landsknechte

Does anyone have any idea what maker's mark this might be? (Apologies for the poor quality of the photos, they are the seller's not mine. Until I get it in hand, it's the best I can do.)

BTW, anyone know what name Nelzen goes by now days? I suspect it's either too small to have made it into anything referenced on the internet, or it goes by a different name much the same way as Litzmannstadt / Lodz.

(Neat bonus there, incidentally. My father-in-law was a fourth generation "Volksdeutsche" from Lodz.)

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Good eye on the tunic. I'm guessing a Dutch conversion.

Kanonier Hoffmann apparently had some disciplinary issues as well...

It also had the dental page filled out, which is very uncommon:

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Is the book it's self real? Who is it made out to?

Apart from the stamp, the book looks good. There were a few other personal documents included with the lot as well.

Yes. A late 1960s Hollywood Military Hobbies horror slapped on by a moron.

That's what I feared....

Does anyone have any clue what this might be?

"Then I will show you where the cardboard crosses grow."

Just ain't the same.

I know this is rather odd, but if anyone knows where to purchase this stuff at reproduction prices, let me know. I know of more than a few reenactors that would be interested.

Can you see if there is a Georg K?stner in there?

I'd love to see the "history" that would be attributed to this one by Charles Snyder.

You might have some luck in the vintage section of this forum:

http://forums.timezone.com/

What's the medal in first place on that bar?

Feldwebel up, under the Third Reich.

Just clothing regulations... making a distinction between higher NCOs and the lower ranks. Same thing with sidearm tassels and the like. Instant recognition stuff.

Thanks!

From looking at the boards that are out there, it appears that only Unteroffizers and above had the metal regimental number devices. Was there a regulation that prevented lower ranking soldiers from wearing them, or was it simply a matter of expense (or something else)?

Just what is Landknechte's ribbon and mystery medal ?!?!?! I am confused here :-(

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Chris

Three ribbon bars...

The matched pair of them were obtained from two different dealers on two different continents...

Been trying to ID that ribbon four the better part of four years now...

If you'll excuse me, I have to go scream and then bang my head against something until I lose consciousness.

ttfn,

--Chris

I miss my cat and my militaria etc. I was curious though, what are some pointers for moving militaria?

Don't pack cat and militaria in the same box.

I have always loved seeing the red/brown bakelite. I have a P38 with the same material. Beautiful bayonet!

One of the nice things about the red and the brown Bakelite is that it looks like Bakelite. Distinctly not a modern plastic, and that only helps to add to the historical "vibe" of the bayonet.

"Bayrischer Kriegerbund" looks Finnish?

Ignore what the text on the medal actually says, and look at the ribbon, the lion, etc.

Heureka! Heureka! Well, maybe heureka... it isn't even the correct ribbon but close - and made sense. Here on the sales, offered by hipnos...

I took his pictures as they'll dissapear from the sale room, but don't tell anyone I stole them...

It looks downright Finnish...

For a WW2 Heer EM, was the dress bayonet an issue item, or was it a private purchase "upgrade"? Were regular combat style bayonets worn in the "walking out" level of uniform with troddel, or was that a horrendous no-no?

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