Hello,
can someone help me if this piece is period war time made ? Thanks all for help

Click to enlarge the picture

 

 

 

 

Hello everyone, I’m an Italian collector who is passionate about WW2. In particular I am a collector of helmets of all the nationalities that participated in the conflict. I hope to find people with whom to share knowledge and opinions.
Thanks

Hello everybody,

I just want to let you know that my publisher has finished a new print of my book “The Finnish Submachine Gun Suomi M/31”.
It was sold out, but now it is available again.

The wellknown gun channel "Forgotten Weapons" has made a nice review video of my book:

Book Review: The Suomi M/31 by Michael Heidler – Forgotten Weapons

The book gives an insight into the history of this extraordinary weapon, from its development via the manufacturing through to its use in Winter War (1939 – 1940), Continuation War (1941 – 1944) and finally in Lapland War (1944 – 1945). It also describes the lesser known variations like the bunker and tank Suomi, the magazines and the accessories.

The majority of the wartime photos used in this book were never published before.

- English and German language

- 96 pages, hardcover

- large size (7.9 x 12 inch / 21 x 30 cm)

- 270 illustrations (colour & black/white)

Prices inclusive shipping by registered mail are:

$US 44.00 by airmail.

Germany: 29,– €
Europe (EU): 34,– €

Ordering address is: GGBuch @ web.de (please delete the spaces)

Payment possible by bank-transfer or Paypal (note I have a different address for paypal)

With best wishes from Germany
Michael Heidler

Click to enlarge the picture

 

 

 

 

 

One seemingly difficult bit of British Empire kit to find is the "Mug, Enamel". These mugs were widely issued to troops all over the Empire and could hold one pint of fluid. They seem to have been adopted during the Great War and were used into the postwar years.

Below is a selection of these enameled mugs. From left to right, top to bottom: A British-made mug used from WWI to early WWII, An Australian-manufactured mug, a typical reproduction mug made in only 12 ounces, an Indian-made mug from 1944 and a pair of later war British-made brown mugs.

The white British-made mug with the blue rim and handle has its original label. It was made by Jury, a firm which made brown and green mugs later in the war. It also states that the mug is "acid proof". Note the three dots on the base, which is where the mug stood on a stand during the firing process to dry the enamel (thanks Ade for this one!).

This mug was made in the Commonwealth of Australia and features a ‘Department of Defence’ mark impressed into the metal on the bottom. I believe this mark was adopted some time in the Interwar years, so the mug was produced some time after this. From what I have seen, the Australian Army made these mugs in a variety of colors, opting for the more traditional white and blue design here.

The Government of India produced these mugs during the war and possibly earlier. This example is made in green enamel by Bengal Enamel in May of 1944. Note the soldered seem along the handle as well as the raised rim on the base.

Brown mugs were introduced during the Second World War (circa 1944) as they were less conspicuous than the old white enamel mugs. These did not tend to have markings during the war, though I have seen 1945 dates on late production examples. These mugs continued to be manufactured into the 1950s and are very similar in appearance. As a general rule, the wartime mugs are a darker shade of brown and have the aforementioned three dots discussed above. The two following examples are unmarked, but have a nice dark color and the dots from firing.

Click to enlarge the picture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Guys,

This helmet was sent to me today from France.
I was told 10 years ago my uncle had an old WWI German Pickelhaube stashed away and one day I could have it.
At least 3 people had seen it and said it was WWI German etc…
So in my mind it was and I forgot about it.

Well it’s not, ha ha.
The most confusing package I have ever received.

So, I’m looking at it and I’m thinking it’s Pre-WWII. It’s not WWI right? Late 30’s?
It’s French Artillery.

It’s a pleasant surprise but I’ve been studying Pickelhaube… ha ha.

Can someone please help me I.D it or send a link?

If it’s WWII, it’s in terrible condition and might’ve been dropped soon after the Germans invaded?

Cheers,

Click to enlarge the picture

 

 

 

 

 

 

On this episode of "This Week in the War Room" I decided to pull out Goldgelb piped Waffenrocks and display them for a while.
Included are Waffenrocks from Aufklärungs-Abteilung 3 (3. Panzer Division through the invasion of France, later sent to the Afrika Korps as part of the 5. leichte Panzer Division), Aufklärungs-Abteilung 4 (1. Panzer Division) and Reiter/Kavallerie-Regiment 18 (disbanded prior to the war and its elements used to form several Aufklärungs-Abteilungen).

Click to enlarge the picture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Every now and then I or someone I am close to comes accross some old piece of military memorabilia, and I want to join in order to be able to locate a similar thread or ask about something I have and can’t find online. My family isn’t military (last member fought back in WWII, but I never met him), but this sort of stuff intrigues me and is fun to learn about. My hobbies outside of relic hunting include blacksmithing and fixing broken things (anything and everything to some degree or another).

:

Click to enlarge the picture

 

I could use some help identifying if these insignia are real. They were purchased as part of a police seizure, as such they have no providence.
Any help is appreciated.

Click to enlarge the picture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View full auction article…