Marked CE 41 ,high polish blue,all matching numbers,handguard numbered inside and stock is numbered on the inside and on bottom of buttstock.Handguard also has a waffen 37 mark.Eagle H on stock side,7 waffenamps on stock,has some usage dings but not too bad.Sorry for the dark pics.

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A different and more graphic topic for me here!
My gf’s family told me about the story of a family member that was taken from Greece and transported at a concentration camp during the war… As I’m writting this, I’ve asked for more information to be passed to me in order to give it to you! They begged for my help as the Germans took her and never heard of her again and that has been killing the family ever since.
I know there are some people with broad knowledge in general and more specifically members with experience regarding the Holocaust and the camp system matters.
I know it would be a long shot but you never know…
As soon as I’ll have the info I will post it here!

Mike

Hello people…

A different and more graphic topic for me here!
My gf’s family told me about the story of a family member that was taken from Greece and transported at a concentration camp during the war… As I’m writting this, I’ve asked for more information to be passed to me in order to give it to you! They begged for my help as the Germans took her and never heard of her again and that has been killing the family ever since.
I know there are some people with broad knowledge in general and more specifically members with experience regarding the Holocaust and the camp system matters.
I know it would be a long shot but you never know…
As soon as I’ll have the info I will post it here!

Mike

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After reading Nick’s excellent thread on T-30/38 ammo pouches I thought I’d post this on these interesting ammo pouches. These are often, erroneously, called "Navy" ammo pouches but original photos show them being used by the Army as well. They seem to appear around the adoption of the Type 99 rifle and until recently, Showa 14 (1939) was the earliest date I’d recorded on these. Recently, however, I picked up one that is dated Showa 13. These pouches appear to be a simpler method of producing a front ammo pouch without that center divider panel. Note the photo of the interior to see how they did that. On the earliest pouches dated Showa 13 and 14 every panel, including the lid was made of two layers of leather sewn together so there is a smooth surface inside and out. Later ones did away with the two layer lid but retained the two layer body panels. The main variants on these is in the finials. Early examples have brass finials, then nickel plated steel was used, followed by green and then black painted steel. One of my examples even has wood finials but, unfortunately, it is not dated. My black finial examples appears to be Showa 19 dated which is unusual for a leather pouch. Additionally, on that pouch the back panel is made of pig skin, inside and out. Here are some photos. The drawing of it is from my original T-99 rifle manual which shows this pouch among others for use with the T-99 rifle

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These are some really hard to find items and go for big bucks when you do. So far, I’ve noted three variations on the pouch itself. These being examples with only two belt loops, three belt loops and another that has a latch type of hold down instead of simple snaps. All are made in left & right configurations by the placement of the suspender ring. The suspender straps are left & right depending on the angle of the belt loop. They crossed going over the back and came straight down the front to help support the weight of the pouch. These pouches and suspenders used the standard infantry ammo belt. I’ve noted four variations of the sliding adjuster on the suspender these being made of brass, nickel plated steel, galvanized steel and black painted steel. They are dated on the leather belt loops but are not easily read. For many years I never even saw one of these suspenders but now have five of them. They are quite rare. Here are some photos you may enjoy.

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Hello! Please someone advice if this badge is original. Thx

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