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Another monument to SAC.

View of B-17 in forground, B-52 behind it and a U-2 suspended from the ceiling,

F-111A - Voodoo, HU-16 and an RF-4C and a B-58 Hustler way in back.

Strategic Air Command (SAC) emblem on side of building.

When you walk into the admission door, the SR-71 greets you.

Bob

While on vacation last week, my wife and I stopped in and toured the Strategic Air and Space Museum at Ashland, NE.

I wasn't sure what to expect but wasn't disappointed. They have a very nice collection of aircraft and displayed well.

I took pictures there and didn't get them all but I will share what I have.

If any of you have been there and have something to add, please do.

First off is Snark , Blue Scout ,Thor (white) and Atlas (silver)Missiles

Enjoy.

Bob

Two different colored metal, Iraqi Ground Forces Command Chest Badges.

These badges are made of brass, 2-9/16 in. wide,

Light blue bottom - 2- 1/16 in. high

Light green bottom 2 in. high.

It has a spring pin fastener on the reverse.

This badge is also made in cloth.

Bob

This is a Post 2003, Iraqi Police Trainer's Arm Patch. This is a large patch being 4-13/16 in. diameter and machine made.

Translation below: Police Trainers

Bob

A pair of 2013, Iraqi Armor Arm Patches. These patches are machine made, 3-3/4 in. wide and

4-1/2 in. high. Even though these patches are worn in pairs, the tanks are both going the same way.

Translation above: Armored Rank.

Bob

It looks a lot like its predecessor.

Paul,

You are right. From what I have heard, the Iraqi Navy Flag didn't change from the pre 2003 so that will create a problem

when one comes up for sale. Was it made pre or post 2003??

Bob

A pair of 2011 / 12, the Military Engineer Arm Patches.

These patches are machine made and 3-11/16 in. diameter.

Translation above : the Military Engineering

below: Engineering Field's Battalion

the Headquarters

Bob

Left - A Coast Defense Force Arm Patch. It is machine made and 3-1/16 in. diameter. It was made for the

New Iraqi Navy after 2003.

Translation - above left: the Coast

above right: Defense Force.

Right - A Coast Defense Crowd Arm Patch. It is machine made and 3 in. diameter. It is slightly out-of- round.

It was also made for the New Iraqi Navy after 2003.

Translation - above left: the Coast

above right: Defense Crowd.

Bob

Who is selling the Italian reproductions?

The reproductions were being sold by Franco Cenerelli. I don't know if he still is. I see his reproduction Feda'yeen Helmet Badges for sale

every so often on ebay.

Bob

Siebel Aircraft Works Ltd.

Parts-No: 523

Blueprint-Nr. 88519 (Tropical) (Dust sealed)

Aircraft Type Ju88A4 (license build)

Attention!

Dive-Break system with

Three-Button-Switch,

Klauber and Simon Valves,

Conector must be fitting!

Since I don't have a parts list for the A4s hydraulic system, I can't tell if 88519 is a part of the dive break system. Maybe someone lese can help?

Thank you for the translation. If I remember correctly, the two pieces come from Tripoli, Libya after an air attack.

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 - Bob. I think Chris is right that this is a copy. The British Army issue knives are different. However,

if it should turn out to be older and therefore contemporary with WW2 fighting - perhaps it is his record

of 'incidents' . I often find 'count' marks on edged weapons and swords.................... Mervyn

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

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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

What is the Iraqi Navy Command Glazed Neck Medal awarded for? That parade sash looks really sharp.

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

This is the highest naval ranking I have seen made by the Iraqi Sewing Company. It is for a Major(Lieutenant Commander).

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

I really like the coins

Thanks for sharing

Larry

Larry,

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

Bob

Interesting. Did you buy them?

Larry