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05-24-2013, 11:29 PM

DougB replied to a thread Interesting SS Helmet on Craigslist in SS Helmet forum

But it is not.

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05-24-2013, 11:07 PM

Jerry B replied to a thread My Two M35 Mapcases with a twist ! in Field Equipment And Accessories of the Third Reich

Indeed Steve, and mine is Berlin made and dated 1934. Interestingly it appears to have been souvenired by a Canadian!

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05-24-2013, 11:03 PM

Jerry B replied to a thread My Two M35 Mapcases with a twist ! in Field Equipment And Accessories of the Third Reich

If the pencils pass muster as WWII I'll send you one as a gift. There is one shown in the photos, Doh!

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05-24-2013, 10:53 PM

John Brandon replied to a thread nazi flags in Flags, Banners & Pennants

Don't like the stamp though??

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05-24-2013, 10:39 PM

Jerry B replied to a thread My Two M35 Mapcases with a twist ! in Field Equipment And Accessories of the Third Reich

Yeh, it looks to have had a rank pip, a Luftwaffe cap eagle and as a best guess a panzer collar totenkopf.

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05-24-2013, 10:32 PM

Jerry B replied to a thread My Two M35 Mapcases with a twist ! in Field Equipment And Accessories of the Third Reich

nice mapcases, here is my pre war version, nicely marked to a number of Luftwaffe units and named to the original owner and the soldier who captured...

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05-24-2013, 10:16 PM

Jerry B replied to a thread P37 belt opinions in Equipment and Field gear

Do you have the uniform items yet, the tunic, a BD I assume, and the trousers and shirt? The boots are probably the hardest to get. Are you going...

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05-24-2013, 09:47 PM

Jerry B replied to a thread Pattern-1937 Web Equipment, Indian Made. in Equipment and Field gear

nice to see the Indian made versions and thanks for sharing them.

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05-24-2013, 09:46 PM

Jerry B replied to a thread Burma Star medal in Orders, medals and decorations

I think all are copied these days Rod. I think one of the clues to fakes is that they are thicker than originals. He got his mention for carrying...

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05-24-2013, 09:20 PM

Ben Evans replied to a thread luftwaffe belt buckle and tab in Luftwaffe buckles

Have a look around dealer sites, it will give you an idea. An average site in the US will charge from $180-$250 dependant on where you look

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05-24-2013, 09:14 PM

Jerry B replied to a thread Burma Star medal in Orders, medals and decorations

Yes, I have my father's from WWII and thought I might try and get the others as well. And I know the ribbons on two of them are on the wrong way...

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05-24-2013, 08:53 PM

Jerry B replied to a thread Royal Army Ordnance Corps Frame in WW1 Allies: Great Britain, France, USA, etc 1914 - 1918

The RAOC was formed in 1918, but the Army Ordnance Corps used the same basic badge and motto from 1919 the RAOC used it with a kings crown above it,...

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05-24-2013, 08:37 PM

Ben Evans replied to a thread luftwaffe belt buckle and tab in Luftwaffe buckles

Very nice Luft buckle by Gustav Brehmer in cracking condition, if the price is right bite his hand off cool militaria

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05-24-2013, 08:30 PM

John Brandon replied to a thread luftwaffe belt buckle and tab in Luftwaffe buckles

Good one, and fab condition :)

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05-24-2013, 08:29 PM

John Brandon replied to a thread Original SS tab? in SS Uniforms and insignia

Yes, bad to the bone :)

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05-24-2013, 08:15 PM

Jerry B replied to a thread P37 belt opinions in Equipment and Field gear

NCA raised a very good point about the positioning of the rear buckles and is probably correct that they have been restored. Fair enough and there...

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05-24-2013, 05:46 PM

Jerry B replied to a thread P37 belt opinions in Equipment and Field gear

The one you show is a british made example by ME Co. (Mills Equipment Company) and is dated 1944. What is wrong with having the Indian made version,...

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05-24-2013, 05:33 PM

Jerry B replied to a thread MP40, need opinions in World Firearms

Hi Vicky, as I posted, it is somewhat of a grey area and it depends on how knackered it is, though it seems the barrel is the critical part, but this...

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05-24-2013, 05:18 PM

Jerry B replied to a thread MP40, need opinions in World Firearms

It used to be OK in the UK that weapons could be classed as deactivated by other means, ie if they are a rusty relic with no hope of it ever firing...

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05-24-2013, 04:53 PM

Jerry B replied to a thread Many Thanks to Douglas-WW2 Brit items in Equipment and Field gear

Nice gift Douglas and very generous of you IMHO.

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05-24-2013, 04:32 PM

John Brandon replied to a thread Ritterkreuz. in 1939 Eisernes Kreuz forum

I am not an authority on these. So I'm not going to pass one comment I've seen some that you would swear were real, only turning out to be high end...

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05-24-2013, 03:28 PM

Ben Evans replied to a thread Help with a makers mark in German Belt Buckles, Brocades and Straps from 1900 to 1945

Probably, I have seen their mark on quite a few things

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05-24-2013, 03:18 PM

Ben Evans replied to a thread Help with a makers mark in German Belt Buckles, Brocades and Straps from 1900 to 1945

Here is a pic for reference

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05-24-2013, 03:17 PM

Ben Evans replied to a thread Help with a makers mark in German Belt Buckles, Brocades and Straps from 1900 to 1945

The maker is Schmole & Comp, Menden

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05-24-2013, 02:27 PM

Jerry B replied to a thread new patchs in Heer, Luftwaffe, & Kriegsmarine Uniforms of the Third Reich

I agree with John, the eagle looks good, but not so keen on the runes.

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05-24-2013, 02:13 PM

John Brandon replied to a thread new patchs in Heer, Luftwaffe, & Kriegsmarine Uniforms of the Third Reich

Pretty sure the tab is a wrong 'un, but I like the breast eagle

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05-24-2013, 02:02 PM

John Brandon replied to a thread MP40, need opinions in World Firearms

I know in the UK you can argue "de-activated by other means" but laws in Europe are much stricter I wouldn't like to get caught with that in France...

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05-24-2013, 01:49 PM

Jerry B replied to a thread Furniture store find RA Lt Col complete uniform group in Uniforms

Thanks to the generosity of a member and friend on another forum I have some more information and though it conflicts with some of the information...

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05-24-2013, 01:47 PM

John Brandon replied to a thread M42 SD Heer in Steel Helmets

Very nice and honest lid :)

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