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While going thru one of my dresser drawers, I came across this Identification Plate and another piece of aluminum with German painted on it. My father brought these two pieces back from World war 2. Would someone please translate these for me? I'm not sure if they are related to each other. Thank you in advance. Bob

Hi, Mervyn, Glad to hear from you. Thanks for the comment. Every little bit of information helps. Bob

Chris, Thank you for the information. I hadn't been able to find anything on the knife but hadn't looked very hard yet either. I thought I'd try GMIC first. Bob

My Father brought back this knife from WW II and I would like to try and find out more information about it. It has seen better days as the 5-1/4 inch blade is pitted and loose where it connects to the handle. The overall length is 11-5/8 inches long and has a name CUGERS stamped on the blade. There is also a maker mark by the handle of No.6 SHEFFIELD STEEL and on the other side, two Iron Crosses. Does anyone have any information on this knife and why two Iron Crosses on an English made knife? Thank you in advance. Bob

A set of 2012, Iraqi Army Shoulder Patches. These patches are machine sewn, 3-1/4 in. wide, 4-1/8 in. high and have velcro on the reverse. Translation below: Iraqi Army Bob

Mervyn, Good to hear from you!! I bought the copper ingot and rounds just for the heck of it. After I got home, I did more research on them and found out that some people are collecting them just like silver. I am attaching a web site that sells them just like pecious metals. https://www.mintproducts.com/copper-bars-and-rounds/ The pound ingot cost me $12.50, 1 ounce $2.25, 1/2 ounce $1.75 and the 1/4 ounce $1.75 all in U.S. Dollars. The biggest cost is the design setup. Since I bought them thru a dealer, he has his markup. The dealer also said he had a 10 pound copper ingot at home. In 1982 the US One cent (penny) went from the 95 per cent copper to 99.2 per cent Zinc and .8 per cent copper. The government also put restrictions on exporting or melting of cents in 2006. As of 2012, it cost $2.41 cents to make a penny so now many are starting to "put away" or "hoard " the pre 1982 cents so if the government ever drops the restriction or eliminates the cents they can melt them down and make money on them. Do a Google Search on hoarding of pennies and you will find all kinds of information. Bob . Bob - what an unusual find. Do you think these are modern copies - or, originals ? Would the coins have been able to be used for commerce ? The 1 lb. ingot - I can't think of why you would want an ingot of copper. Perhaps for carrying if you were plumber ? Perhaps it was an investment - I know copper used to be quite valuable - did you have to pay a lot for these ? Mervyn

Paul The "bomb" patch in picture # 70 looks identical to the image on the Army 52nd Ordnance Group (EOD). I did a Google search of this Group and they have a several different colored patches with this image. Bob

Three EOD patches with the bomb embroidered on it in different colors. They are 2-3/4 in. wide, 3-7/8 in. high and machine sewn. The second patch is a 2013, EOD Explosions Treating Detachment Patch. It is 3-11/16 in. wide, 4-5/16 in. high and machine sewn. Translation right - Detachment Below - Treating Left - Explosions All the above patches are post 2003. Bob

Paul, I don't know what the Navy Command Neck Medal is awarded for. Information on even the newer medals is hard to find. Information isn't shared between manufacturers and dealers in Iraq like it is in other countries. Here in the U.S and other countries, we can go on the internet and in a few minutes have all the information we want on a medal. Saddam's iron fist on certain things has carried over even to this day. Bob

This is an Iraqi Ribbon Sash used in parades. It is made of nylon, 4-1/8 in. wide, 38-1/2 in. long loop to go over the shoulder and has a 3-1/4 in. tassel on the bottom. It has the red, white and black colors of Iraq and "God is Great" written in Arabic on the white. The accompaning picture is from the 2012, Iraqi Military Parade and shows the wearing of a similiar sash. The picture isn't the greatest but neither was the recording. Bob

This is a pair of 2013, Special Forces glazed chest Badges. They are made of brass, 1-5/8 in. wide, 2-11/16 in high, glazed and have a spring pin fastener on the reverse. They look like the "ThunderTroop" Badges of pre 2003. Bob

Nice set of shoulder boards Paul. The black ones are the hardest ones to find. Bob

Larry, The dealer had all different styles of the 1, 1/2, and 1/4 ounce coins but I favored this one. Glad you liked the pictures. You never know what you will find at a antique show. Bob

Larry, Yes, I did. I purchased one of each just because of the novelty of them. Bob

These are a 1, 1/2 and 1/4 ounce .999 Fine Copper "coin" with the design of the $5.00 Indian Head Gold piece on the obverse and reverse. They are slightly larger than our Silver dollar, Half Dollar and Quarter. They all have reeded edges. Bob

While attending an antique show called the "Gold Rush" at Rochester,MN this weekend, I came across something new in the area of coins and ingots. First is a one pound (16 ounce) ingot of .9995 Fine copper with a design on the obverse side. The design is of the Morgan Silver Dollar. The two sides are rounded and the ends cut flat. Bob

Glad you guys liked the pictures. Bob

South Vietnam Helmets, North Vietnamese Pith Helmet with lamp attached. Bob

WW I Victory Medals, cartridge belts. Bob

Drum, shovels and pile of uniforms. Bob

More medals, wooden models made in Vietnam, Navy Uniforms. Bob

Two pictures of KIA Groupings, Four pictures of various medals. Bob

German Repro Helmets, Claymores (front only), Japanese Badges and Japanese Banner. Bob

Small German Flag, French Deck Gun, British 2 pound Gun, German Tray. Bob

Belt Buckles, Bargain Bin and two Display Only pictures. Bob