David North
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A new one on me too. I rather like the clean lines to the design. Cheers, Ade.

This reminds me in some way about the island of Biak in New-Guinea where I was for my military service 50 years ago (1961-1962). In the caves there...

What's the bidding at now and when does it close? Without seeing the requested additional pictures I'd not pay more than 450 USD for that sword....

Hi Guy, From my readings of the works of Funakoshi Sensei this would be the accepted reasoning. and ... the flag would probably be of...

Hello Ger, Both items appear authentic and the scabbard drag shape is correct for a Nagoya sword. However, better photos of what appears to me to...

a.d.N means an der Neisse, so will be a.N. Neisse is a river. These days it is known as Jablonec nad Nisou ; Jablonec means appeltree as far as I...

The Stammabteilung was the nucleus company for persons over 45 years of age, who were in fact the majority of basic members of the later Standarte...

As already mentioned by Eric, I banned him from here some months ago. Cheers, Ade.

Hello, nice original not often seen variation cool militaria Can i take your Pics for my Database ?

Hello, 155/40 typ 2 .cool militaria Nice buckle in condition .

Saw them a few months ago offered at a Dutch militaria show for 35,- euro or about. All what can be wrong with eagles and letterings is wrong....

The aluminum buckle as shown with post one was mentioned in a post-war leaflet from the Overhoff concern as article-number 0797/45 mm, being for...

Very nice indeed. Buy it. Cheers, Ade.

Warbuff is on the right track. The insignia is for the Einsatzstaffel der Deutschen Mannschaft in Croatia. I have never seen this design of flag...

White Summer tunic breast eagle. The original gilt finish has been polished away by the looks of it. Other than that, it looks good. Cheers, Ade.

Thanks. I have removed it from sale. Cheers, Ade.

Both are original. Cheers, Ade.

Looks fine to me. The interior colour on these, having been protected and not exposed to the light is always in better condition and will be...

Looking good!

These pouches with two pockets are post war. Cheers, Ade.

I remember even the wall of the stairs was used for storage with tea chests bolted to the wall to store web gear. Amazing place. Cheers, Ade.

Nice work Andreas! Well done! Cheers, Ade.

Ken is a mate of mine. We used to re-enact together doing US forces back in the 1980's. His collection was huge and his house was full of kit! ...

kiwipete: you say it yourself. Bogus, not good!

Hello, nice ric ! Belt is lengt 98 cm and material is Kernleder (croupon) with Schellack coating .

Hello , that's a post war province police buckle .

Hello, i'm shure you mean this : Over all ,IMO the buckles here shown are nice originals .