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05-25-2013, 09:58 AM

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

Hi Thank you both for your replies. Jerry, it isn't very clear in my photographs but the 'crown' is shaped like and designed like battlements....

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05-24-2013, 08:42 PM

Cameron Stockton started a thread Royal Army Ordnance Corps Frame in WW1 Allies: Great Britain, France, USA, etc 1914 - 1918

Hi Here is an item which has been given to me by a family friend. It is a large wooden frame which appears to have the emblem of the Royal Army...

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05-24-2013, 07:58 PM

Richie B replied to a thread Yugoslavian M24 bayonet in Bayonets and trench knives of the world

Definitely Yugoslavian made - the triangular marking shown in the last photo - BT3 - is the factory where it was made. I think the marking...

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05-24-2013, 12:35 PM

Cameron Stockton replied to a thread Weald Of Kent Militaria Fairs in Militaria Shows & Fairs

Hi Just an update that the fair is still going ahead. We have a broad range of dealers attending so there will be something for everyone!cool...

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05-21-2013, 08:35 AM

Richie B replied to a thread NYC Bayonet collecting. in Bayonets and trench knives of the world

Pit Definitely not French. Belgian M1880 for the Terssen. Yatagan Model 1880 voor de Genie I have a feeling that this bayonet with scabbard...

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05-20-2013, 10:50 PM

Cameron Stockton replied to a thread Who is Talking/Post a Picture in Discussions

Hi Thank you!cool militaria Cameron

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05-20-2013, 04:50 PM

Cameron Stockton replied to a thread Who is Talking/Post a Picture in Discussions

Hi Thanks!cool militaria Cameron

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05-20-2013, 04:18 PM

Cameron Stockton replied to a thread Who is Talking/Post a Picture in Discussions

Hi Here is better picture of me. This was on Sunday when I won a bronze medal for the 200m at Kent Wing Athletics.cool militaria Thanks ...

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05-20-2013, 08:08 AM

Richie B replied to a thread German captured bayontes in K98 Bayonet

Some very interesting bayonets you have there Herr Sleepwalker. Thanks for posting the photographs. Regards Richie

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05-19-2013, 06:44 PM

Cameron Stockton replied to a thread Infanterie Sturmabzeichen. in Infanterie Sturmabzeichen forum

Hi The Infantry Assault Badge appears to be an original zinc example though I cant comment on the maker. The price seems about right but wait for...

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05-19-2013, 06:35 PM

Cameron Stockton replied to a thread Rudolf Souval Allgemeine Sturmabzeichen. in Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen forum

Hi Better pictures would be helpful but it appears to be an original Rudolf Souval (RS) made example. It is not a rare maker and with the broken...

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05-19-2013, 07:20 AM

Richie B replied to a thread some information in Edged weapons

I'm going to revise my view on the bayonet which I previously thought was French. The fact that it is made by Alex Coppel makes me think that it is a...

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05-18-2013, 11:59 AM

Cameron Stockton replied to a thread Ek2 in 1939 Eisernes Kreuz forum

Hi An excellent example of a scarce EK2, this is the first mounted example I have seen.cool militaria Thanks Cameron

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05-18-2013, 11:55 AM

Cameron Stockton replied to a thread WW2 brit side hat in Equipment and Field gear

Hi With my limited knowledge of headgear in my opinion its a good one, I had seen this one of Ebay but I can comment on the price. Thanks ...

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05-17-2013, 07:41 PM

Cameron Stockton replied to a thread Thank you everyone! in Discussions

Hi Congratulations on 1000 posts!cool militaria You are a great asset to the forum and your posts are always interesting to read.:) Thanks ...

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05-17-2013, 08:28 AM

Richie B replied to a thread What bayonet for a Kar98a? in Bayonets and trench knives of the world

Phil This weapon, as you correctly point out, can be fitted with all the standard German bayonets of the time. Because of the design they do look...

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05-17-2013, 08:17 AM

Richie B replied to a thread German Demag Crank Handle Bayonet in Bayonets and trench knives of the world

You don't see many examples of these with unit markings.

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05-17-2013, 07:48 AM

Cameron Stockton replied to a thread Happy 41st Birthday Adrian!! in Discussions

Hi Happy Birthday Adrian! Cameron

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05-15-2013, 07:20 PM

Richie B replied to a thread Stag Handled Hunting/Trench Knife in Bayonets and trench knives of the world

There is a street in Vienna named Stallburggasse. Kulhanek could well be the name of a retailer rather than the maker of the knife.

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05-14-2013, 07:09 PM

Richie B replied to a thread Interesting 1944 Combat Bayonet numbers, scabbard and frog questions? Experts? ;-) in Bayonets and trench knives of the world

ASW was the code for E&F Horster. The WaA519 stamp was not exclusive to Coppel. It appears on bayonets made by a number of manufacturers based in...

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05-14-2013, 04:30 PM

Richie B replied to a thread A good day for Kukris! in Bayonets and trench knives of the world

If I may ... this is a good summary of the British military kukri. Should work OK for non members of the Sword Forum. The 20th Century British...

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05-13-2013, 10:47 AM

Richie B replied to a thread some information in Edged weapons

The French bayonet is not a Lebel it is a Mle 1874 Gras. What is interesting about it is the muzzle ring which is a later addition. The back of...

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05-10-2013, 10:12 PM

Cameron Stockton replied to a thread Woodwork picker finds. in Attic & Old Barn Finds

Hi Are you aware that you can research the British World War One medals?cool militaria Thanks Cameron

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05-07-2013, 01:36 PM

Richie B started a thread War art in The National Archives in Doc's, paper items, photos, propaganda

Don't think this has been posted before - may be of interest. Category:War art in The National Archives (United Kingdom) - Wikimedia Commons ...

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05-05-2013, 11:07 AM

Richie B replied to a thread Butcher or Sawback Blades in Daggers and Swords of the Third Reich

Tom Not quite sure what you mean by that ? Regards Richie

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05-05-2013, 10:56 AM

Richie B replied to a thread What kind of knife is this? in Bayonets and trench knives of the world

Very interesting to see the photos of that knife. Also like the information in the link posted by Wagriff. Value ... if you get two serious...

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05-05-2013, 10:41 AM

Richie B replied to a thread Somme Museum Peronne in After the Battle

Thanks for posting those photos - looks like a very interesting museum. Am I alone in thinking there is something slight disquieting about seeing...

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05-04-2013, 09:11 PM

Richie B replied to a thread Please,need help identifying this bayonet! in Bayonets and trench knives of the world

This bayonet and rifle equipped the Serbian Army in the war with Bulgaria in 1912 so that's probably how it ended up in Bulgaria. It could of course...

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05-04-2013, 08:06 PM

Richie B replied to a thread Please,need help identifying this bayonet! in Bayonets and trench knives of the world

Serbian M1878/80 Mauser-Milavanovic perhaps.

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05-04-2013, 04:43 PM

Richie B replied to a thread need help with this sword in Imperial Russian and White Army pre 1920

I tend to agree - extremely poor quality. I don't like the "makers'" mark on the blade.

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