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All sabre metal parts are nickle plated. (Nickle plating proccses.) And all show some age - same type. (Hilt basket, and scabbard.) Blade is also nickle plated, but it has some type old oil / grees - which is hardened on the blde surface. That whay blade looks blurry. Schlange

Yes, if items are reworked in new era. But if they are reworked in period, that is other story. Also I dont see any traces of polishing ray skin on hadle? Skin on these handle is take from bigger adriatick sea ray exsample, (That's why the wheelbase is a little bigger.), and the final tanning is very well preserved. There is, however, fading at the edges where it comes in contact with the metal and stress ouside condition. If is skin polished, there will be black remains on handle wire, without any fading on ray skin. Schlange

If is re-bladed and plated in KuK period, IMO sabre is more even more than desirable for every colection. Compared to yours where mosty plating is gone. Some KuK blade Herder products:

Hi. Thank you for your reply. If I understood correctly, it's possible that some an ordinary military KuK military sabre M1869 be converted in officer version by change P guard (basket), plated old scabbard and blade, remove scabbard screw (To look more like officer version.) and re-wrapping the fish-skin grip? Some sabre photos: My first impression about these one sabre that looks like "Frankenstein" created in new time. But, all parts show same identical aging, and blade have traces old lubricating grease. Looks like it's not from yesterday IMO: Sabre pin on scabbard looks reworked, but also has some corrosion. I appreciate any help about these theme. Schalnge

Hi. I have question about Kuk 1869 sabre. Is it normal that officer dress version was converted to combat one by adding to combat blade and scabbard? On scabbard was removed throat screws / rivets and than scabbard was nickle plated. Blade is also plated. Thank you all in advance Schlange

Hi. I need some help with these Austrian M1895 bayonet: Is plating (Chrome or maybe nickle?) done in Austro-Hungarian period or maybe later? Its look brand new to me? Maybe private private purchase after WW1? Thank you in advance Schlange Photos: 1.) 3.)

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Hi. Is it possible to make date / period of prodction for these badge? Pre or after WW2? Danke in advance Schlange Photos:

Hi. I need some opinions about these Canadian Battledress: Is insignia original sew to battledress or post-war? Thank you all in advance Schlange Photos:

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Im little confused by badge pin end - most badge has two "loop", but these has only one? Also some number stamp looks little diferente in comparation to oders badges. Reason to worry or youst inicial production? Schlange

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Hi. I need some help about these U-boat badge: Is it original? Any traces of repairs or some other problems? Thank you all in advance Schlange

Hi. Can anyone give me a some opinions about these badge? Thank you in advance Schlange

Hi. I need some help about these Serbian Chetnik badge? Is it produced during WW2 or? Original? Danke in advance Schlange Photos:

Hi. Does these one K98 S/175K hawe original bluing finish? IMO on the first look seems ok, but scabbard frog stud seems little odd? Handle screws also looks odd. Thank all in advance for help. Schlange Photos: 1.) 2.)

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Hi. I these really intended for Kingdom of Yugoslavia mountain units or for the civilian ski instructor? Is it badge period made? Danke in advance Schlange 1.) 2.)

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You mean that cockade is original? Schlange

Hi. I need some help about these Kingdom of Yugoslavia army cap cockade: Is it original? Thank you all in advance Schlange Photos:

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Hi. Can anyone tell me Kaiserliche Marine units was used Tellermütze with only marking Kaiserliche Marine on cap tally? On other Kaiserliche Marine Tellermütze tally i see name of units (ships). Danke in advance Schlange m