German Japanese WW2 yardsale and flea market finds

[Preppy Picker]

6 hours ago, SARGE said:

A very nice early Artillery NCO.  What's on the shoulder boards?

Thank you

 

Forward Observer cipher, I’ll get a picture of it next time I go to my room.

[Preppy Picker]

Some new insignia. When you have nothing anything fits into the fold.

 

Sorry about the US insignia.

[RRA227]

Nice insignia.  Rich A. in Pa.

[Preppy Picker]

Latest finds very happy 

 

I found a patched Ike jacket at the flea market and these were hidden in a pocket 

 

 

[jmd62]

Excellent finds, congrats!!

[Preppy Picker]

This was brought to me by my favorite picker.

[Ivydiv]

Japanese helmets are great. Thanks for posting. Dave

[Preppy Picker]

This weekend was tough for military. Between Thursday Friday and Saturday I must have attended over 100 yard in just one neighborhood with nothing to show military. Finally on Saturday at the last sale I go to  I found this made of plaster.

 

The ladies father had owned a pawn shop for 40 years and kept military. He died 15 years ago and her mom is getting ready to sell it all.

[Preppy Picker]

Didn’t go yard sailing but did go to the flea market. Matching K98 dated 1944 and has been arsenal reworked. The scabbard has been dented down the middle but for $100 I figured if I ever have to sell I should be able to get my money back.

 

I’m not familiar with these at all. The British commando knife was $10 with a broken tip and no markings whatsoever. The grip looks like painted zink which I’m not sure about so I’m wondering if this isn’t a reproduction 

 

Lastly is a British Salvation Army medal for service in its original box $40. Loved the look and the price so I took it.

 

 

The K98

 

 

 

[Preppy Picker]

The commando knife. Does anyone have any information on it please?

 

 

 

 

 

[RRA227]

Nice.  Rich A. in Pa.

[Preppy Picker]

The commando knife does not have any marks at all. Does anyone know what it is? Is it a repro?

[Mr.Jerry]

Looks like a legit 3rd pattern F/S knife.  Usually there was a number cast into the side of the pommel area, a 1, 2, 3 or 4.

[Preppy Picker]

50 minutes ago, Mr.Jerry said:

Looks like a legit 3rd pattern F/S knife.  Usually there was a number cast into the side of the pommel area, a 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Thank you Mr Jerry for your knowledge. No number on the pommel.

[Preppy Picker]

Some new finds.

 

 

The Deumer KVK1 in zink.

[Rakkasan187]

You have been getting some great things PP..

 

Good for you..

 

Leigh 

[Preppy Picker]

Haven’t been out pounding the bushes like I normally do but I did find these

[jmd62]

Nice crosses, congrats! The WW2 EK2 appears to have a number on its ring, correct?

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1 hour ago, jmd62 said:

Nice crosses, congrats! The WW2 EK2 appears to have a number on its ring, correct?

Yes it does L/11 Deumer scarce piece with the LDO number.

 

Here are more pictures. The core is non magnetic and looks to be brass.

 

I retested the core and it’s the proper early iron core with a copper plating.

[jmd62]

Nice 👍 

[SARGE]

Deumer made some very nice, and crisply struck, Iron Crosses.  Nice catch, even though the WWI cross has a broken core.

 

 

 

[Carrabassett]

Some great items! Thanks for sharing.

[RRA227]

Nice.  Rich A, in Pa.

[Preppy Picker]

New pick up. Made by AWS or AWES. Non magnetic core.

EK2 made by W & S unmarked.

Japanese helmet with bring back provenance 

 

 

HJ dagger and medal packets with provenance 

[jmd62]

Nice haul!