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Award/Medal Identification Assistance
Edelweisse replied to Edelweisse's topic in CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS?
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Award/Medal Identification Assistance
GWOTCollector replied to Edelweisse's topic in CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS?
This appears to be an Austrian “Order Of St. George Of Carinthia” (Commander grade). Fred -
Yes, shrinkage, and breakage, were common. More likely just a mis-match in size as well as units.
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If you got them from Johnson they could have been NOS (new old stock) or cast postwar as he bought whatever inventory he could find from the attics of makers. The Water Customs pommel looks postwar to me.
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Napoleonic French sword?
LE LOUP DES MERS replied to LE LOUP DES MERS's topic in REAL, REPRO OR FAKE?
the katana isn't worth much its literally missing everting, it's just the blade with a tang, the blade is in pretty bad shape too, I did the trade worse comes to worse it's a reproduction. - Last week
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178th INFANTRY REG. 7th CO. 186th WEAPON ISSUED TO CO. (13th ROYAL SAXON REG.) BAVARIAN 15th I.R. 12th CO 132nd WEAPON ISSUED TO CO. (KING FREDERICK AUGUST OF SAXONY REG)
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Much appreciated!
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Thank you very much!
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It hid the white of the runes so snipers would have a harder time detecting the SS soldier and using the white as an aim point.
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Any information would be appreciated. Thanks, fellow collectors. Max
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A couple of questions I am hoping someone can help me with. Is there a book or website that has USSR military badges. I have found a few, but when I go there, I dont find what I am looking for. Maybe not official badge but commemorative? Pictured below is one that I am looking for. I found it a couple times on line but each description is different. My guess is a commemorative badge for WWII Submarines? Is it from the 50's or more current? Is it official? The other I remember I was looking for was a person running. The only descriptions I could find on that one was "running man" USSR badge. I will have to look for it around here. Again, this is the current one I am looking for info. Thanks in advance. If there is a book with a lot of the badges in such, I would be interested in that as well. Thanks in acvance.
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Thanks all, saved me from buying a fake.
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1/35 German Half Track Rocket Launcher Sd.Kfz 251/1
RRA227 replied to Proud Kraut's topic in MODELING
Looks great. Rich A. in Pa. -
Agree with all of the above. Not good. Steve
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BRIT-MADE METAL & BULLION 'FRANCE' SHOULDER INSIGNIA, PARA PATCH
toitoine66 replied to breathnach's topic in FR MEDALS, BADGES & INSIGNIA
Hello, could be from the "1er Régiment de Chasseur Parachutiste" 1st RCP. Unfortunatly there is not so mutch picture about this regiment witch fought under the US uniform. They fought mainly in Alsace during ww2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Parachute_Chasseur_Regiment -
1/35 German Half Track Rocket Launcher Sd.Kfz 251/1
Proud Kraut replied to Proud Kraut's topic in MODELING
The gloss varnish has done it´s job. After I have airbrushed the halftrack with matt varnish again, the glossy borders of the decals aren´t visible any longer (see last picture of this post) From the distance I airbrushed the whole kit with some dark yellow color and drybrushed it with dark sand acrylic color. The halftrack is now united with it´s rockets and MGs etc. Unfortunately the tracks are too short. I have to fix the upper half on the wheels before I´ll start with the the next steps. -
Despite the opinion I sought I think it highly recommended to contact a professional in this field before purchasing the sword. Facebook has a number of groups that maybe worth consulting. Gunner
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I recently acquired a German 98 first type bayonet and scabbard. Both are unit marked, but unfortunately to different units. Is there a source for deciphering these markings? Bayonet- 178 . R . 7 . 186 Scabbard- B . 15 . R . 12 132 The scabbard appears to have shrunk in length so that the bayonet extends about 1 1/4" from the throat. Is this shrinkage common?
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yes- We had 3 or 4 of them. but I think the 1-1.5 is a decent range.
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Small patriotic flag that was handed out for large NSDAP parades or rallies. The details would indicate that it was handed out to the large crowds to wave when high ranking officials or Der Fuhrer would pass in his motorcade. A small wooden dowel would have been on the reinforced end. Given the rough details of the roundel and the frayed edges and the fact these were mass produced it is likely that they were used a few times and then either discarded or put in a dresser drawer. Multiples of these were also strung together with a piece of rope or thin string through the reinforced top and hung over a street or from adjoining windows or balcony ledges. They were again mass produced and they hung outdoors so the condition of the roundel and the frayed edges indicate they would not have been used for formal events where more attention to the sewing and cloth borders would have been taken into account. You can remove the wrinkles by placing a towel over the flag and then using steam and an iron press the towel. You can also lightly spritz the flag with some water and then cover with the towel and let the heat/steam remove the wrinkles. Leigh
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That's why i cant tell it they are fake or not. I think i bought these from Tom Johnson in the early 90's
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Thank you
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Could anybody help me with exactly what this flag might be? The pocket does not go completely through and as sewn shut at the top. It is double sided. I blacklit it with no issues. Please see the comparison of my hand in the image which will give you an idea on size, however, I can certainly measure it exactly if anyone would want me to. I'm also interested in any suggestions on how to safely get the wrinkles out of this. Thank you in advance! Josh
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Thank you for your feedback, I'm assuming that you got 1,500 each for them? My thoughts were in the 1K to 1500 range.