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Ed, Thanks again. I didn't find anything under the name I have. Thus, I assume that such guy never was not awarded, as it was told me. Regards, Douglas.

Ed, Thanks once more for the tip. However, I have been checking the site but it seems that the tools available only allow the search regarding the VC, MC, DCM and MSM. I assume that will be necessary to contact them by e-mail about the MM. The surname is not a common one . Wishes, Douglas.

Hi folks, Sorry my ignorance concerning English decorations, but I would like to know if there is a list of MM awarded for galantry during the Arnhem battles in 1944. Or, is it possible to know if a certain guy (which I only have the surname and possible unit) was in fact awarded with this medal? Douglas.

Thanks Ricky for having answered my call! And here is my "Sangue do Brasil", which is the Brazilian counterpart to the US Purple Heart. Douglas.

Hello mates, Here is a good and interesting article about the Brazil's role during the WWII, including the Brazilian Expeditionay Force, who fought in Italy during 1944-1945. http://www.tau.ac.il/eial/VI_2/mccann.htm Hope you enjoy it. Douglas.

Chris, I am a lawyer adn, by the pictures, I absolutely see NO reasonable reason to file a lawsuit against you! Seriously: very nice machine-guns and amazing pictures! Congratulations!!!!! Douglas.

OK. Here we go: variations on a same theme! Sized to be used as a wallpaper. Hope you enjoy! Douglas.

Hi, It is me again! Can anyone explain to me what is the difference between a "Reserve" unit and a "Ersatz" unit in the Wehrmacht? I never paid too much attention on this, but now it would be important to understand this stuff. Thanks in advance, Douglas.

Thanks Naxos!

Hi folks, Can anyone help me to identify what are these units: Thanks, Douglas

Jason, Thanks a lot for sharing such nice pictures of the last A7V around! Douglas.

Everyone, Thanks for your kind assistance concenring this helmet. Unfortunately, the price offer was not reasonable (in fact, toooooooo high) and I dropped from the business. All the best, Douglas.

Tom, I didn?t have the opportunity for a close study... Thanks for the input. Douglas.

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Folks, This helmet is currently for sale around here where I live. I m considering to buy it, but would like to hear your comments about the camo job authenticity. Thanks, Douglas.

Nice picture! The rifle that appears on the left corner is the second-line weapon Gewehr 88 (a.k.a. Kommision Gewehr) still fitted with an old long ld style bayonet (model 1884?) Douglas.

Hello folks, I might be involved in a project to help a local museum to build displays related to major bravery medals of each country that fought during the WWII. The major focus is Air Force and I would like to know where I could find some nice copies of British Valor Medals (such as VC, DSO, DFC, MC and so on) as the originals are too expensive to afford at this moment. Any tips are welcome. Thanks in advance, Douglas.

Chip, Thanks for your reply. I will tell him that. Wishes, Douglas.

Hi Jeff, Thanks for the information you provided. Concerning the "Sangue do Brasil", it is important to mention that the medal itself was not produced before September, 1945, as up to that date the final design had not been approved yet. In view of this, I personally do not think that any Italian maker had produced this award as the Brazilian troops left Italy in June/July 1945. However, I was not aware that such medals has been regularly offered through German dealers. In Brazil, on the other hand, it is certain that no restrike was made, and the only medals around all belong to the original batch. Our doubts are, mainly, who were the manufactures and how many were made (we strongly think that more than 500 were produced). Up to now, the lack of documentation is our biggest problem concerning this research. If I provide you a picture of a cased "Sangue do Brasil" would be possible to verify if it is a European made case? Douglas.

Ulsterman Handwritten letter? THAT is old-fashioned! But I?ll try that. Thanks once more. Douglas.

By the way: is there any maker which code is "AL"? A friend of mine said that one of his M16 helmets has such code stamped inside. I never heard about this maker... Any clue about it? Douglas.

Tony, Thanks a lot for your reply. Douglas.

Well, we have been trying but the Army files are not easy to research either. The Federal Government left Rio de Janeiro for Brasilia in 1961 and God only knows what happened with the files concerning those medals (part of the Army files stayed in Rio and other documents went to Brasilia). And in Brazil usually is careless with such old documentaton. And, in addition, they don?t left beautiful ladies there. Only a couple of ugly guys! Douglas.