AlecH

Hello Gentlemen,

A collector friend gave me these two cartridges and pieces of magazine belt at the weekend. I believe they may be WW2 German Light Flak Bullets (think that's the correct term) measure 21cm long X rear large dia. 2,7cm and front dia. 2,0cm. On the back of the bullets is stamped 44 - 35g - eeg. Could anyone confirm what piece of German ordinance they are and what the stamps on bullet back mean. Any information appreciated.

Cheers

Hello Gentlemen,

Next week 26th - 27th February 2010 the biggest military fair in Bavaria at Reichertshofen, 50 mins by train from Munich direction Ingolstadt . Anyone going ? I shall be there on Friday 26th. One dealer to avoid - Historisches Militaria Archiv Hoff from Krefeld, - a big cowboy / crook. If interested in a meet up let me know.

Cheers

Hello Gentlemen,

Today I've seen this Gebirgesjäger Badge in a local junk shop. Its an item I've not come across before, does anyone know if, it is of the period, and its purpose - a commemoration badge produced for regiment members. Any information would be appreciated.

Cheers

Hi Everyone,

Over the weekend bought something I never knew existed - Gas Mask Glasses similar to John Lennon glasses minus solid arms instead two tape loops for the ears, complete with tin case.

Kevin,

This is the best I can do - sizewise

Reverse

Hello Kevin,

Here's a couple of picture of an original NSFK Pilot Glider Badge, you might like to show your friend.

Hi Bob,

I've just had a look over on WAF helmet section. The same pictures are up there, apprentely the same email is doing the rounds, the helmet has also been offered to a collector in Canada. The common wisdom on WAF is that its a fake. From the start I had my doubts about the seller, but as I know next to nothing about helmets, I hoped, posting the pictures - collectors would from say what's wrong with the helmet from the pictures, a bit more than just its a fake. Your eerie feelings were not far off the mark and thanks for the Walhalla site, I'll certainly look it over.

Best Wishes

Hello All,

I've been offered this SS helmet and was just wondering if its authentic or not. I've no idea, I've posted it here to get opinions, I only have these three pictures. Any help will be appreciated.

Thank You

Hi Everyone,

Picked up this small Gebirgesjäger convolute during the Christmas break. Wound (Black) & Iron Cross 2nd Class certificates. The wound certificate was issued the same day as the soldier was wounded. I've a number wound certificates, generally they were issued a short time after the wounding, this is the first one I have with same day issue.

Researching the certificates, after the UV light test, the Feldpostnumber and signature Ott from 2nd Battalion commander match up. Reading the offical history - on the 29 October 1941, the day of the wounding,the Gebirgesjäger 13th regiment were involved in stubborn fighting at the electrical works at Surgress trying to capture bridges over the Mius river - without success.

The EK II certificate signature Braun, - Julius Braun was the 4th Division Commander, which the 13th Regiment was part of. Braun survived the war, lived on to write a book "Enzian und Edelweiss - Die 4 Gebirges-Division 1940 -45. With luck, you can wrinkle out a fair amount of background information.

Reichstagung N.S.K.O.V. Frontsoldaten - Treffen - Northeim 11/14. 6.37

Plastic - Maker - WALOG KIERSPE 8 - 40mm diameter

Hello Hauptman,

I think its a copy of Police Badge for visor hat 2nd Model. Last week Detlev Niemann had the same badge on offer. It was a pressing, on the reverse you could see all the badge detail. This one is a casting with almost no detail on the reverse. Sorry

Hi William,

Your opinion on restoring uniforms & tunics seems very much in line with the common wisdom in the military collecting circles here. I thought I ask, and get a anglo-saxon slant on things.

Regards

Alec

Hello William,

Thanks for your extra information. I've a little spare time at the moment and have just read your excellent threads covering Police Eagle Pattens & Branch Colours, I realize now, I'd been better served, to have absorbed them first, rather than have dived right in.

Getting back to the uniform pictures I posted, your view that I'd need to spend a further 300 Euro on the Schutzpolizei tunic to bring it up scratch i.e. standard issue tunic, leaves me unenthusiastic in pursuing the matter any further. I think, I shall possibly, after looking first at the auction jacket on offer, go after the Meister der Schutzpolizei jacket.

One thing which I'm unclear about, which you may have a opinion on - my understanding is - its acceptable to replaced missing patches, insignia, etc on uniforms. Is it possible to take jackets, uniform with moth holes or tears to bespoke tailors and have them invisibly mended - Yes / No?

Thanks again William for your help.

Best Wishes

Alec

Hi William,

Made a slight mistake on the jacket pictures, the small epaulet picture belongs to second overcoat pictures - sorry

The Overcoat - Mantel

Thanks for the reply William,

Its a pity the jacket has been tampered with. The seller has two other items to sell - Polizei Jacket & Polizei Mantel, I had hoped to get at least one of the pieces on offer - The last one, was the one I preferred, its deflated me - do the these other two on offer, look as though they have been tampered with ?

Best Wishes

Reverse of jacket

Hello William,

Hate to pester you, but I've just come across police jacket on offer, described as Stadt Jacket, it doesn't seem to match any of the jackets in the thread. The piping & police badge have an orange colour also the shoulder epaulets are not there. Overall the jacket condition seems to my untrained eyes to be in good condition, perhaps too good. Any thoughts?

Regards

Alec

Hello William,

Thanks for your detailed information on the Schutzpolizei Waffenrock. I wonder if you could give my some further advice.

Local auction house has this Polizei Jacket, trousers, leather boots for sale in mid -January. I only have this picture from the catalog, which describes it so - Uniform 3 piece and it doesn't show the trousers and boots. Looking at your pictures, to me it looks like Feurschutz Polizei Service Uniform, you've posted in your thread.

From 4th January 2010 its possible to view items on sale. I shall certainly be going in to have a look at the items on offer. Could you confirm that its Feuerschutz? as I've only a finite amount of money, which of the two ( assuming you have none - like me) would you be inclined to buy.

Best Wishes & Merry Christmas

Alec

General - Appell - NSBO Deutsche Arbeitsfront - Memmingen - 21/22 Oktober 1933 - Metal

Second Picture - Sorry I've had to crop the picture, in order to get it to upload - Cheers

Hi Bill,

I've just had another look through your uniform picture posts, you really have some terrific police jackets and accouterments in super condition there, I take it everything shown on the pictures is original. I've been offered a police jacket from the forestry department - Forst Polizei - thats what I've been told it is. I'm mulling it over, the seller wants 350 euro, if you care to take a look here's a couple of photos.

Best Wishes

N.S. Reichskriegerbund Kyffhäuser Cap Badge.

Hi Everyone,

Picked up a couple of cap badges the last few days. S.A. Group Hochland Edelweiss Cap Badge and N.S. Reichskriegerbund Kyffhäuser Cap Badge.