Hauptmann

Hope this helps,

Dan

Hi all,

Here's a few shots I found on Google:

Hi Chuck,

Many thanks for the translation. That's very interesting about the grad badge. Would love to see pics if not too much trouble. Was kinda hoping perhaps this was something a bit on the special side but guessing it's just another among many badges they put out. Well, still think it's a nice one. And anything Kim gets me is tops in my book.

Guess I'll stay on the hunt and perhaps something else will pop up down the road. So many things I'm shooting for once my warchest is built back up... just a matter of which ones turn up first at the right price.

Thanks again,

Dan

Hi Vic,

Wow... between you and Etienne you have stunning collections! Very colorful! Nice thing is they take up so little room unlike alot of the things we collection.

Keep up the great work!!!!

Dan

Hi Vic,

Oh my friend, how I envy you the Verdienst medal with urkunde! Beautiful group to the same individual. I hope to someday get the Verdienst (perhaps all) with urkunden and would really love some of the earlier ones with silver content mark and serial number.

Just gorgeous!!!! Great job... keep up the great work and you'll have a huge DDR collection in no time.

Dan

Hi Vic,

Soooooo pleased these arrived safe and sound. Boy, that guy sure has a bit of a Buddy Holly thing going there doesn't he?

As before, I think this is a real find complete with the dog tags.

Dan

Hi Dan,

The first recipient would be 'Pavlov, Sergei Nikolayevich' and the second [to the Ushakov medal, that is] would be 'Petrov, Igor Danilovich'.

(assuming my eyes aren't fooling me)

Great docs!

Gaffken

Hi Gaffken,

Many thanks for the info. I'll jot this down and keep it with the docs.

Have a great one!

Dan

Hi Dan,

Gald they found a good new home

Order of Victory

Hi Vic

Dan

Thanks,

Dan

Hi all,

I'd thought I'd posted these but couldn't find them when I looked. I believe they're Umalatova's. Got them from Vic quite a while back (Thanks again my friend!!!! ) and when looking at them recently I realized I didn't have a translation... well, most importantly who they were issued to so thought I'd pop them up in the hope someone could tell me.

Hi all,

Better late than never as they say. Many apologies for the delay. Ended up not feeling all that great yesterday after I'd posted the above. But got down just a bit ago and did some scans so without further ado:

Missing the main top piece but looks like if I could find one it would screw right on and be ready for use.

Wish I had more to share but I'm always on the lookout.

Dan

That's it for now.

Dan

Matches:

Imperial pipe:

This one is definitely Imperial:

Sadly missing the main part on top but looks as if a new one could be screwed right in. Finding one would be the trick though.

Hi all,

Here's a few bits I thought I'd add to the pile.

Not sure if this lighter is WWI or WWII... no markings but the old girl still works and is in great shape:

Full Reverse:

Reverse closeup:

Seems the reverse at least had a nice blued finish although that doesn't show up well in the scans. Just in person in good light. Not sure if this is silver or steel or what. Kinda hefty when you hold it and definitely hot enamel. A great piece. Size wise the main medallion is a bit bigger than a U.S. nickel.

Would it hurt to clean this one up a bit? I don't do such on a whim but I'm very tempted with this one. Especially on the back as it has a very uneven and unappealing tarnish or patina "if" that's what it is.

Anyhow I'd deeply appreciate any help with translation, identification (if possible) or any other info on this little jewel. Again hoping we did good with this one.

Thanks,

Dan

Hi all,

Okay... the eagle has landed! Just got this in today as I'd hoped. Thank God for Priority Mail!!!! Just ran down and did some scans which I hope show alot more detail and will help in getting this translated and perhaps identified. Hoping I did okay on this one. Well, without further ado... the scans:

Full Obverse:

Appears that much of the obverse was originally gold plated but it has either worn off or possibly been absorbed over time... if the same happens on some Soviet awards as with some TR German awards. But the hanger has survived in like new condition.

Banner:

Dan, it's made from a hard wood but I don't know which sort, I did see one on ebay.fr a while back though, it was being sold as a sweet's container but was missing the badge. You can just imagine it on the bar at Cafe Rene, being used to hold cheese ready for when Madam Edith does her cabaret. You'll understand what I mean if you've ever seen Allo Allo.

Get digging and take some pics of your trench art.

Tony

Hi Tony,

Sadly I've never been able to get hold of any Allo, Allo or Dad's Army, both of which I'm dying to see. Hoping to get the DVD sets before too terribly long if the $$ situation improves as I'm hoping.

Whoever made it did a fantastic job in staining the wood. The color is just fantastic! It's definitely a stand out piece and I don't blame you one bit for hanging onto it. I know if I had it I'd hold on for dear life! Simply beautiful!

And amen... guys, get the lead out and dig out some good pieces to post! This threads been too quiet for far too long.

I have a few bits & pieces including a pen knfe cartridge the same as the one in the photo with the M15.

I'll try to dig them out.

Hi Leigh... sounds great! Can't wait to see your collection. Again this threads been far too quiet. Need to get some action in here.

Many apologies gents as I'd thought I would have time to post my lighter yesterday... will give it another shot today. Found out the Judge is in rather unexpectedly and has taken over my office which he does when he's here... only a couple times a month on average so not a biggie. But I've got an unexpected three day weekend. To anyone else that would be great but I love this job and hate leaving stuff over the weekend... plus I'll probably be hit with the great deluge on Monday as a consequence.

Got a few things to take care of round the house and then will try to get to it later today.

Dan

Ya know... this might explain some of those dirty, ratty, worn out looking ribbons we see on occassion... they're just thirsty for vodka. Gi' em' a drink and they'll be right as rain!

Dan

Amazing. I do regular internet searches for anything to do with tanks, yet have never seen this. Thanks for posting it up!

Amos.

Hi Amos,

You're very welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'll continue to keep my eye out for more goodies. Lucked onto this one... was searching for military archaeology finds and went through nearly 70 listings before that one popped up at nearly the end of the search. But the good stuffs worth waiting for. Some beautiful armor he's got sitting there and looks as if he and his shop have done a spectacular job in restoring them. Definitely a collection I'd love to see in person someday.

Dan

Hi all,

Just came upon this one. All I can say is WOW! It's gotta be great to have those kinda bucks!

http://www.mishalov.net/military-vehicles/...y-vehicles.html

Hope ya'll enjoy this as much as I have.

Dan