what is the oldest item you have in your collection?

**Stevecru** · 03-20-2014, 01:02 AM

My grandfather was in World War 1 and he had this artillery shell that he used as a doorstop. Inside of it was a canvas bag rolled up with those small round lead (?) balls that I assume are shrapnel.

**der alte oberst** · 03-20-2014, 01:12 AM

by herrzark

i mean about the ottoman coins.Very hard to see what they are..Little letters to see and not clear

Was it found in Greece? Here a couple just like yours that haven't been beat up so much.

**Steelhead10** · 03-20-2014, 07:21 AM

My item isn't military (it is kinda as my Great Grandad acquired in the trenches)it is a 1871 prayer book
I have no pictures yet its in my display case with my great grandads original ww1 medals. (one isnt original its just to complete the pip squeak and Wilfred collection of medals)

**christek** · 03-20-2014, 08:30 AM

My oldest items of militaria would have to be these brass handled weapons:

A French Model 1855 foot officers sabre

A US Colt Alteration Mississippi Rifle Sabre Bayonet - Dated 1861

A French chassepot bayonet 1868

**der alte oberst** · 03-20-2014, 09:46 AM

Very nice French sabre. Are there any markings on it? Could we get a closer view of the handguard?

**bichon** · 03-20-2014, 09:58 AM

my wife !!!!

**christek** · 03-20-2014, 10:14 AM

by bichon

my wife !!!!

This made me cough up a lung

**Scout** · 03-20-2014, 10:16 AM

by Stevecru

My grandfather was in World War 1 and he had this artillery shell that he used as a doorstop. Inside of it was a canvas bag rolled up with those small round lead (?) balls that I assume are shrapnel.

Thats one heck of a doorstop!

**christek** · 03-20-2014, 10:22 AM

by der alte oberst

Very nice French sabre. Are there any markings on it? Could we get a closer view of the handguard?

Many thanks. Yes there is a 'Manuf re Nlle de Chatellerault' on the spine of the blade and 'S. Hoppe FILs Solingen' and a what I believe is a beehive mark.