New Photo Pick-Ups - Please Share

**Rudolf Karl** · 03-25-2011, 03:59 AM

Wish the picture was better but after looking through some books I'm now leaning to a Mauser Modle HSe da auto pistol. 1938
7.65mm in competing with the Walther PP.
The wood grip lead me to lean that way. He looks like he just found it and is playing around or someone outside the frame of your picture
had a very bad day.

Anyway all this is fun. thanks,
Rudy

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 03-25-2011 03:59 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Bill T** · 03-25-2011, 04:46 AM

haha I know, I was wondering myself what the heck he was doing? Probly just killing time with his new pistol? I really have no clue what pistol it is tho, you would know better than me!

Adrian, it very well could be a regular Pilots badge. Even though the photo is a postcard size..... it isnt very sharp/clear. My first assesment was Glider badge, but I even second guessed myself to be honest.....thats why I scanned a close up. I will try and post a better close-up shot, but I still think you are correct about it being a pilots badge. Thanks! (def weird its reversed too!) Its on "Ferrania" period paper tho.

What about the other one with the man who looks to be in a paratrooper unifrom?? Do you think its just a Luftwaffe Crew member uniform? He seems to be wearing an Air-gunner badge. And, is that an Italian air force member? (he has stars on his collar)

**Studly** · 03-25-2011, 05:02 AM

by Rudolf Karl

Nice to look at your/everyones pictures.
#10 looks like a PPK in his hand. I really love those little things.

Yes Rudolf i agree PPk

Greg

**Bill T** · 03-25-2011, 05:06 AM

ahhh! I cant figure it out. ha. The image is absolutely terrible. Its too bad too, cuz it woulda been a cool photo. But I am content in calling it a Pilots badge even tho we cant see crap! haha
Sorry guys

**Bill T** · 03-25-2011, 05:11 AM

Rudolf, here is the HSC DA auto pistole. Thanks for the info. Im going with this one. But again, the photo is horribly detailed, so who knows? lol

**Franz1944** · 03-25-2011, 06:30 AM

Bill you have good photos. I really like post 5 with the stugs that one killer, also i like the zeltbahn one in post 6. Like that look of the zeltbahn.

Post couple of mine tomorrow.

**Adrian** · 03-25-2011, 09:45 AM

by Panzer1031

What about the other one with the man who looks to be in a paratrooper unifrom?? Do you think its just a Luftwaffe Crew member uniform? He seems to be wearing an Air-gunner badge. And, is that an Italian air force member? (he has stars on his collar)

My guess would be Luftwaffe flight crew and as, you say with an Air Gunner badge, can't quite see if it has lightening bolts. The other guy I have no idea on, Romainian, Italian, Yugoslav, Bulgarian? Hopefully someone will be able to identify the uniform.

**Adrian Stevenson** · 03-25-2011, 09:49 AM

Correct, Italian.

Cheers, Ade.

**Bill T** · 03-25-2011, 10:40 PM

Thank you-Both Adrians!

Adrian- I figured it was an air gunners badge by the way the wings are etc. The uniform almost looked para to me, thats the reason I asked. Thanks alot!

Ade- Thanks for the Italian ID. I thought so from the stars etc, but wasnt positive at all.

Thanks for everyones help and input.

Franz....would love for you to post some of your photos! Im hoping others will join in when they get new photos too!