Bob Lyons

side view, it is a standard issue visor with a fairly high front...

Some great items being shown, here is another Luftwaffe Medical NCO's visor cap, I have just landed this one, courtesy of Bill Shea in the US. Bob

It would look great hanging from just about anything!! Bob

add a 'Wow" and a "Me too" to that list !!! What a find!! Bob

You guys are too kind!! Leigh I do have steel capped work boots, where are you hiding ??? The Officer M43 cap in the first lot of photos is photographed in Angolia's Luftwaffe Volume 1, and was part of his collection when it was photographed for that book, the RK and DKiG were awarded to Luftwaffe ace Otto Wuerfel. The tan para is a North Africa veteran bring back. I have just got back from a trip to Queensland so haven't checked in for a while, sorry!! Best wishes Bob

And a page from the Soldbuch... Bob

Thanks guys, the Soldbuch was just something I used to fill the gap, it was actually for a soldier in the Panzer-Grenadier Division Brandenburg, and as of last week, now lives with Neil S, co-author of the Waffenrock book by Bender. Bob

And thanks Paul! Night shifts are a real killer, another one to go to tonight! Cheers Bob

and another view, slightly different angle... Cheers Bob

Just a small photo collage as I was bored, and the camera was handy.... Bob

Thanks Joe!! Bob

Thanks Paul.

one more...

and with a slightly different theme.....

and another angle....

I have just been messing about with the camera and a few bits and pieces that were 'lying about'.... Bob

Great pick up Scott, I can't add any info on him for you though! Good hunting Cheers Bob

Nice !... and Happy Birthday Jon. Bob

Nice tabs Paul! Bob

Well said Brian Bob

Unit marked inside the liner, or on the chinstrap, that would be indeed unusual for a later war helmet, very nice M42 by the way, it would be hard to upgrade that one! Bob

Great photos Francois and Jos, I have never seen a good set out here in Australia, I got pinged with a couple of sets of the bad tropical trousers with aluminium fittings some years ago when they first hit the market, but never owned a good set, your pocketless set are perfect Francois ! Yes I am looking forward to John's book coming out, it will be a real breath of fresh air for anyone wanting information on tropical Luftwaffe items, he has a breathtaking amount of knowledge in this area, how about tropical jump smocks, how rare are they, he will cover this in detail too, it does hurt a bit to see one of my old friends (the tan helmet) on the cover, at least I know John will look after it! Bob

Another beauty! Bob

Nice pick up Paul! Bob

And will close with a photo from within one of the mags, a nice shot of an early M35 helmet being worn be a Luftwaffe standard bearer.... Cheers Bob