paul kennedy

I just purchased this Eickhorn sword. It was being sold as a WWI sword. From what I've read, I believe it to be a heer officers sword ca. 1935. Would this be correct? Thank you, Paul

There are 2 Emil Baars on the volksbund.de site: One is listed as a reservist who was killed/missing 15.12.1915, the other was a kanonier who was killed/missing 9.5.1918. They do not mention units. I'm assuming that the kanonier isn't him, as he wasn't in the artillery. My question is about the reservist. This couldn't be him, right? The i.d. tag is the 1916 version, and his date is for December 1915. Does this mean he survived the war?

Reverse: Actually J.R.162 1K. NO. 773

The reverse has J.R 162 1KP No 773 (It's hard to read)

This is what I have:

I'm new to these tags, and was wondering if anyone could help me with information about this person/tag. Emil Baars Gadebusch B. Grevesmuhlen 15. 9. 87 Ers. Batl. J.R.162 Thank you, Paul

Thank you both.

I just received this wound badge, and am wondering about the lump on the reverse (in the sword hilt) and the wear on the side. Can any one help me? Is this an okay badge? I'm less concerned about condition than originality. Thanks in advance.

Thanks Chris.

This is my new EKII. Any opinions are welcome.

You may be right about it going on a person. The metal gauge is pretty thin. I took a photo with a penny for comparison.

Here are better photos with a straighter angle of the crown.

This was a ground dug item. I believe it is brass. The person who owned it dug in Pennsylvania and Virginia. He is deceased, so I have no idea if this was dug by him in the USA. I wonder if there's a possibility of a Civil War connection (British observers).

Mervyn- Thank you so much.

Could it be horse tack?

Can anyone i.d. this item?

Thank you both.

I wanted to ask for opinions on this box, if I could.

Was it common to stitch the top? Were many maker marked?

I just acquired this model 37 sidecap and was hoping for more information about it. It has King's crown buttons on the front.The interior has the broad arrow and is marked L. Silbertston & Son. It looks like the top was hand stitched for a tighter fit. It also looks to have had a badge with a vertical pin in it Thanks in advance.

Thank you Simon.

Thank you both.

This is my Coldstream Guards Tunic.

Thank you Simon. I think you are correct.

Could RLMA in this instance be short for Royal Marines?