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new update is online, as each Thursday
This time not Germany only, also Finland is represented. A two piece medal bar with Liberty Cross and Winter War Medal (with Karjaan Kannas clasp) and single Winter War Medal with Summa battle clasp & swords.
From imperial Germany a nice selection of Grand Duchy of Hesse was listed (total 7 pieces, including scarce medal with earlier Duke Ludwig IV), also a very nice Military Merit Cross of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, made by famous manufacturer Godet, Berlin.
3rd Reich collectors can find a DRL Sports Badge in Gold (in outstanding condition), as well two cases: for the Police Long Service Cross in Gold and Austrian Annexation Medal.
A few ribbon bars and award document to Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1st Class (signed by Admiral & Flottenchef) complete the new update.
regards
Tomasz
Ive acquired a solid M1 shell. Its a rear seam with clasps holding the chinstrap on. Someone has repainted it and really did a sorry job. They used a brush, so the entire helmet inside and out is covered in brush marks. It appears it was repainted to look WWII era. For $10 couldnt pass it up. I know its a Vietnam era helmet because when I was trying to read the numbers stamped into the brow, I found a guys last name and service number (barely legible) with a letter prefix (Conscripted Enlisted Personnel). Where I am getting at is should I repaint the helmet? Its not original the way it is and the layers of paint are thick. Recorking methods with sand? What paint (preferably a Rustoleum or Krylon)? Clear coat? Would I be better off with a spray gun to attach to my compressor? Im pretty wide open when it comes to restoring this helmet as I have almost any metal working and abrasive tool there is.
Please note: I am US based so I need items obtainable from Lowes or Home Depot.
I know the veteran members here get tired of seeing the post about opinions on eagles and skulls. But, I’m not one of those one timers who don’t contribute to this site. I have been taking the advise of others and searching comparison pictures to educate myself more.
I believe the two prong eagle is original, due to the finish and detail. The 3 prong is more suspect, but just not sure. If I could please get some opinions on these, I would appreciate it.
Thanks
Thomas
Im fairly new to collecting militaria, but have collected other things for many years. I started out with coins and moved to cameras. I have put the cameras aside for now as I cant find something I dont have or someone has jacked the price up real high. Cameras are also harder to sell. I recently started full time collecting militaria. My knowledge on this stuff is pretty low, but Im learning! My Third Reich collection is pretty small as it only contains a London newspaper with headlines with reports of Hitler firing generals and his assassination attempt at Wolfs Lair, stamps, Reichsmarks and Pfennigs, a Mutterkreuz 2nd Class, and what I thought was an M38 gas mask and canister which turned out to be DAGSA Spanish copy for the Spanish Civil War. My American collection is pretty low also. I still pick up WWII items when I can, but I primarily focus on the DDR. Im only lacking a few more things for the basic field uniform.