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Nice helmet! cool militaria
I always really like “cold war” helmets like this and I can’t resist buying NVA helmets every now and then! ... ;)

Today I received a heavily towed, Soviet, Ssh 60.
I...

Watched a video of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu (French Indochina) today.
Including a sequence of a French paratrooper immediately after landing in the operational area.

He appears to be carrying...

Thank you, Sleepwalker, for your always very interesting threads! cool militaria

Have you ever thought about publishing your helmets in a book (in books)?

Best regards, and have a nice weekend,...

Collectors differentiate between two models of the "Sudan Bayonet" based on their designs.
The first series was probably manufactured in 1959 and delivered to Sudan. A slightly improved version was...

"Sudan-bayonet"

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the tool:

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An auction for a "Sudan" bayonet is currently underway in a German online auction house.
The auction doesn't end until March 5th and the bayonet currently costs 537.00 Euros :shok_yikes:
I'm...

I bought a machete like this myself.

In this thread:
Japanese Machete
I posted pictures of my machete and the dimensions.

I would be interested in information about this model and its use in...

I also bought a machete like this.

I would also be interested in the period in which such machetes were used, both in civilian and military use.

The dimensions:
Blade length: 370mm
Handle...

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https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/vietnam-war/hand-forged-bolo-machete-made-japan-saw-action-nam-actually-833863/#post2340200

Hi mates,
I have this thread here in the forum:
https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/bayonets-trench-knives-world/japanese-machete-487266/

read with interest.

The comments of the topic starter as...

On July 14, 2014, a KM2000 of this type achieved "sad notoriety" when a soldier (a member of the BW mountain troops) in Bad Reichenhall, (Bavaria), carried out a fatal attack against a civilian with...

Maybe from interest ?

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Source:
the www.

Here is a size comparison of the KM2000 to the US M9 MPBS

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The KM2000 is said to have been issued for the first time in 2003 to the Bundeswehr parachute troops and for testing in Bundeswehr missions abroad.

The "Kampfmesser Zwotausend" shown here is said...

Hi,
A few days ago I bought another KM2000 / "Kampfmesser Zwotausend" / "Kampfmesser Infanterie" in another forum, although I actually already have more than enough combat knives of this model in my...

better ?

Cord cutter knife of the BW "Hirschkrone"

Yes, of course !
I took photos of the knife immediately after unpacking it and the fingerprint was from the previous owner.

I just updated this thread:

Cord cutter knife of the BW

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Hi,
a few days ago I got this "Kappmesser, fliegendes Personal, mit Lederscheide", manufacturer: Rudolf Weber jr. (Brand: "Hirschkrone").

The knife shows signs of wear, which only makes it more...

Source of the images:
An internet auction of a knife manufactured by Rudolf Weber Jr.

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Source of the images the book:

Deutsche Kampfmesser
Eugen von Halász

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Hi Andy,
Due to current circumstances, I would like to bring this thread back from obscurity today. ;)

I looked at the page you linked and came to the conclusion that this is a knife from the...