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Gottschee, T30 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gottschee

Here is another of my Feldspange Frontkämpfer, I really like the tiny, although unofficial, combatants cross on the front.

Here is my copy of Bayerische Ostmark Bamberger Tagblatt - 20.Marz 1940

And the rear. Note the ads extolling the virtues of Mercedes Benz aircraft engines for the trusty Heinkel He 111. And don't forget to pick up an Arado Ar 196 on the way home for work

Some of the best things about these publications are the ads! Especially the ones for dive bombers I'll start off with my copy of Der Deutsche Sportflieger - September 1942

Excellent historical research project Paul. You're a credit to the Herr Major!

I'll start off with my Reichswehr issue canteen

Bandschleife Frontkämpfer

Excellent Christerd! When I started this thread all those years ago, I tried to collect one of every maker in all three grades. I hit over 200 then changed my mind I now am only keeping my Ehrenkreuz fü Hinterbliebene (surviving dependents) crosses, some miniatures and parade mounted Frontkämpfers and Kriegsteilnemhers. I am also searching for cased examples, and I am very jealous of your latest! I am uncertain if you are still looking for photos of makers marks, if you are, let me know and I'll see if I have anything that can help your site records.

Fünfkirchen, T29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%BCnfkirchen

Eupen, T28 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eupen

Dorpat, T26 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorpat

This one is a beauty, it really had me stumped what aircraft it is. I finally cracked it with a bit of research, it's a Messerschmitt Bf 110 Jaguar http://en.wikipedia....rschmitt_Bf_162

Hmm, so because I ask for other peoples help, which I foolishly thought was improving my knowledge, I thought this was the way to go, because contrary to your claim that I should ask them why they think what they do about a certain piece, you are wrong. People who know what they are talking about will tell me, and in a helpful and courteous fashion, as opposed to you, why and how they feel the way about that piece. This is called learning. This in no way means I am now dependent on being spoon fed? As for your ridiculous claim that I will send out desperate emails next time I'm standing in the middle of a military show, I've never been to one. As a matter of fact, if you could find when the next one is in my city, I'd appreciate it. I have never seen one advertised here. Perhaps there has been the odd one, but they are certainly not done in the numbers you find in the states or the UK. When I bought my first car and my first bike, and my first surfboard, and my first drum kit, and my first guitar and my first shotgun, guess what? I took along someone who was knowledgeable in all those fields. I valued their expertise, and learnt from it. How does that make me dependent on them, and failing to think for myself? I don't know any other collectors here, I haven't been to any collectors shows, or even seen them advertised, so how exactly would I have learnt without asking people on this and other sites? Now for your assertion that his items don't look good to the trained eye, they only look good to the delusional and the ignorant. Posted 20 September 2011 - 03:15 I agree with Garfordhouse the quality seems to get better Some of the stuff I have seen recently I could easily bought if just the seller had been someone else Arrgh this moron destroy our hobby ..... Christer By your rationale Christer is both deluded AND ignorant. I find your aggressive and rude replies contrary to how I was brought up. I see nothing wrong with asking for advice here, and until I had the misfortune to encounter you, I had never once been told NOT to continue to ask any questions I may have here. Nobody, except you, has accused me of seeking to be spoon fed anything, and I have certainly never been accused of failing to think for myself because I ask questions. In all the time I was at university, the standard assertion from our lecturers was there is no such thing as a stupid question, just a stupid answer. I have tried to follow that advice whenever anyone seeks my advice about anything. Until you that is. It is people like you, with attitudes like yours, that drive people away from this site. It had been some time since I was last here, because I had the misfortune to encounter someone such as yourself, and within days of returning, I have encountered the same boorish manner from you. I will not interact with you again, can you do me the courtesy and do the same for me. As the site name implies, I do try to behave like a gentleman. If there are any other people who also feel I shouldn't ask questions and seek the advice of others who know far more than I do, please let me know. But speak slowly and use small words because, after all, I am one of the stupidest people on ebay, who also can't think for myself and likes to be spoon fed :)

Ah yes! However Uwe, in my defence, $35AU is not big money :)

I'm also keen on some of these, again, I would appreciate any opinions either way http://www.ordensammler.com/html/feldspangen.html

I have noted the concerns of others here about this trader, however, I have also seen items that I am interested in. For instance, these miniatures. Could anyone give me an opinion please? I don't have issues with the prices, but I'm uncertain of the genuineness of them, bearing in mind previous posts here. Thanks in advance gents! http://www.ordensammler.com/html/miniaturen.html

Next up is a great shot of a Heinkel He 70 Blitz, in Deutsche Luft Hansa colours, at Tempelhof airport in Berlin. All the early He 70s were given names, this one is Harbicht. A great looking plane which set eight world speed records, Heinkel used the Blitz as a design template for the later He 111. http://en.wikipedia....i/Heinkel_He_70

Cilli, T24 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cilli

Bistritz, T21. Of the 58 donation abzeichen (badges) in this series, which is called Städtwappen auslandsdetscher Städte (Town coats of arms of German expatriate towns), 54 were made of metal, 3 of cardboard, and only 1 in both. This collection was distributed during 1934-1939. This example is one of the Pappe (cardboard) badges. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bistri%C5%A3a

Aussig, T20 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aussig