This I have had for a fair while and it is a bit puzzling as it matches nothing that I could find sadly who ever took the primer out pretty much ruined the H/S of the case.
I feel the case has been cut down but the mouth of it gives no real indication of having been lathed.
Anyway the markings are; 2Pdr No.1 MkII then down on the middle left there is the No.79 further to the bottom is a very faint Broad Arrow and what looks to be a ZO or something last picture. Thank you for any assistance.
Projie OAL = 129mm, Body 40mm Dia, Driving Band 41.9mm Dia,

Case OAL = 121.2mm, I.D 39.9mm, Case Rim Dia 48.2mm (303 round for scale)

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Hello,

I had found this USN undress blue service uniform at a local OP shop (In the ‘fancy dress’ section, ironically).

I don’t really collect Navy items but I’m sure it is an original issued wool uniform for an enlisted man. It has no date of manufacture I can see.

I think its WWII era. Can anyone confirm era or any thing else about it?

Many thanks in advance.

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A superb tunic fresh from the fantastic collection of our very own Bob Lyons. I put together a mannequin tonight for this Oberleutnant in either Aufklaerungs Regiment or Aufklaerungs-Abteilung 9 (mot.). The Regiment was part of the 4th Leichte Division and later 9th Panzer Division. The tunic could well be early enough for this officer to have been a member of the Regiment before the reorganization in 1940, which would have seen the birth of the A-A 9.
I hope you enjoy.

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Been collecting a while and these are all original I believe,once you start collecting this stuff its hard to stop,its been a great hobby for me.

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Certainly a " salty" example, but, to me, the "classic" Pacific Theater USN officer’s visor cap. I especially like the bullion badge.
Named to Lieut. Otis Donald Hanna USNR.

BobS

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Hello,

My great great grandfather lived in Warsaw during the time of the Russian Empire, the restoration of Poland in 1919, and possibly the second World War. I know his last name was "Pol". The flag may also be a COA, but I know nothing of it. (Photos are of his Funeral) The pictures are blurry on the post - if you click the pictures resolution is exponentially better. Thank you

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