Chris Boonzaier Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Some of you may have seen this in the lounge, the shield as it looked when i brought it back.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 14, 2005 Author Share Posted September 14, 2005 Well, after a bit of a clean up... a dirty, dirty, dirty job.... there is a clearer view of what these look like... from the side the enemy sees with open firing slit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 enjoyed the pix in the lounge!is there any legal danger from picking this stuff up?is there any physical danger from the UXB (ordnance)?thanks!joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 14, 2005 Author Share Posted September 14, 2005 enemy slide with the slit closed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 14, 2005 Author Share Posted September 14, 2005 side curves out towards the enemy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 14, 2005 Author Share Posted September 14, 2005 The back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 14, 2005 Author Share Posted September 14, 2005 details of the knob to close the firing slit and a hook, I am not sure what it is for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 14, 2005 Author Share Posted September 14, 2005 enjoyed the pix in the lounge!is there any legal danger from picking this stuff up?is there any physical danger from the UXB (ordnance)?thanks!joe←Hi,if you get caught, it can be nasty, but they usually just bust the balls of folks taking live munition.Stick grenades have a toxic explosive, but, as I learned recently, they are not watertight, so the fuse and explosives are usually totally water logged. I made sure not to touch it as I scraped it out.There was a lot of live heavy shells... me no touchee sht like that.To get caught lugging a shield through the forest would probably get you some kind of fine as the foresters look out for such obvious souvenier hunting.I was however given this one by a forester as I stopped off to say goodbye on my way home... call it French hospitality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Was you wearing your lucky t-shirt again? I picked one up a couple of years ago which still has traces of the original paint but just don't know where to keep it. It's been on the balcony since then.Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 16, 2005 Author Share Posted September 16, 2005 Never go there without the lucky T-Shirt They are a bugger to display eh!!! I had 2-3 possibilities in mind on the way home... but none were practicle in the end..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensF. Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 I think you found the shield at the same place where I found mine Its the same type of shield; I think model 1916. The small hook under the lever for the armored lid of the firing slot was used to attach the foot while carrying the shield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 27, 2005 Author Share Posted September 27, 2005 Hi Jens,I cheated... Daniel gave me this one.. I did not have to carry it through the mud, just from his garage to my car ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Chris,Awesome find! I have not seen too many of those in any condition!!Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 28, 2005 Author Share Posted September 28, 2005 They are suprisingly no so expensive, I guess because not a lot of folks have a way to display them.A US dealer had 3 variations for about $200 -250 a pop. I would bought them all... but postage woulda killed me. I know a dealer here wih 2 for EUR150 a piece. Its a joke when you compare them to the prices of other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Here is something else that I dont see everyday... A protective breast plate. This one is for sale for about 850 dollars. How rare are these? I bet that this and that trench shield would make an awesome machine gun nest display if one had the manniquins and area to set it up!http://www.germanmilitaria.com/Imperial/photos/G00551.htmlPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensF. Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 (edited) Here is mine as it was found 1500 m north of Fort Douaumont. The "Grabenpanzer" or "Sappenpanzer" is very rare, especially in that condition. I would consider 800 $ as a "normal" price for a complete one in good condition. But don't forget the helmet armor shield Edited September 28, 2005 by JensF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensF. Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Lid and foot are moveable. Good german steel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 As we're showing off our sniper shields.....Jens, do you which type of shield this is?The flaps at the sides still move nicely, I think those turned handles are great and I believe the greeny grey colour is original.Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensF. Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Wow... I never saw this type. I don't even think it is german. Sorry, but I can't help you with this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 That's a shame, I wonder if it's French.Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 28, 2005 Author Share Posted September 28, 2005 I think it may be a german one, the curved forward sides seem to be a feature to these.There was a US dealer who bought a museum in Belgium and had many WW1 things on his site, including 3 variation shields, one similar to this one. he did not know for sure if they were german either.....Anyone have a field photo of these in use?ThanksChis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Hey Jens! Welcome aboard! Very cool topic. One of my favorite "kid" memories was reading over and over a paperback, profusely illustrated book about WW1...... it had an entire section on Verdun with tons of pix of debris, bones, ordnance, etc. still lying around. Fascinating then and still today! Very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensF. Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Thanks stogie! Do you still have this book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 Hi Jens,Do youi have photos of your shield ? have you cleaned it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensF. Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Hi Chris,you mean new pics? I haven't cleaned it and I will keep it as it is. Only a little bit with a wire brush to remove the loose rust. But I made the opening/lid usable. It took me 30 min. Good german steel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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