Jock Auld

Not before bloody time! You've made my weekend! Jock:)

If you look at WRF home page there is an article about the various versions of these, I am not sure how much of it varifyable fact and how much is opinion but it might be worth a squint? Jock:)

Mr Gottlieb was punting the passport up on WAF, I suppose to coincide with one of his auctions? Clever angle of how to varify a forgred document, always sufficient grey areas yet potentialy high value if it is your bag! Jock:)

Guys, I doubt I will find any other variations on the theme as I am in Germany, both these found here. The latest is from a broken collection but the rusty one is a house clearance find and makes me wonder if it is a souvineer from the Channel Islands. Of course I will never know but I thought these were civil police items unlike MP or were there civil police over in Germany perhaps post war for re-training? Sadly there were no other military items German or British in the household. Jock:)

I have seen it in my books somewhere, somthing obscure like diplomatic, speer, OT or foriegn volunteer, I am a bit busy at work again I will have a dig out at the week end. I will check for the Austrian link. Cheers Jock:)

Hucks, It was just a thought as I can't remember what was on the list, community board stolen items heading or such like? I remember only that there were a few bits, no worries. I said I would keep an eye out for the lad that was all and it only caught my eye in the first place as it was local stuff that was nicked. Cheers Jock:)

Hucks, Before I was turffed from WAF there was a post about stolen IR77 stuff, it was posted in the appropriate forum and I commented that I would watch out for any local stuff (IR77), don't know if you are able to cross reference your items just in case, you never know these days, you can never be too vidulant. I am sure it is not related but I can't check myself. Best Regards Jock:)

Guys, As stated,nothing fancy, I just missed the best stuff apparently, you can't win em all! What is the rank pip, I know it from somewhere, I just can't put my finger on it! Jock:)

Guys, With a bit of a mixed bag today. Burgdorf is fairly local at North of Hannover. Jock:)

Guys, This was with a mixed bag today. Very pointy, would definatley smart a bit. Soaking it in WD40 to see if I can free up the release catch as it may fit the rifle I have? Sadly no scabard! Jock:)

Guys, As stated above, this one is a bit better condition than another I have ( see photo of crap one Last pic). Rim welding is a bit random! With a mixed bag today. Jock:)

Guys, You don't see these too often, note the markings on the lable. Maker 'hjm' = Karl Heisler of Magazine Str 14 Berlin C2 according to the red book. Jock:)

Chris, He seems happy I wonder if he got home, couple more different album again cut up sadly with damaged pics on reverse, I wonder sometimes how stupid people can be. I like the WL drop containers lying there prepped up I think? Jock:)

Guys, Couple of nice post card size pictures of soldier recieving his EK2, I suppose the best is with helmet and weapon. Jock:)

Guys, Nicely made, it is in 3 pieces. The screw holding it together has been replaced as the orignal thread was stripped. Jock:)

Guys, As stated above. Its a bit tired but its of the period, many you find are tampered with 1950s. Of note the open left cuff, officers often tucked official docs into the cuff, they right cuff is not open and is only for decoration. Sword/Dagger Hanger slot on left hand pocket. The general over engineering of the garment with individual snap stud closures to cover each button retaining ring. Fixtures for shoulder boards. Must have cost a few bob to buy them new! Jock:)

Guys, This tickled me. I have never seen a red cross before and I have Kgs of Army Luft etc, every day is a school day! It looks to be the earlier motive as well? Jock:)

I have tried to post the ribbon bar to stop everyone squinting!

Hucks, I am no expert either but in the interwar years they produced lightweight helmets such as these for parade purposes (in both WW1 style and m35), like Chris states, in aluminium and in fibre. Note the line of the brim which is very uneven and the very forward facing rivets to secure the liner and lastly the chin strap looks like the sort on civil helmets that have a sliding double buckle affair. Chris, probably, but definately not standard issue? Do you like the Generals portrate? Jock:)

Guys, Not fancy and such a shame that these appear to have been removed from an album recently. I thought the WW1 ribbon bar fans may enjoy the genarals picture (Maj Gen Solroth???). The helmet the major is wearing just looks rubbish, maybe one of those fibre parade lids? Nice early insignia on the hats! Jock:)

Any thoughts on the 1939 as the frame looks quite wide at the edge?

Guys, Thanks for identifying the maker. Cheers Jock:)

Uwe, Thankyou for decoding it, I can see the words now you have done all the hard work! Many thanks Jock:)

Couple more pics and I must find a better camera as this one just makes me angry!

Marcin, Yes, I will go with a G, I am not familiar with the WW1 EK markings and just wondered if it could have been a sloppy 9 or 6. You are the guys in the know! Chris it is very squeaky, are you happy with the ring stamp as it is so good looking I would have questioned it had it not been in a box? As you would expect though not much was spent! Jock:)