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You made the Metro paper this morning Ade!!

They look like very early/pre-war shoulder straps for a Feldwebel (sergeant), but wait for someone more knowledgeable to confirm yea or nay.

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Ian D

AKA: Jimpy

[QUOTE=Dickdan007;1965238]Hello, I have a field post letter from a lieutenant colonel.
I think that it is a high rank?
The name is Ernst Roggenbuck
Is there a directory on the Internet with high...

Usually done so that extra local foliage could be added. A length of black elastic was also sometimes added.

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Ian D

AKA: Jimpy

I love articles like this, they are fantastic for people like me with little or no knowledge of a particular subject.
I knew about the army paratroops but did not know that the IJN also had them.
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Right guys, for what it's worth, here's my 2pennorth

I like to think that I know my 37ptn WE and British WE in general but, like everyone else, this has thrown me.
To me, it shows all the signs...

Fortunately, I never had that misfortune mate, but more than a few mukka's did!

I don't collect 3rd Reich, especially helmets, it's such a big minefield it's unbelievable, but what put me off these straight away was that they all looked "too clean". Things "deteriorate" over...

Jesus Rene, you've got more kit in there than I have in my garage!! :)

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Ian D

AKA: Jimpy

Glad you enjoyed the day mate.
Some years ago, I was on staff at RHC for 7years as the Hospital Ambulance/Minibus Driver and First Responder, a good day is generally had by all and the weather...

Nice looking lid, but they were bloody awful to wear, as anyone who has had the misfortune to do so will testify.
If you went to ground wearing any form of back-pack or man-pack frame, because of...

Cracking article, thanks for uploading it Nick.

I don't normally follow IJN article's but I love this type from a model maker's view-point they are, IMO. absolutely priceless.

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Haven't got a clue what they relate to Steve, but they don't half look good mate!

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Ian D

AKA: Jimpy

Reminds me of one half of a radio cable reel cover, it's similar in appearance to one's that we used to use when I was a Radio Op' in the British Army in the 1980's.

Sorry mate, but I believe these to be 1980's issue Bundeswehr. I say this because I had a very similar pair when I was in the British Army at that time and got my pair when in Germany.

As usual, I...

Don't know if it's any help, but the vehicle profile reminds me of a Pzkpfw 1

Ian D

I think that this posting answer's a lot!!

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Ian D

AKA: Jimpy

You may have to explain to a few non "donkey wallopers"/non British cap badge collectors which cap badge you are referring to Jerry, I know which one mate, (I'm ex British army like you, ex-infantry...

I agree with Ade, the ones that have been "re-posted" so far all appear to be good ones.

The one that I would really like to see though is the Recce Corps one. I have one but I believe it is a...

Gets a BIG cool militaria from me mate. Thanks for posting up.

Even my wife laughed at this, and she knows even less than me when it comes to WWII SS stuff!

What Harry said above Ade.

Well done mate.

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Ian D

AKA: Jimpy

I agree with Mark on this.

The tie certainly looks like a modern era ORs No2 dress tie and the belt certainly looks very much like the type worn, occasionally, with the ORs No2 dress tunic.
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As promised, hopefully!, some photo's of the medals that I picked, (photography is not my strong point, as some of you know!)

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Ian D

AKA: Jimpy

As promised, (I hope!) some photo's of the RFC cap-badge.

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Ian D

AKA: Jimpy