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"Der Kaiser" again and a few others. Kjell

Interesting, have never seen packets before, didn't know they existed. Thanks for posting! Kjell

Several times I have told myself; YOU ARE NOT COLLECTING POSTCARDS ! But just a few more examples, to show how the IC was used on patriotic postcards. I may have to start collecting them? Kjell

Love the folded ribbons ! Kjell

It?s very difficult at the moment, the laws have changed several time the last years. The only positive is a, new law will newer swings back at you. If you are a licenced collector and own an automatic gun you bought when it was legal to buy it, you can keep it. The only drawback is, you can?t sell it unless it?s converted to semi automatic or to deactivate it. 6-7 years ago I sold a fully automatic Vickers to a friend, today I can?t buy it back, even though I got another one, also in fully automatic! Logic!?? The only reason today to get a licence for an automatic gun is, if it?s extremely rare, like an FG-42 or a Norwegian WWII produced STEN. There is also a limit on how many guns you can own as a collector, today it?s 120 + you can apply for 10 more to?complete your collection. There are some rumors about another law, making it possible again, to obtain every automatic gun in your field of collecting, but.. I don?t belive it, before I see it.? Regards, Kjell

Hi Paul Mine is the second I have ever seen . Belive it or not, one week after I bought mine, another one was for sale. Both in my local gun shop and from different sources ! One of those weird coincidents ! Kjell

SVT- 40 and ATV-40, showing the safety, which also acts as a fire selector on the ATV. You can also see the difference on the stocks. The ATV is heavier.

The Tula Arsenal marking, 1943 and The big A,??to distinguish it from the semi automatic SVT - 40.

Hello Most of you know the Tokarev SVT- 40 rifle but not so many are familiar whit the ATV- 40. Made in 1943 to supplement the shortage of light machine guns, but proved to be a disappointment. I was difficult to control on automatic fire and it could even bee a danger to the user. I uses the same bayonet and 10 shot ( 7,62 x 54 R) magazine as the SVT 40. 15 or 20 shot magazine was apparently designed but non are known to have been produced. The production finished the same year as it started. I have not been able to find any production number for it. My have NR. 2183 and are produced at the Tula arsenal. The rifle have never been used and even if i?m tempted to test it, I think I will keep it unused. Kjell

Hi Dick Thanks for the extra information ! I was quit happy when I got it and even more now, when It?s confirmed what it is. Regards, Kjell

Have someone seen something like this before? It came together whit a cased -57 oak leaf. The IC is 9mm. Could it be short for "Ordensgemeinschaft der Ritterkreuztr?ger" ? http://www.stengerhistorica.com/Affiliatio...dex(german).htm Kjell

Hi??Mike There are no (known) stockpiles of Krag parts anymore, but its normally not difficult to find what you are looking for. Please feel free to email me if you want me to get hold of the parts for you. My local gun shop had nothing at the moment but it turns up from tome to time.?I?m also sure some of my friends got what you need. Kjell

Hi I?m glad you liked it ! Will look more into the N C and the Danish crown mark. Have some friends who is more into Krag rifles collecting than me. I also know some danish collectors. So hopefully... Kjell

Thanks to everyone for the kind words ! Will bring the compliments on to my friends. Kjell