AndyD

Thanks Paul!

Hello, I picked up a nice 47mm round the other day,and would like some help please. As I understand it,Japanese cases were marked with the Emperors stamp which was used to date the item. Would someone please take a look at the pic and let me know what the manufacture date is? Also,any clue about the other stamps please, I know the anchor signifies naval use,but I'm stumped with the others! All help greatly appreciated! Kind regards, Andy

Brilliant! What I would give for a collecting room like that! Chris, any chance of some pics of your ordnance and shell cases please? Cheers, Andy

Hello, I have this British 105 mm shell case in my collection,complete with all the markings. My question is,how to remove the tarnish/staining, without damaging the markings/stencils? If anyone knows of a way to do it I'd be extremely grateful! Kind regards, Andy

Paul & Gary, Here are some more pics of the armband. Showing the band in full front and reverse,opened out and inside out to show the stitching. Kind regards, Andy

Hello! I know this isn't a pair of tabs,but it is still connected and I thought you may like to see it. It's an SHD armband which was folded and used as a kind of cuff title on the greatcoat. Kind regards, Andy

Hi Jens, These aren't AP rounds,they are HE. If you look at this webpage it shows the two types. http://www.inert-ord.net/russ02i/mort_at/index.html Kind regards, Andy

Jens, I take it you're referring to the inside of the projectile,where the explosive would have been? In what way is it toxic,and can it be rectified? Kind regards, Andy

There is a book listing all British vessels lost at sea between 1939 and 1945, it's titled,(believe it or not!) 'British Vessels Lost At Sea 1939-45'. Here's a link to stockists and prices. http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchRe...a&x=43&sortby=3 Hope this helps! Kind regards, Andy

Thought I'd add my only Yugoslav piece to the thread. Can't quite remember the name now, Hero of....? Any idea on what these are worth,I should mention that it's a miniature. Kind regards, Andy

Hi Marcus Mate!! This is a button for the Grenadier Guards during the reign of George V. Cheers, Andy

Hi Chris, a deactivation certificate isn't needed for inert ordnance in the UK. Although technically,you do need one for deactivated firearms. They must be inert, the shell cases are completely empty! Kind regards, Andy

Don't worry Rick I got them from a local militaria fair! Bob,no primers and no explosives either! Although I'd like to be able to get the primers,if only I knew where from! Kind regards, Andy

More pics!

Hello, I thought you may like to see this full case of Soviet anti-tank rounds I picked up the other day. The rounds are dated 1936,1938 and 1939. Will fit in nicely with my new found passion,ordnance! All comments appreciated! Enjoy the pics! Kind regards, Andy[attachmentid=12044][attachmentid=12045]

Hello, I was wondering if anyone out there had a list of all waffenamts used during WW2? Also,while I'm on the subject,were they used to identify the manufacturer of an item,or just the item itself? All help appreciated! Kind regards, Andy

Hi Tony, As far as i'm aware the term 'Civil Defence Corps' was introduced post war. Some of these badges have the 'kings' crown and others the 'queens',which is understandable as Elizabeth II came to the throne in 1952. Kind regards, Andy

OK! Firstly,it depends if the badges are wartime or post war. Are they cloth patches or metal badges? If they are cloth patches,shoulder titles etc,these were used during both periods,the only differences being that the post war breast patches feature a lion below the crown,usually the queens crown. The wartime ones had the letters CD below the kings crown,and the yellow/gold colour stitching on the shoulder titles varies slightly between the wartime and post war issues. The only metal badges I know of with the wording 'Civil Defence' on them are the ones that Tony mentioned,these are all post war issue and only cost a few pounds each. Although,some areas produced their own badges to be worn whilst wearing civilian clothes,some of these may have the wording 'Civil Defence' on them,but as I don't own any I can't be 100 % sure! Incidentally,not many people seem to know that the Civil Defence organisation was reformed after ww2,because of the threat from Russia,and was finally stood down in 1968. Hope this is of some help! If you have any more questions,please ask. Kind regards, Andy

Here is quite a rare helmet. DC stands for decontamination,I've only ever seen a few of these for sale,although there are other helmets that are like gold dust!

Hi Tony, I have got a baby I could try the mask out on,but unfortunately,the wife won't let me!! Cheers, Andy

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Hello Again! Here are some more pics of the collection that I couldn't fit in the other thread. Enjoy! Kind regards, Andy

Thanks for the comments Tony! I'll have a look at the helmets and get back to you. I forgot to mention that there's some German Home Front items in there too! Cheers, Andy

There's a lot more to show,unfortunately, it seems that I'm not allowed to add any more pictures! How do I do it,start a new thread? Kind regards, Andy