during May 1942.

It’s a great picture, and it’s by a fellow called David E Bright.

It’s called "Blitz on Liverpool" with a Heinkel 111 on a bombing run over the Mersey.

Each Heinkel was four seconds apart.

It’s even better than I expected, well worth the wait, it took me ages to finally get it

It’s hard to get nice pictures as the picture is even darker being a night time scene.

When I met the artist, he explain that he obtained a Genuine Luftwaffe reconnaissance picture of Liverpool from 1941.

He also researched the correct position of the Liverpool search lights, and also what night the heaviest attack was.

Added, was the research of where the areas of the heaviest fires were in the Liverpool/Birkenhead Dock areas.

So, this picture is a correct impression of the heavy bombing of Liverpool, 3 May 1941.

On this night, 850 people died…

To think my Grandad, who was a ARP Warden, was directlng people to the shelters on this awful night…:o(

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Hi, I have a long badge collection.
I bought the book THE GERMAN PANZER ASSAULT BADGE OF WW2-Philippe de Bock.
I am pleased with the book.
I am glad that this badge is in the book in the first place.

Version Tombak 1.1.3

I hope I speak the truth

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Saw this right facing cloth TK collartab. What are the opinions on this one please?
I think I saw this one before being a rare type…

Thanks

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Hi aii. I have the opportunity to purchase this IAB. It looks like a genuine piece, but what concerns me is the excessive pitting on obverse. Casting or honest wear & tear? Please have a look and tell me what you think.

Thanks Tom

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