ksg Posted December 2, 2006 Author Share Posted December 2, 2006 UN items and Norwegian UN soldiers from 60?s -70?s[attachmentid=63329] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paul R Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Awesome collection. I am really into those old axes. Nice job on the handles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David S Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Awesome is correct Love the silenced stens in #9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 (edited) UN items and Norwegian UN soldiers from 60?s -70?s[attachmentid=63329]Hallo ksg with regards post Number 26, the badges on the board, specificaly, 4, 5, 7 top row,3, & 4, second row, and number 1 on the fourth row, also 6 (Holland?) and 7 on the bottom row.And the first helmet on the left.All are possibly connected with the UNIFIL United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon. 1978 - 2000.Top row:4. = Norway of course, NORMAINCOY, Norway Maintainance Company 5. = United Nations and would be worn on the opposite shoulder, to the wearers country of origin flash. As well as on the baseball style cap issued to UN troops.7. = possibly SWEDMEDCOY, Sweden Medical Company of UNIFIL.Second Row:3. = IRISHBATT. Irish Battalion. as worn by me in the 46th Irish Battalion.4. = Another variant of 5 in top row.5. = ITALY as worn by ITALIAIR in UNIFIL. Italiair flew UN choppers from UNIFIL HQ at Nacoura, on the Lebenese coast.Third Row:1. = NIBATT. Nigerian Battalion of UNIFIL.Bottom Row:6. = DUTCHBATT. Dutch Battalion of UNIFIL.7. = GHANBATT. Ghanian Battalion of UNIFIL.The first helmet on the left would also be very familiar to members of UNIFIL, more often than not the plastic insert was painted blue and worn on checkpoints and sentry duty, of course the plastic shell offered no ballistic protection whatever Thanks for posting this picture it brings back some memories of a misspent youth Kevin in Deva, ex member of UNIFIL Edited August 11, 2007 by Kev in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksg Posted December 2, 2006 Author Share Posted December 2, 2006 Awesome is correct Love the silenced stens in #9 Hi DavidGlad you liked them. One of the STENs is very special, the one whit the pistol grip. It?s one of about 200 made in Norway and ne of the few I have seen silenced. The Norwegian STEN is one of the few weapons you can apply for to keep on fully automatic, if you are a collector. The rest are converted to semi automatic.Kjell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksg Posted December 2, 2006 Author Share Posted December 2, 2006 Hallo ksg with regards post Number 26, the badges on the board, specificaly, 4, 5, 7 top row,3, & 4, second row, and number 1 on the fourth row, also 6 (Holland?) and 7 on the bottom row.And the first helmet on the left.All are possibly connected with the UNIFIL United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon. 1973 - 2000.Top row:4. = Norway of course, NORMAINCOY, Norway Maintainance Company 5. = United Nations and would be worn on the opposite shoulder, to the wearers country of origin flash. As well as on the baseball style cap issued to UN troops.7. = possibly SWEDMEDCOY, Sweden Medical Company of UNIFIL.Second Row:3. = IRISHBATT. Irish Battalion. as worn by me in the 46th Irish Battalion.4. = Another variant of 5 in top row.5. = ITALY as worn by ITALIAIR in UNIFIL. Italiair flew UN choppers from UNIFIL HQ at Nacoura, on the Lebenese coast.Third Row:1. = NIBATT. Nigerian Battalion of UNIFIL.Bottom Row:6. = DUTCHBATT. Dutch Battalion of UNIFIL.7. = GHANBATT. Ghanian Battalion of UNIFIL.The first helmet on the left would also be very familiar to members of UNIFIL, more often than not the plastic insert was painted blue and worn on checkpoints and sentry duty, of course the plastic shell offered no ballistic protection whatever Thanks for posting this picture it brings back some memories of a misspent youth Kevin in Deva, ex member of UNIFIL Hi KevinGlad you liked the posting, and thanks for the additional and detailed information !!Kjell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 EXCELLENT displays-- better than many museums! Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregM Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 OUTSTANDING collection and very very nicely displayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksg Posted December 6, 2006 Author Share Posted December 6, 2006 Thanks to everyone for the kind words ! Will bring the compliments on to my friends.Kjell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butch Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 I would loved to had been there, I bet everyone had a Blast! Butch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Hi,Great collections and displays. RegardsNesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 What an excellent idea to share your passion with the local community like that.Did you get any more enthusiasts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg koepp Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 wow, love the Unifoms, also the arm patch on one of them is a very rare one in "black"..greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksg Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 I would loved to had been there, I bet everyone had a Blast! ButchIt was fun! I also think the people viewing the exhibition fun. We had a lot of visitors, from small children ( who were allowed to play whit a 50. cal??Browning and a Russian Maxim, not shown in the pictures) to old Resistance?Movement veterans. Kjell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksg Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 Hi,Great collections and displays. RegardsNesredepThanks, glad you liked it!Kjell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksg Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 What an excellent idea to share your passion with the local community like that.Did you get any more enthusiasts?We got a lot of compliments from friends, wife's and girlfriends. People which have been looking at this kind of collecting as a bit weird. They showed up just to be supportive but quit a few changed their opinion. I think was thanks to the diversity in the exhibition.I?m not sure if we will get new member due to this, but the public opinion was worth it. We also got a nice article in the local newspaper.Kjell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksg Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 wow, love the Unifoms, also the arm patch on one of them is a very rare one in "black"..gregYou would love the rest of his collection!! Probably the biggest one in Norway on the subject. Things you wont?t find in any museum, and most of it whit a name and history.Kjell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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