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Boiler controversy. I've had an email from a gent the 1887 was complete oval. They didn't have a concave back until the pattern 1893 is this correct? Eric

J.A. Henckels Zwillingswerk of Solingen pre net days I'd have to make a phone call "Dunno its got two men holding hands" lol! Eric

Frister & Rossmann was a sewing machine maker. During the war part of a corporation 'Aktiengesellschaft' I believe so they may have just assembled the bayonet or supplied it. I forget the other maker my mind goes blank,,, Karel aren't they normally associated with private purchase blades? maybe that.s why there is no date. I love the frog. Eric

More Ireland and World War 1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland_and_World_War_I Eric

Maybe something to do with Roger Casement he was hanged in 1916 at Pentonville Prison. He tried to recruit prisoners in Germany "Irish Brigade'. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Casement Eric

Thanks Chris Eric

That was one problem the shipping cost to US was pretty much the same as the box, anyway I put everything back together if memory serves this was in the bottom of the tin, under the book I've no idea what it is? Eric

DDR shovel Jock Eric

I've a problem too, I only wanted the ditty box and the little parts tin for my mg. Do you think these have always been together and should I keep all the odds and ends? I like the wooden box English Navy had one very similar. Eric

I doubt its an individual ration bag just wondered if anyone can id it, German other countries whatever. below is an image of replica ration boxes and pouch courtesy of Infantry Regiment Nr.63 reenactment group. Eric

Hi Jock I dread to think where it went looks like a nice item I had a US one shaped like a hip flask, used it at winter reenactments it was probably W2 the thing still worked filled with lighter fluid. Eric

Recent purchase, opinions Gents its rather large 30cm x 20cm came with a W1 breadbag off ebay, Eric

Very nice, Gents when did they stop using the square top board? that was on my '08 dated fieldgrey tunic,it also had cyphers. Eric

Hi Jock I didn't lift it, it was sent to me during personal correspondence pretty much sums up what I was told as a young teenager. I didn't give it too much thought back then sadly those old timers are gone, its a lot more informatively put than I could type it. I was more interested in girls,music,motorbikes and cars, and oh yea I suppose.....school homework . I will say one thing I can't for the life of me remember seeing a TR camo for sale,, sure they were helmets but rough used in the war with 'stinky' liners we used to rip off wire and throw it away, now its a big deal to have it lol! I never heard the term Normandy camo until I moved to the States, things like that etc, what's pea green? frozen, del-monte or mushy colour lol! Other things I'm not bothered about now, it should always be about the artifact imo. creeps go personal baiting to get folks banned, they stay you go,I liked to think of forums as a room full of interested parties, would people ask others to leave? no. that's all I have to say on that subject. Cheers

To the they used anything brigade, its about time maybe 'experts' will finally take note and I personally hope will help new & old collectors alike. Regards There has been some loud and on-going controversy concerning alleged "camouflaged German helmets." In recent years, a flood of these have swamped the market, enriching the few and deluding the many. In January of 1943, the base color of all German Wehrmacht equipment was changed from dark grey to dark yellow. This base coat was permanent. In addition, various units in the field were supplied with so-called "tarnpasten" or camouflage pastes. These consisted of olive green, red brown and white (for winter use). These paints were glycol based and were mixed with water to apply in season. It should be noted that these colors were removable with water and a brush when the seasons changed. If the camouflage colors are not removable with water and are permanent, they are nothing more than modern hobby model paints, designed for use on model armored vehicles. Therefore, if one has a helmet with permanent camouflage paint, and paint applied delicately with a hobby airbrush, it is a repainted helmet whose value has been destroyed.The spraying of paint during the Second World War was done with a compressor and large spray gun and the delicate colors on helmets one now sees on all the best sites are modern repaints, designed to defraud. Such appellations as "The Anzio" model, the "Stalingrad" pattern or the "Normandy" pattern are totally invented for the purpose of deceit. One notes with amusement the frenzy of very amateur and very ignorant collectors, and dealers, frantically denying what I have just written.Note that the Verordnungs orders, published and distributed, of the services contained all of the information I have stated above

I thought you gents may enjoy images of these thanks to Patrick on waf for telling me what they are, and the photos. Eric

Seller kindly states reproduction. Eric

The vast majority in the US are from the Somme front GWM imported them thirty odd years ago Rick had to suffer the shipping costs, I bought one dented from round hits can't imagine soldiers carrying them I forget the weight, the Allied ones are a lot lighter. Eric

Interesting history link with nice photos on the Wehrmachtskanister showing different models and an amazing Allied photograph Normandy (courtesy of Think Defence) http://www.missing-lynx.com/library/german/feuergefahrlichdm_1.html Eric

Very nice Jock Type three,,,, the paint is original imo. I had a few of these when I was a kid including one for water, does it have markings on the front handles and a coated interior?. Actually these cans have an interesting story classed as top secret during pre war annexations. Eric

Brian if you use modern batteries your phones should still work, we had a pr of early US ones in our bunkers for a while. Eric

Gents Take a look at a dying breed, two untouched pickles offered for sale (if legit Karel, Chip, Bozz...). Every blooming year hundreds if not thousands are ruined by idiots calling themselves 'collectors'. Taking them apart adding bits, buffing the things up,, polish. For 40yrs imo its been a blot on this wonderful hobby 'Collecting Imperial German'. No, I'm sorry it is not your choice to ruin artifacts just because you lay out coin, forget it leave them alone if people want 'shine',,,,, buy a reproduction. Have a nice Sunday gents. Eric

Chris its still a nice coat, try and get original buttons personally I'd lose the boards. I think we get too hung up on things like piping etc the Germans reused everything wartime, and didn't give a dogs bottom if a dude's tunic/hat had correct whatever. Eric ccj uniform is awesome,,,,good heavens.

Friend sent me these images during a conversation on southern front camouflage. I believe they are part of a display in an Australian museum, the damage to the Jack Lorimer helmet is amazing. Its like the old joke "It would have hurt luckily I was hit in the head". Regards Eric

Like the key wind Chris look it up on sites see when it was made, cool items. Eric