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hey guys, anybody know what kinda gun this holster held, i think its for a webley but im not sure, any help is appreciated

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Gents,

Here is another recent arrival that has landed and happy to post to our beloved Forum. This is another lovely cross made by one of the five original cross makers from the city of Berlin. This Sy and Wagner has a beautiful patina to the frame and has an extra long ribbon which is an added bonus in my book.

Joel

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Gents,

Here is another recent acquisition that looks a little rough on the surface. However, after seeing this little gem in person she is still the, "belle of the ball" in my eyes. Crisp detail still prevails to the core and would you expect anything else from a Carl Dillenius Cross? All kidding aside, though the ribbon is a little tattered and a little narrow, this cross still deserves its place and I’m happy to welcome it to the flock.

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Any opinions on originality ?

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I don’t usually venture into this part of the forum, but I own a reproduction M1 Helmet Mitchell cover and a post Vietnam helmet as a prop for a shortfilm. I have tried to put the cover onto the helmet but it seems a little unfit, so to say. There are multiple wrinkles in the cover and the chinstraps are also covered so I had cut holes in it to pull them through. It looks decent but i’d rather not have many wrinkles in the cover. I have seen photos where there cover is perfectly smooth and fits just right. Anyone have any tips to help with this?

Thanks for any help I get.

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Any thoughts on this buckle ? I believe it may be a Paul Cramer & Co… G

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Good evening Gentlemen. Would you tell me what kind of pennant is this? It looks like a Car Pennant,but Im not sure. I’ll be appreciate it any comments and opinions.

Best regards!
Ves

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Hello folks.

A bit of an unusual topic to post, this one. But something that has come up in conversation with my family recently that I simply had to share with all of you.

To put it bluntly, my family seems to believe that an item in my collection has brought ’something’ into the house. I am not referring to asbestos, moths or bad smells, but rather what appears to be a member of the restless dead. I don’t know which item is responsible - although if I had to guess, the relic helmet with the shrapnel hole through it would be it - but it seems various family members have been experiencing odd phenomena that has only cropped up recently.

The one I hear mentioned frequently is footsteps. Every now and then, I’ll be asked if I was the one making noise in the wee hours of the morning. I have never heard this myself, but allegedly they hear someone going down the stairs and coming back up late at night, when everyone is fast asleep in bed. This also extends to the floor in the living room, which crackles when you walk on it.

According to my brother - and I take this with a pinch of salt - someone put a hand on his shoulder while he was lying in bed a few nights ago. You could easily attribute this to a dream, but he swears it was as real as if I had done it.

Now, I don’t believe in such things myself. I don’t even keep an open mind about it. But the more I think about it, the more it makes sense that I wouldn’t experience anything. If a ghost was connected to the things I collect, it makes sense that it would understand what I was doing as a collector. I treat the things I own with great reverence and respect, and so I would be looked on favourably by the deceased ex-owner. My family members share no interest in the hobby, and have referred to the stuff I collect as old junk on multiple occasions. If I were dead and still hanging around, I imagine I’d take offence to that.

Interpret this as you will. Bumps and creaks in the night could be contributed to a myriad of things. It is fun to think about, though. I just hope I don’t wake up in the middle of the night with a German soldat standing at the foot of my bed. :shok_yikes:

Thoughts, everyone?

Regards, B.B.

This one coming up at auction. Sorry for small pictures; from their site. What should I look for when in person?

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