I have been looking at this piece I have taken on trade. I get a lot of items in, this one has a nice patina amd spidering in the paint. Nice dirty original ribbon but I cannot identify the maker .I tried looking at the inner and outer corners beading etc.
Any ideas? As I do not have the proper reference material. Can anyone recommend a good book for this particular subject?

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Hello all, haven’t posted in a while,
I’d just like to ask, could anyone recommend a book on the fighting on the Mius Front in 1943, when the Das Reich were there? Buying a death card of a Das Reich guy who was killed there in August 1943, during the Donbass Op I think? He was in the SS Standarte Deutschland so any recommendations on books about them would also be great!
Kind regards,
Harvey

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Hello all.
I have just secured a very nice ( in my opinion ) Aussie raw edge mark II in a daubed light wash / green cammo pattern. Bought from a local seller who I have bought from before, he was moving it on after enjoying it for a number of years. I initially had my doubts but once in hand, I am convinced it is period.

No back story, no idea but suppose it was done for jungle use?

Cheers, Dan

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A friend of mine obtained this for me at a small market in Germany a couple of weeks back, a Holzlöffel (wooden spoon)
from Stalag XI, something a bit different, and an interesting relic from a POW camp.

There were two main Stalag XI’s, one at Altengrabow (XI A), and one at Fallingbostel (XI B).

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I am considering purchasing this relic SS helmet, and would appreciate everyone’s opinion on it.
Thanks

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LMZ 1948 dated shell the 4 point chinstrap can be moved to two spare bails inside the liner mounts if required for adjustment ,Also the front inner brim has had the star stamp struck three times

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