I just picked up these pieces in Portland, Oregon this afternoon. All were pretty cheap and I couldn’t pass up on them.

First is a Lee-Metford Bayonet and a 1930s ‘Bombay Bowler’ Sun Helmet.

The Bayonet is dated 1893 and has the cypher of Queen Victoria

The helmet is a more compact version of the Solar Topee worn by the British Army in India. These were popular with civilians, as well as officers who bought them as private purchase items. It has a nicer shape than the post war ‘Banana Republic’ ones. Additionally, postwar ones lack the brass buckle on the leather strap going across the crown.

Lastly, I picked up a bobby helmet because it was ridiculously cheap. It seems to be a hodgepodge, consisting of an incomplete US-made felt helmet and a British Metropolitan Police helmet plate with a George VI cypher (not sure of date, but somewhere between 1937 and 1952).

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Picked one up today and everything looks right to me.Just wanted to get some opinions from the guys who know.I am not up on the ink stamps so I thought I would appeal to the guys who love their tin! I hope I can learn a bit from the "Big Boys":D All comments welcome! Regards,Geoffcool militaria

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Just wondering what your thoughts are on this M16 German helmet that came in the mail today. The overall condition of the helmet looks good, a bit of surface rust, but nothing out of the ordinary for a 100 year old artifact. My biggest concern is that the helmet liner has either been replaced or at least the liner has been removed and then put back..(the split pins appear to have been reinstalled, by how they are bent). I paid $275 after shipping. I don’t care if I got the deal of the century, just don’t want to have paid way too much for this. I have two weeks to return if I dont like it. Thanks in advance!

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Wanted scale model of dreadnought or pre dreadnought battleship any nation,any size as long as its in reasonable condition.thanks. Contact me. shaunt17@icloud.com

My Two old Graf Zeppelin money boxes.

I think these were made in the USA, not sure when they were "made"?..

Possibly the Thirties or Forties??

Both have been sold. :weep:

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Hello.

I’m thinking of purchasing this programm der NSDAP. It’s an early one, which for me is the attraction.
Although the date is the same date as the date which the NSDAP was founded on which confuses me. Is this a fake? Am I just not getting what is meant with the date?

If any on you could give some insight on this I would be very grateful! cool militaria

Regards,
Bas

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Hello all, i am new to these forums. I have been on the look out for an EK1 for sometime now and i believe i have found a good candidate for my collection. I got into contact with an ebay seller who had his postings removed and i contacted him right after to see if he had any more items for sale. He had this ek 1 and based on the pictures i am at a 50/50 chance of a good one.
Based of the pictures i am unsure because it is un marked and the latch is a different color to the frame. He informed me the medal was indeed magnetic and has had it for 40+ years. He believes its a 3 piece construction and i believe it is based on the photo i have of the latch hook. There is a seam i believe i can see to the right of the picture right where the 2 frames would meet but i would feel better receiving opinions from more experienced collectors.
Any opinions would be much appreciated, thank you guys!

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