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ss 1984 calender with helmets

Guys i have an ss veterans asociation callender from 1984.It has a colour photo of ss man with helmet on front ,and many great ss images from russia ect as the months are shown.It is fully in german, and i was wondering how rare a thing like this is,Las Vegas.ps not sure if this is in the right section

m40 sitting at 549 £s,why?

Ebay one again sitting at 549£s about 1/5th of liner remains,has dubious red soldiers name on back shiny paint,and no scratching on it.Has no showing decal ,and i suppose the big selling point is the camo.Im no exspert on camo ,and im hoping others may have opinion.I dont like the helmet ,and some guys must have money to burn,Las Vegas.290470356425

A last appeal to reason by Adolf Hitler”

Got this leaflet that was picked up in coventry in 1940. Dropped by the Luftwaffe before the blitz. Haven’t seen many available and the only ones I can find on the net are in museums or collections.

Lucky find! Found it in a Royal Australian Signal Corps Journal for 1942 I picked up in a second hand bookshop.


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My new Hermann Aurich buckle…

Hi Guys... just thought that I would show off my latest find... once again I probably paid too much for it but I just love the look of this one, so it's more than worth it to me. Just in case you're interested it cost me $100... knocked down from the asking price of $125. Cheers... Hansi
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SS tag,,,,,what is this???

looks like a clothing tag for a black overcoat to me,,,but is being touted as being from Buchenwald,,,all comments and opinions welcomed,,,
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Question Eagle Identification

This may be nothing related to WW2, but it looks familiar. I found this in my grandmothers jewelry case, and i do not know what it is for.

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USSR General uniform

USSR General uniform:

Uniform - tunic and other
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http://82.207.67.10/1/f/537w.jpg
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http://82.207.67.10/1/f/IMG_0012.jpg - close-up
http://82.207.67.10/1/f/IMG_0013.jpg - shoulder strap
http://82.207.67.10/1/f2/IMG_0008.jpg - close-up
http://82.207.67.10/1/f2/IMG_0022.jpg - cap closer

Shinel (overcoat) very beautiful:
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http://82.207.67.10/1/f/539.jpg
http://82.207.67.10/1/f/540.jpg
http://82.207.67.10/1/f/541.jpg - back view
http://82.207.67.10/1/f/542.jpg - with buttons
http://82.207.67.10/1/f/545.jpg - buttons closer

Warm trousers #1:
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http://82.207.67.10/1/f/549.jpg - label

Warm trousers #2:
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http://82.207.67.10/1/f/554.jpg - label

Officer’s topcoat (with scarf):
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Jaket and trousers:
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http://82.207.67.10/1/f/563.jpg - on jaket
http://82.207.67.10/1/f/564.jpg - on trousers

Papakha (warm cap) new (with label)
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http://82.207.67.10/1/f/567.jpg - label close up
http://82.207.67.10/1/f/568.jpg - some damages on top edge like bald spot.

Another one papakha in good condition:
http://82.207.67.10/1/f/IMG_0028.jpg - with cockade.

Belts:
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http://82.207.67.10/1/f2/IMG_0012.jpg - second
http://82.207.67.10/1/f2/IMG_0017.jpg - second belt closer

There is also three offficer’s ties (two of them are black and one is green).
Condition of all items is very good (except one papakha).
I would like to sell it all to one person.
Offer the price please if You are interested .

My younger brothers figurines

My younger brother bought these from a gun show not too long ago. He loves army men, and loved these at first sight. They are dated 1973/77 and are made in England.They include British and German soldiers. He would like to know what they are worth. He would like to collect also. Thanks guys.
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Need help…restoring a beat to hell knife

I bought this when I first started to collect. It is beat to hell… but it was 5 dollars. It was unissued, but stupidly, my mom took the tape off and tried to clean it. I would like to fix the scabbard, and remove the stuff on the knife. As I said it is unissued, and would look great restored. Thanks guys.


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My Favorite bayonets/fighting knives

My favorites........The Kabar has been decorated by the owner. He served during WW2 in the Pacific theatre, if I remember correctly. He etched his initials, his name, a flower, and other designs into the scabbard. A really cool piece.
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