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Good afternoon gentlemen, just read Himmler's biography, but cannot make out all the medals on his bar, anyone know for sure?? thanks Pikestaff

Hello Mark, ummm, Well, I hope one day I'll do a post and its original!!!! many thanks. rgds Pikestaff

Hello, acording to 'the gatefold book of tanks' the 1983 fv4030 Challenger had a 120mm L/53 L11as main cannon [which I was told is smooth bore?] the engine is a Rolls-Royce Condor 12 V 1200 V-12 diesel. The latest 'challenger' has since had so many mods and sods its really a new tank in the second gulf war one ' challenger' did 'take out' another, and also another 'challenger' destroyed a Russian tank THREE miles away. Pikestaff

I would love a full size 'Bismark' that poor ship was literaly beaten to death, best looking ship ever. pikestaff

[attachmentid=56643]Hello paul, herewith pic of rear, can just see the backing cloth, orange coloured 'sacking' type material' I hope this helps. I have never seen this in books, videos, films, magazines etc either. rgds Pikestaff

[attachmentid=56629]Afternoon Gentlemen, I would like yo know if this collar patch is original, I have owned it for over 25 years now, but that does not make it original, or does it??? comments please Pikestaff

hello, perhaps its a delaousing pump, dust around the rear end??? pikestaff

Hello all, my complete cuftitle collection!!! owned these 30 odd years now. rgds Pikestaff

Hello, many thanks to you both, now I have to tell my mate it is'nt original........... no wonder he was given it, still, its quite good looking. highest regards Pikestaff

Hello, the hangers are brown, I did a web search earlier in the week, all the hangers I found looked like they had brown material fronts, and brown velvet backings. highest regards pikestaff

Hello all, herewith scans of hangers and knot, fingers crossed!!! rgds Pikestaff

Hello, yes, I'll do some scans now and get them in as soon as I can highest regards Pikestaff

Hello , thank you for the confirmation,no wonder my mate was given it! I hope no one makes hangers since that war, as they look pucka, and the knot. many thanks Pikestaff

Hello, thank you for that, yet it looks so well made, the scabbard shows real signs of age, and the grip furniture is so 'crisp' the hangers show wear to match the dagger as well, I am dumbfounded!!!! many thanks Pikestaff

Good morning gentlemen, a long standing friend of mine would like to know if this dagger is original, I was supprised to learn that the handle fittings are steel, the grip is solid ivorine or celluliod, the grip wrap is doubled twist, and most of the silver plating has rubbed off the pommel. thanks in advance.

[attachmentid=49156]Hello, lets hope this worls!!!!

Hello, yers the manufacturers are getting better by the month, although some are outright thieves I get no end of trouble from some of them, no names, no pack drill. best regards, Pikestaff

[attachmentid=41981]Hello, just found these hidden away, thought you might like a look at them. rgds pikestaff

hello, that officers pair of collar patches,( the right hand patch in the picture), the bottom of it does not look very good, as for metal gulls, I dont know, roger jamews bemder book 'air organisations of the third reich'hows majors rank with one gull each, as far as I know, no ranks just had a wreath on each patch, the gulls would have been sewn on same time as the wreath, there are more members with more knowledge than I, ask in the repro patch section. rgds Pikestaff

[attachmentid=40020]hello, here are some really terrible patches, worst I have ever seen rgds Pikestaff

[attachmentid=40015]Hello, another pair of repro collar patches rgds Pikestaff