…the guns fell silent. For a while;

Apologies to those in nations who do not commeorate the "great fallen" but similar sentiment and certainly awarenes does I am sure prevail.

They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old.

Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
we will remember them!

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"Ah young Willie McBride I can’t help wonder why,
do those that lie here know why did they die?
Did they really believe when they answered the call,
did they really believe that this war would end war?
For the sorrow, the suffering, the glory the pain,
the killing and dying were all done in vain.
For young Willie McBride it happened again and again and again
and again and again"

RIP all honest simple soldiers of all nations who died at the behest of arrogant and ignorant politicians.

Regards

Mark

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Just a few pictures from my latest album. I have amassed several hundred original photos this year and look forward to sharing them with you all in a massive thread starting around Christmas time. Nothing like photos for great discussions and bringing out the history of our items.

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This is in great cond. has the pants with the baggy top and tappered legs.Looks untouched to me.If ww1 its 100 years old wow,kaki colored,info appreciated.

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Mint cond,was my uncles,kept in a zippered garment bag,no moth holes in this one,just as he wore it in ww2.High quality 8th shoulder patch,silver wings have tarnished over the years.

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Hi,

Just thought I would show a Luftwaffe EKM that was found by a friend who was fossicking around the site of the old Murchison
(Victoria) POW Camp (Camp 13) in 2009 and discovered this ID Disc that he found using a metal detector around the old site
of the camp. My friend was kind enough to pass this relic on to me.

According to the MOB Nummer, ‘69058′ this would have belonged to a member of 2./StG 77 (Stukas) and the original bearer of
the disc was probably taken as a prisoner during the period of the Battle of Britain, as those POW’s that were sent out here to
Australia were mainly from the early war period, or from north Africa, apart from those KM members from the sinking of the HSK
Kormoran later on. (and I think some KM survivors from a U-Boat later in the war too). His personal number on the disc is ‘30′.

Anyway, this would more than likely be a Battle of Britain survivor, as StG 77 didn’t serve in north Africa, and he would have been
an NCO, as the officer POW’s were sent to the Dhuringile POW camp also close to Murchison.

I have tried to garner more information regarding the original owner via the WaSt., in Germany, but sadly they don’t give out personal
details to anyone other than immediate family, but they did pass on that this airman was born in 1918, and was still alive in 1970 when
he applied for a pension in Germany.

Anyway, here are some photos of the EKM, as well as some information on 2./StG 77, an interesting relic found far away from the
European battle fields …

-Bob

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First one I have had,it was my uncles common or uncommon?

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I’m looking to buy some new literature on SS uniforms & insignia, and the Hayes book (SS uniforms, insignia & accoutrements) looks pretty interesting. I already have Mollo’s books so I thought expanding a bit would be ideal at this point.

But how credible is the Hayes book? Are all the items displayed in the book real? Should I buy it or is there something better available?

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I found this Heer Summer Tunic on a bidding site and am interested in purchasing it. I just wanted to get additional advice, input on it before I decide whether or not to pursue it. I recently purchased a Heer Waffenrock and have wanted to add a combat tunic to my collection ever since. Any and all opinions are welcome as always! cool militaria

P.S. here’s the link to the site for additional pictures and information: https://www.ratisbons.com/19th-Conte…-Leutnant.html

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