Martin2

Thanks Bayern

from memory you have helped me before so thank you

martin

Evening all

i have a de-activated 1936 S/42 Luger.

it has Mauser military proof marks but no eagle and swastika , was 1936 before the eagle and swastika stamping were introduced ?

thank you

martin

Stunning model Steve

many hours on the air brush there !!

awesome detail , it just looks right

??

martin

Nice selection of pieces my friend

look forward to seeing your collection grow

best wishes

martin2

Now that would interesting Bayern

i know little about these items ( including the proper name)  but there seem to be no visual differences between this and any other Leuchtpistole .

also , to me the engraving and white paint appear totally original to the period and of the right quality.

i appreciate your time and research.

if you need any more pictures please let me know

best wishes 

martin

Thank you Bayern , I stand corrected.

any thoughts on the

Ev.br 100 ?

Evening gentlemen

please see below my  deactivated ayf 43 dated Kampfpistole

can anyone please tell me what the white lettering stamped over the top of ayf means or relates to ?

Best wishes

Martin

Cheers Steve

dont eat to many Easter eggs mate 

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Evening gents

please find attached pics of a K98 bayonet and scabbard I am thinking of purchasing.

i think the bayonet is good but I'm not sure about the scabbard?

there are no stampings at all on the scabbard , having said that , I have heard that not all do have markings ?

ive also heard of Chinese replicated scabbards?

i have not been able to post all pics on this one post but can post more on a separate post

help appreciated as usual

martin

More pics

And thanks for the pictures John, identical finish to my example

Thanks John

thought the paint looked a touch  glossy 

thats why I wondered if it might be lacquered 

martin

Dear all please have a look at the pictures of a steel wound badge I recently acquired .

my question is :

painted?

re-painted?

Lacquered?

all opinions appreciated

Martin

Thanks for your help John

much appreciated 

best wishes

martin

Following the help from Mr J Temple west regarding my infantry Assault badge , and his request to see more pictures of the pin , I have now solved my picture uploading problem.

it related to an iOS 11 issue.

anyway , I hope Mr West sees this . The pin has no " crook" at the top as most others seem to but it does have age and patina to match the piece , a period replacement ?

Martin 2

Just read your reply regarding the M1 again Steve , I’d missed the the bit about the dent coming out easy like my loose pin

easy fix scenario , just off to my little workshop now ,,,,,,

not

Hello again mr West

ive been trying to upload pictures of the pin now that I have the award but for some reason I’m not having any luck so far .

however , I can tell you that the pin is straight rather than having a slight crook

before the long straight if that makes sense.

so I presume it to be a replacement.

the pin does look to me to be of the same period as the badge , perhaps damaged in service and then later repaired ?

i will still try to send a picture 

many thanks

martin2

Hi Laurentius

thank you so much for your help best wishes 

martin

Any ideas on this one ?

martin

Hi Stuka

ive read the link

wow , now that was a result ,

might try to find up the episode to watch.

i guess that over the years I’ve also had some wonderful and valuable finds , not Militaria related.

when I first started work , I was just levelling the base of some foundations and a million to one chance found a beautiful pair of knapped flint axe heads.

and as a metal detectorist , I have found many beautiful coins and artefacts so I guess I shouldn’t grumble

Morning Mr Temple-West

thank you again for your help.

i haven’t received the badge yet and I’m away for the week but will post some pictures of the pin when I return.

i guess a replaced pin is not the end of the world on such a nice piece ?

best wishes

Martin

Nice result  , shame for the dog

Well that got your attention did it not !

ok , no I haven’t just found a nice SS DD

M35 in a skip  , but I have seen posts of people saying that they would rather get their collectibles from skips than pay the silly money required to buy these items .

now i’m A builder and deal with skips on a regular basis but , as yet I’ve not picked out a nice German helmet of any type.

i own three nice German helmets , which yes I have payed silly money for .

collecting German helmets is a rich mans Hobby and I’m not a rich man so I will stop at three. I fear that if I had waited for these items to turn up in a skip , I may have gone to my grave disappointed .

i don’t doubt for a minute that people have made such finds and the reason for this post is that I think it would be interesting to hear what people have found !.

especially guys like spasm who have the skills to transform a rusty old lid into a battle fresh piece with 75 years of patina.

cheers all

Dear all

i recently posted an infantry assault badge that I had bought 

thanks to J Temple west , I learned it was a fake .

i got a full refund from the dealer and have now bought this one

described as BH Mayer/schickle

weather that means one or the other i’m Not sure . Also described as  tombak

any thoughts or opinions appreciated.

i presume it is an early war of reasonable quality ?

best wishes 

martin

p.s did these “stamped” badges not have maker marks ?

I really appreciate your experience and advice

thank you very much

martin

Hello Duarte 1223

you obviously know your American helmets.

ive had a post on for a while now asking for advice on my single M1 helmet ,

please could you have a look and see what you think of it ?

the posting is just above yours (Martin 2)

thank you

martin