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HI guys I haven’t been on much, this is my first pick up in quite a while

Purchased from an auction of a long time collector who made displays of TR items to a local museum.

What say ye and thank you in advance
General Putnam

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I have a weird pack that is obviously for food or blood banking, I would appreciate any help you could give.

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Hello, My name is Joe and I Buy, sell, and trade guns, parts, and military equiptment and uniforms. I have been in the business for decades, live in the Charlotte area of North Carolina, USA. I am an actual gunsmith, Not just and assembler, with years experience as a machinist. I enjoy building, and I enjoy selling and trading. Every now and then I do run into items that even my vast library of books are confounded on. I am an Army veteran, I went into the army in 1995 on an 11X contract, did OSUt Basic, and AIT in Benning, Then did Airborne School and went through RIP in Class 3-95. Upon Graduation I was Assigned to 3/75 Alpha Company 2nd Platoon and stayed a Batboy for Three years, After I burned out of the Ranger life, I finished my Last 6 months at the 2/505th at Fort Bragg. I have Two College degrees from University of Asheville, Business Logistics and Sociology. I also have ten Children, Several Step Children, and 5 Grandchildren. My Father owned several Machine shops and I was able to study under several gunsmiths to learn the "Trade", using the machine shop time as trade to learn. I have been a collector of military items for many years, my father was a Title II Dealer for over Thirty years, so I have had alot of experience handling so many weapons. I have been blessed with all of this although I am burned out on many of the facets of this business. I own my own property management business, and I have a thriving Ebay business with three differant accounts. It is because of ebay that I need to identify some of the items that I have, which is why I need your guys help.

Thank you

Joe, AKA quanjito on here.

Whats your opinions on this badge, it appears maybe the catch was repaired.

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Hello folks.

A few cheap purchases I made recently, but no less interesting than something more expensive or exotic. In the past, I have shared numerous feldpost letters on this forum, and with the diligent help of others here, have uncovered a small snapshot of one man’s story. With these items, I’m hoping to be able to do that again.

I have here a collection of postcards, all from the same man, dated from 9th April to 1st October 1940. I believe this man was involved in both the Luftwaffe and RLB, judging from the ink stamps used, and from the general theme of the cards themselves. Even without the handwriting on the back, they make nice little display pieces.

I’ll start with the first, dated 9th April 1940. I’ve been experimenting with new methods of photographing small paper items, which should improve the overall quality of the images I upload…

Regards, B.B.

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Hi all.

I recently acquired this bayonet as a representative example to go with my smattering of other bayonets, daggers, knives and so on. As can be seen it is of the "long" variety, with the usual "in memory of my service time" on one side and a cavalry scene on the other. It also lacks any kind of makers mark but just the word "solingen". Although my books only mention dress bayonets in passing, I understand that non maker marked blades are not unheard of but I’d nonetheless love your opinions.

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