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Thanks Peter, A hard one to pin down for sure, the sporran badge. Hopefully someone else can let us know what they think. I am just going to keep rolling here with some more ww2 Canadian cap badges. These are the more broader badges, not the specific regiment badges. Please leave some comments or post yours also if you have the same one. First up is a Royal Canadian Corps of Signals. Pat
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Thanks Don and Dan, So true, it is an addictive hobby for me as well. Well I have a few more tinnies to go through and hopefully get some info and opinions on, plus if anybody can comment on the earlier tinnies that would be great. Here is an interesting piece, not sure if it's a tinnie, but it fits in here I think. It is a Winterhilfwerk 1944-45 "snowflake" token with German, French, and Italian writing on it. I think you received this when you donated to WHW. It is a nice late-war piece that shows they were still somewhat organized even late into the war. It is painted white on the front and plain metal on the back. Any comments on this or any other tinnie posted so far? Pat
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Hi again, This one does seem to be a bit of a mystery as the mini-medal especially doesn't have much sharp definition, but it doesn't have the black finish. I'm not sure if the black and silver spots on the full-size medal are from when it was made, or some sort of oxidation. It is made of bronze as well as the small one, and I'm wondering if there were different types of this medal over the years. The one Laurence posted does have crisper definition, but is that just because mine was made at a lower quality? Hopefully someone else can weigh in on this one. Thanks, Pat
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Hello all, I recently picked up this Newfoundland Volunteer Service Medal 1939-1945 medal and was wondering if anyone had any opinions on it. It is made of bronze with what looks like a black paint finish. This could be s tarnish as well, as there is some oxidation I believe on fair Brittania as well. I got the set (mini Newfie medal as well) at an antique/retro store that doesn't specialize in militaria, so not much info was available. I know these were given out in the 80's up till now I believe and I was wondering about the rarity of this medal, as Newfoundland couldn't have had to many people in ww2 that didn't receive the Canadian Volunteer service medal. Here first is the full size medal, unnamed. Thanks, Pat
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Gestapo ID tags
Avitas replied to Avitas's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Equipment
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Gestapo ID tags
Avitas replied to Avitas's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Equipment
and the second of these questionable Gestapo dogtags, number 6005. Any opinions on these tags? Thanks, Pat -
Gestapo ID tags
Avitas replied to Avitas's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Equipment
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Great info guys! I thought I saw a "P" before the "O &C", but I wasn't sure. Another tidbit, the entire dress bayo set is magnetic except the leather belt piece and the grips. Better to keep it away from moisture for sure. I am very pleased with this bayo, seems like a nice uncommon dress bayonet, I will hopefully find some more in the future. Any more comments are welcome also. Thanks again, Pat