I picked this grenade up this morning at an estate sale. It was being used as a bookend. It looked right to me and upon further investigation, I believe it to be 1942-43. It does have a coat of orangish/yellow underneath that has been painted OD green. The markings are 33, a cross or a plus, diamond shape. What do you guys think about its originality and can we learn anything from the markings? I had to spend 50 cents on this, so I hope the news isn’t too bad.

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Good day everyone!
Im restoring a M40 helmet and Id like to texture it with aluminium oxide, however, only I have is more flour-like, not sand-like, as Ive seen everywhere. Is it okay to use it? thanks

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Hello. I want to show you a very rare SA buckle RZM UE 71 from Overhoff. Never holding a buckle with the markings on the claws, that’s the beauty of my friends.:shok_yikes:cool militaria

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Here I have a front seam fixed bale Schlueter with the stamp# S 75A and puts its production to 1943. 2 million Schlueters were produced during WW2 compared to McCord’s 20 million.
The liner is a Firestone with uncoated steel triangular washers which puts this one to early 1943. The nape strap has the laundry number Y-5062 http://wwii-enlistment.com/search/?q…quick-search=1 got 8 hits off this laundry number. The liner comes fitted with a double wire sweat band also.
The frog skin cover is the type commonly referred to as the 1st pattern but there is apparently some speculation over the order the 3 known cover types were produced in. This cover has no foliage slits and is marked on the rear in a very faded red 204.
I added this cover to the helmet it did not come with the helmet.

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Hi everyone,

Looking for some help to confirm the authenticity of this Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern that I have.

Many thanks,

Chris

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Hi, I am looking at a nice condition M1 Helmet and westinghouse liner that has a Colonel decal on both. The Liner does not have a insignia hole but there is a Colonel decal on it. Is this correct and does the decal look original? I can not find any examples of a Colonel decal for that period.

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Hello all,

I would just like to confirm if this one is OK. The raised letters are generally the accepted versions, correct?

William Kramer

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All welcome.
Is there any hope that the cross is original?
I apologize for low-quality photos.

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