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I didn't know that ? Interesting thank you for the informatin.

I thought there were 2 panzer units that came to their rescue in Cholm wouldn't they have also recived this award for participation?

Ok thank you for explaining

Can you please explain what that means helmet fake? Thank you

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Thank you for the information I bought this piece form an older gentelman who said it came form a tank crew member I don't know if it is right or not?

Here are a few more photos from the day when it was found in the house.

Hello friends can anyone please help me identify this French Hussar sword and tell me why it has a star on the pommel what model and what year? Some one said it was a U.S. Texas dragoon star and wreath? I find it hard to belive but can not give any other explanation?

NICE PIECE DO YOU KNOW IF THEY MADE A 4 HOLE BACK

Thank you for the advice I appreciate it. Have a good evening. :cheers:

A different story doesn't imply or suggest anything rude either .Thanks for the helpful comments.

What story are you talking about or are you just clowning around ?There is no story other than the guy selling it and yes I did meet him at the show. I was aking if anyone thought the decal looked right ? Drink some more coffe and maybe you will remember where you saw the helmet last it would be helpful. If it was posted here it would be nice to know? If there auctually is another post of this helmet the serial numbers would be the same as this one but I highly doubt it.

I WAS OFFERED THIS SS SD M42 HPK HELMET FROM A OLD MAN AT A GUN SHOW. I TOOK HIS NUMBER AND WENT HOME TO HIM TO PHOTO IT. HE CLAIMS IT IS AUTHENTIC AND IS ASKING $2300 FOR IT? THE LINER IS DATED JUNE 1943. THE CHINSTRAP HAS AN RNB NUMBER. TWO PEOPLE TOLD ME IT IS REAL BUT ONE PERSON SAID IT WAS BAD? BUT WHY IS IT BAD THEY WON'T TELL ME ? THEY SAID THE DECAL IS BAD? IF ANYONE KNOWS ANYTHING PLEASE TELL ME. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW WHY .THEY THING LOOKS UNMESSED WITH AND ORIGINAL BUT THEN AGAIN THE FAKES ARE SO GOOD I CAN'T TELL? HELP PLEASE? HKP 64 14630 SN#

Thank you for the information . It is good they didn't put low numbers on these and leave the L58 off LOL I guess the detail is slightly off too unless they call it wear as I saw on one website LOL Cheers Take care.

You guys were right! LOL I am ending up with a larger black museum than I would like at this point LOL What is funny is allot of the better earlier reproductions are comming on the market now because older collections are commig on the market.I agree it is a good space filler.Looking at the price of a period one yes it is a great space filler. I don't think I could buy a second pattern either at the moment .Do you know what the Souval's go for on today's market if you would guess? Who was Souval? Were they a period WW2 manufacturer? I have a funny story. Two years ago I got a call from a guy in Oregon about a mint SS Honor ring that his uncle had given him and he had it in his saftey deposit box.He said he wanted $4000 cash on the spot for it and it had to be picked up in person.He emailed me a photo of the ring which looked great. The story was his uncle had one he brought back from the war as did his vet friend. His uncle's was worn but his fellow vet's was in perfect condition. So at one of their reunions in the 1970's his buddy offered to trade the ring for his with cash in between ofcourse.The uncle then held the ring in his saftey deposit box with his other items until he died in the late 1980's which then went to his nephew.He then took over the box and kept the ring there till recently when he called telling me his story.He had showed it to a local miliataria dealer and they offered him a hefty sum on the spot for it he said. We discussed price and I was ready to fly and pick it up and ordered tickets and booked a hotel. I though before I go that I would show the photo to an expert in the field but I was so certain I didn't even think to ask anyone. Five hours before I was supposed to fly to pick it up I get an email from an expert in the field telling me the ring was a quality reproduction from the late 1960's.I called the guy and told him and he didn't belive me.So this business of collecting is horrific when it comes to reproductions. Most vets I have met don't remeber what they brough home or picked up after the war either and if they did have anything good they sold it at their garage sale in the 1970's for $25 LOL.

5514 is the number .What is a Souval copy? I have never heard of it? Why do they believe they only went to 4000 range? Is it possible to research the recipients number on them?Thank you and take care.

My Blood Order is numbered in the very low 5000 range so who ever said they stopped at 4000 might be mistaken?

[Has anyone seen this mark on a blood order?

Nice photo shop work you should get a job with these Latvian guys LOL

Why do they always do over kill on the repos? It's like painting the Mona Lisa with a mustache LOL Happy New Year

This guy has 70 positive feed back on I Offer too!I feel sorry for the guy that shells out $1800 for that LOL. There should be a website warning people about these forgeries and the dealers that sell them. I noticed allot of fakes being sold from England also on the same site there must be some law there that says sell anything you think looks good as authentic period items.Thank's again and Happy New Year.

Please look at this silver cross on ioffer for $1890 http://www.ioffer.com/i/ORIGINAL-WW2-GERMA...MARKED-60808476