Copied below and not my words is a paragraph that as I see it could have implications to many UK collectors. The author is amendment that all inert ordnance apart from blanks will need a certificate. The certificate of course is issued by private companies and there would be a fee. Comments will be very welcome as I am confused with the situation that if this is correct why is it I can go to any military fair and buy any amount of inert ordnance that has no certificate. Is the seller breaking the law?

As things are hotting up now ref terrorism etc I should point out to you that to hold onto an item of (what you believe to be) inert ordnance which you have dug up, found, been given or purchased you are required to have a VALID FFE certificate (Free From Explosives) from EOD or a ‘descent proof of purchase certificate’, no excuses,
unless you have one of the above, don’t complain when the police ask EOD to take your items away, this week a recent tip off to a house (once again) has found trace elements of explosives on so called ‘inert’ items, you can’t fool the guy with the long nose and big ears when he’s sent in to sniff around.

So this weekend I finally managed to get most of my (ever expanding) collection into dedicated cabinets with proper lighting. I’d gone down the well trodden Detolf path but after having issues with fitting the glass and posts and news stories about exploding glass I decided on the Fabrikor cabinets from IKEA. They are easy to assemble and can be done in under an hour by one person and they are also very stable. I fitted multiple fleuro lights that I got in packs of three from Bunnings for $11 with batteries and then hid the lights in the corners of the units. I’m pretty happy with how its turned out. They are lower obviously than the Detolfs but when I’m sitting in my armchair with a nice cold drink looking at the collection they should be just right.

Now all I have to do is figure out where I can fit some more shelving for more pieces as the collection grows….

Enjoy

Andrew

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Hi all. I have purchased this Ostmedaille (ring marked 77) and while I believe it compares favourably with the example shown on Sveimhugi’s database I am after other opinions as I have been burned by one of these in the past. Although as I look back at the photos of the repro I can clearly see the differences that set them apart. I think the ribbon may be a repro but for the price I can live with that.

Any opinions would be much appreciated. Many thanks.

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KS98 - Etched Dress Bayonet - Carl Eickhorn. Etched pattern Nr. 3219 with a ribbon band and standard remembrance of service time motto surrounded by oak leaves with raised Wehrmacht eagle at each end of the etched panel. I have always liked this one as it has a light gold wash in the etched panel. Reverse lower frog features a "D.R.P."(Deutsches Reich Patent) marked black metal "stiffening" plate

Rossi

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A mint condition chaplain helmet that belonged to Father David Reeson, I do not know if he just never used the helmet or if for some reason he had two, I believe he just had the one. The helmet is from the 1980-1990 time frame.

Marty

Father David Reeson is celebrating his silver jubilee in the Middle East as an active duty lieutenant colonel in the Air Force, serving as Wing Chaplain for the 39th Air Base Wing at Incirlik Airforce Base in Turkey.

The son of Dennis and Darlene (Cusick) Reeson of Fremont, he was born Nov. 13, 1952. He graduated from St. Patrick Grade School and attended Bishop Bergan High School in Fremont. He graduated from Fremont Public High School.

He attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and St. Thomas College in St. Paul, Minn. His graduate work and preparation for the priesthood were done at St. Thomas Seminary in Denver and Creighton University in Omaha.

Following his ordination, he was assistant pastor of St. Bernard (1980-84) and Christ the King (1984-1987), both in Omaha. From 1987 to 1995, he served as Director of Vocations for the archdiocese and Campus Ministry at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He was in residence in at St Pius X in 1987.

He entered the United States Air Force as a reserve chaplain in 1981 and became an active duty chaplain in 1995. He was the Catholic chaplain at Offutt Air Force Base from 1981-1995, and served in Croatia, Macedonia. In 1998, he was granted an extended leave of absence from the Archdiocese of Omaha

His work in the Air Force has taken him to several bases in the United States, as well as Greenland and Turkey.

He will relocate from Turkey to Al Udied, Qatar (near Saudi Arabia) in July 2005."

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Hello! I saw the post of the SA dagger that was bought for $350, and was thinking about asking the same question. I bought this NSKK transitional dagger at a Militaria show on Dec. 2nd of last year, and was wondering if $300 is a good price for it (I know that some of these have sold for $400, but I would still like to hear your guys’ opinions), and what you guys think in general of it.

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At first I thought this was some sort of Asian insignia that I found in a box belonging to my US Navy Submarine Officer Grandfather who was in the Pacific inWW2. Now I wonder if it is an English or Scottish Regimental/Unit Brooch or Cap pin?

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I thank you guys for your replies on the last post, this is another one of his he is selling and he wants more for and it’s 950 USD it does not come with a holster just the Walther p38 made by Walther and the magazine. Let me know what you guys think of this one thank you guys again.

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I recently got those 3 German buckle
And I do think they are good but need
Professional advice.
Thanks

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