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Star 25A Threaded Item Found Near Spent Shells–Any Ideas?

It’s about .8" x .8" and is threaded. I have found several of these on the former British island along with the spent shells. Any idea what they were used for or may have come from? I’m fairly certain they were military related.

Thanks for any info.

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Black shooting cord

This is my first post on this forum. Not to long ago I ran into a shooting cord. The wool backing on the back happened to be black. Would this mean the shooting cord was used by the SS or Panzer troops. Or could the backing just be replacement. Any thoughts would be helpful
Sean

Named British WW2 medals

Finally got these today. The War Medal and Defense medal, both named to a C Pettersen. The star medals aren’t from him, they just fill out my impression.

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The 1939-1945 Star and France and Germany Star
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15.5×106mm round. BRG-15?

I bought a small ammo collection some years ago, and found this interesting piece between the rest of all the rounds.

According to the documentation of the previous owner, it belonged to an experimental heavy machine gun made by FN called the BRG-15. But it was shelved in favor of the P90.

I know most people here know more about WWI - WWII ordnance, but where else could i ask? There are no markings on the base. .50 is for size comparison, don’t mind the unstruck primer, its an empty round ;)

I would just like some confirmation and maybe if someone knows if these are rare or that many of these are in circulation?

Thanks!


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WH-Minenwarnfähnchen in orig.Tasche !!!

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German bycycle pedals still in the box.

There were many hundreds of German issue Army bycycles here on the island of Jersey during the German Occupation, and there must have been a central repair depot for when they needed fixing. These peadals still in the original card box have just surfaced after all these years. They are in really good condition and too good to go on a bike.
Not seen any before and guess it will be a long time before I find any others.
All the best,
D.


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Need help! Help identifying Totenkopf ring?

Hello. This ring has been in my family since WW2 when my great uncle fought in Africa, Italy, and eventually all the way to the Huertgen Forest in Belgium where he was wounded and sent home.

He was in the Army Rangers and brought back a bunch of war souvenirs, but unfortunately he passed away at a relatively young age in the 1960s and his son sold most of the stuff, including several other rings, guns, daggers, swords, etc.

Anyway, the ring has been passed to me and I was just curious as to its’ origins. It isn’t one of the rings that have the thick band, and there is no signature on the inside. It does have the 835 marking on the back of the skull, and the eyes appear to be inset rubies. It looks similar to several of the rings found here: WWII German Special Items

Is there any way to find out where he picked this up? Africa? Italy? Europe? Is it early or late war? I’ve done a little research and it appears that it may be (?) an early example? Here are a few pictures. My apologies for the poor quality, my camera isn’t the greatest.

Thanks for any help you can offer!


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New M24 Grenade Box !!

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Wehrmacht im Jahre 1941 Motorrad-Hose!!!!

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Anyone know what this is

Its heavy cloth construction its not BeVo, I know its panzer but I cant really figure it out ty


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