Well, the 'big' 2014 fairs are now past for me and I must say I'm really pleased to have these two in my collection ; so I set up a little display in the garden yesterday to celebrate.....
The KwK 43 came from the La Gleize show, and the KwK 42 from War & Peace Revival. Yes, they're tatty relics but neither was hideously expensive and they both have C/22St electric primers. I'm a bit embarrassed to say that I just didn't believe the KwK42 round was as described by the stallholder ( 'Ja it is from Panther' etc ) thinking it was a PaK 40 - but when I got it home and made out the ID number on the base - he was right ( OK, I know it could be from another AFV but I like the Panther ! ).
As a great 'Bulge' enthusiast I've wanted examples of these in my collection for a long time, so to have them at last - plus the memories of actually finding them - makes them my 'star' finds of the year.
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