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Here are some closeup pictures.

I finaly got the last pice, a nice Wagner & Sohn "Spange".

(note; the items don't belong together, they are only displayed together)

Kjell

My only 1870 photo.

Could it be his name on the reverse?

Kjell

Thanks,a beer sound s good !!

Here is a picture of one of the Tranter models .( also see modified post)

Kjell

Hi Kevin

It looks like a Beaumont Adams, model 1855, 1856 or 1860, five shot calibre .44. They were made by London Armoury and Robert Adams Company in England. There are differences between the models, barrel length and minor details but I could only find one good picture of one of the models.

I could also be a revolver by William Tranter, which is an improved Adams. They came in at least 6 different calibers from .36 and up. The earliest were percussion and the latest ones took centre fired cartridges. I got one cartridge in .50. This model got a lot of variations on barrel length, hammer types and other details details.

Kjell

Hello

Very nice. But how dare you make me drool over my keyboard. I mean, an Ubergrosse AND an RK side by side, as well as a nice Schinkle. All I need to catch up is an ubergrosse and and RK.

Thanks, glad you liked them David! Sorry about your keyboard, I hope it?s not damaged

I?m glad I didn't put in a rounded 3 and another Shinkel to make the picture more interesting.

Kjell

To compare the size; Schinkel, overcized and Knight Cross.

Just wanted to show this nice cross.

Hi

I still have problems whit my new camera, so here is a scan. Hope it might help in the identification.

Kjell

Kjell,

Here is a photo of the two cases.

Chip

Hi Chip

Sorry, I thought I knew this, but no. My field of ammunition collecting is up to 20 mm, but I have several friend?who is collecting artillery ammunition, so I will check whit them and get back to you.

Kjell

I don't know much about it, but it just looks like a normal veteran badge, to commemorate the Leipziger slacht of 1813, it is made of battle debry(don't know if this word is correct).

The left one is for the French-Prussian war of 1870.

Thanks Roeland

Derby might be the correct word. The first one is made says its made from grenades, from the battlefield.

I thought they were to big to be worn as a veterans badge. The size (hey are also quit thick, about 6-7 mm) don't?t seems like something you wear on you jacket, but...?

Kjell

Hi Kjell

two are posted yours is probably a Deschler un-marked, Closer detail on the inner corners will prove this. post soon

Hi Rick

It?s not maker marked. Have been busy the this week, but wil post a closeup during the weekend.

Kjell

I had questions abouth the Imperial "St?rmtrupp" badge. Here is a link to the history, and a lot of other Imperial "St?rmtrupp" skulls.

http://www.austro-hungarian-army.co.uk/bad...urmtruppen.html

Kjell

Standard 28 shot box. The production year, date and lot number is handwritten. This one is from 1941. As the pistol, neither the cartridges nor the box, had any German markings.

Most other occupied factories got German factory codes.

Kjell

Hi

Made ready to be soldered to a IC ( and you meant of course EK 1 spange ) ?

Kjell

Where can you order the book?

Here:

http://www.winidorepress.com/

Thanks!

Kjell

The 1st edition was already great!!! I have already ordered the 2nd one!!

Ch.

Hi

Where can you order the book?

Kjell

Thanks for sharing these! My mother is Swedish, so that would provide a good excuse to visit the relatives for a day or two and then head to Norway!

With regard to rail cannon, I believe the only remaining one, Anzio Annie, is at Aberdeen Proving Grouonds in Maryland.

Don

Hi Don

Sounds like a good idea ! I don't think you will regret it. Here is a link to all the sits in southern part of Norway. You can easily wist all in a day.

http://www.noding.com/la8ak/k30.htm

Thanks for the information on the Anzio Annie.

Kjell

Kjell,

Thanks for your reply. I think we have discussed other cartridge cases in the past. Do you have any addtional information about these cases? I don't own a caliper, but the inside diameter at the top of the case is 62mm. The diameter of the base is 75mm, diameter of the primer 33mm and the height is 63mm. The cases are both marked Patronenfabrik Karlsruhe, III 1917, 121 and navy crowned M. The primers are undated and just marked C/12. I will take some pictures first chance I get.

Chip

Hi Chip

I may have some information, but It would be best to see some pictures first.

Kjell

As Tony suggested, the cross could have been made for a left handed person. It?s an interesting thought. Could there have been made several for left handed?

I got two of them. Vaulted, same frame and same magnetic core. One have been repainted. The reverse shows a slight difference in finish, one is dull and the other more polished. The the pins are the same but there are a small difference on the hooks, one is slightly wider than the other.

Kjell

Some detail of the clasp & pin, please excuse the odd angle

Kevin in Deva

Thank for posting the pictures Kevin. A nice cross you got there!

Kjell

Thank for the information and the very interesting pictures!!

I have never seen these bags before. I hope there will be a complete -57 book soon!!

Kjell