I am asking for an opinion. Is this the original ? Thanks for helping me evaluate cool militaria

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hello friends, today i bought this bayonet. although it is not 100% completely but I personally like it, unfortunately nickel from the handle disappeared in the wrong storage. but the blade is very nice. and the trodel is very nice too. certainly original, what do you think about it? thank you in advance for your feedback

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The Czechoslovak army began to address the issue of semi-automatic rifles immediately after the liberation. It took into account the results of development before the occupation, during World War II and after the war.

In the development began to apply, among other things, the experience of Czechoslovakia. soldiers acquired in the USSR. Here, the soldiers at their disposal semi-automatic rifles system Tokarev. The army also had a large number of German rifles vz.43. These rifles also covered the test in 1946. 1st April 1946 the main staff set the principles of development of firearms. He also gave instructions on the development of an automatic 7.62 mm caliber rifle cartridge. These instructions were followed by many tests of many new proposed prototypes in caliber 7.5mm. Of these tests failed even one rifle, but the commission proposed to reconstruct the prototype ČZ 493 caliber 7.62 mm. This prototype has been renamed after further modifications to the CZ 502. Upon request VTÚ Česká zbrojovka Prague submitted three new variants of the CZ 502 prototype. fully up to 650m, practically even 800m. After several design changes and efforts to reduce the weight of weapons under 4Kg, was 20 March 1952 included in the armament of the MS. Army 7.62mm rifle with a weight of 3.95 kg and a new sharp cartridge under the names "7.62mm semi-automatic rifle vz.52" and "7.62 mm sharp round vz. 52 ‘. The designer of this rifle packed Jan Kratochvíl from Česká Zbrojovka in Strakonice. The production of this rifle was commissioned in Povážské strojárny in Povážská Bystrica, but due to significant production problems, the rifle production was moved to the Precision Engineering Plant in Uherský Brod.

Samonabíjecí rifle vz. 52 operates on the principle of collecting dust gases from the bore of the barrel downwardly through a channel located relatively close to the rear end of the barrel. A ring surrounding the barrel serves to guide the gas piston. The barrel is locked by swinging the conclusion. Removable box magazine is double-row and its capacity is 10 rounds. Magazine samonabíjecí vz. 52 can be loaded with cartridge strips from above without removing the magazine from the rifle. Samonabíjecí rifle vz. 52 is equipped with sights consisting of sight and visor adjustable from 100 to 900 meters. Bayonet, which is permanently attached to the rifle is hinged, rotates around the vertical axis and tilts into recesses in the foregrip on the right side of the rifle. This semi-automatic rifle vz. 52 is in good condition. The exposed areas of the weapon have a scuffed surface resulting from use and storage. Taro semi-automatic rifle vz. 52 will certainly please every collector and patriot.

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This p38 was dirty but cleaned up pretty decent,and numbers match,great bore no frosting or pitting.Late second series a block made end of 44,look good?Came from vet or so I was told,no import marks anyway.I like the stamped take down lever, about the time these first started appearing.

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Hi everyone! I found this helmet in a local market in my city, i was doubting if it could be an italian M33, but i realised it is kinda different so i am completely lost. The chinstraps are made out of leather, not plastic or something like this and the camo is really rare (i think)
Could someone help me identify this helmet? It is really intriguing for me.

Thanks for your time, Andy.

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Good evening

I have been looking closely over these & was after your thoughts & opinions - Never used this dealer before.

Almost new condition!

Thank you & best regards

Matt

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Several years ago I stumbled upon a strange to me, three piece Air Ministry stamped web belt. Not knowing what it was, I had to have it. I discovered it was a Pattern 25 web waist belt officially classified as Web Equipment for Officers, or W.E.O.

I have been collecting Pattern 25 webbing ever since and a recently received the newest piece for my collection, an AM marked, 1940 dated Belt, Waist Adjustable. The A.M. contract number is clearly marked as 16238/39. This particular belt, unlike the others in my collection, is a single piece belt similar to the P-37 belt but lacking rear buckles.

My thanks go out to Robin Hewitt who parted with this belt.

Interesting that i have a Pattern 25 rucksack, top section with the same contract number and date.

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Hey! New collector, new member. I have been trying to find information on Army and SS cavalry sabres by means of the few English-language resources on German cavalry divisions, particularly the following, but have had little success beyond mention in the Richter books about an "enlisted man’s sabre" and an "officer’s sabre." If you are interested, they are much more helpful in regards to firearms and gear used by the Army cavalry in the Eastern Campaign, and are profusely illustrated with period photography identified by the author, himself a member of the 1935 German cavalry class. Cavalry of the Wehrmacht also received an endorsement from Conrad Müller, commander of the 9th (Heavy) Troop, 32nd Horse Regiment.

• RICHTER, Klaus Christan. Cavalry of the Wehrmacht, 1941-1945. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 1995.
• RICHTER, Klaus Christian. Weapons & Equipment of the German Cavalry, 1935-1945. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 1995.
• FOWLER, Jeffrey. Axis Cavalry in World War II. Westminster, MD: Osprey Publishing, 2001.

My questions for the community are as follows:

1. During what time between 1933-1945 were sabres issued to Army cavalry divisions?
2. How many different cavalry sabre variants exist? Can differences be observed between enlisted and officer’s sabres? If so, what are they?
3. Which manufacturers were responsible for their production?
4. Are there reliable dealers known to offer this sort of product?
5. What price range is to be expected of any particular model?
6. Are there any common fakes in circulation? How to identify them?

I did notice Swords of Germany, 1900-1945 by Angolia, but was hesitant to purchase a book that retails at $100-$200 for what could amount to a handful of relevant pages. Let me know if it’s worthwhile.

Thanks in advance!

As some of you may know, Stalingrad is a major component of my study and reading and I like to focus part of my collecting efforts on obtaining items from 6th Army units. I recently came across this cap and a couple things about it hooked me. It is a very early (1935 dated) visor cap with the lighter Feldgrau cap band as opposed to the later darker bottle green and it is unit stamped to Pionier-Bataillon 13 which, in August of 1940, became Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 13 and was assigned to the 14th Panzer Division.

At some point, the first pattern insignia were swapped for the second pattern and there are extra holes witnessing this change. This was commonly done either to comply with regulations (in this case, a unit owned hat) or by desire of the wearer to have the "latest and greatest" style (although as a side note we see many opposite examples of uniform customization where soldiers modified later tunics to mimic earlier examples).

The cap has a substantial amount of moth nips. :weep: If it was a "plain Jane" cap that was not extremely early and didn’t have this unit stamp, I would have passed on it. However, it is still in solid shape and the aforementioned traits earn it a place in my collection.

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