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By Mac the Knife · Posted
Is this Luftwaffe Breast Eagle real? If it is; is it a cut-off from a smock or is it intended to be folded to sew onto a smock? The back has a course muslin type backer. Humm... -
By Mac the Knife · Posted
I got these Polish Pennons and the note card that identifies them. Is this a correct description of them? Are they intended for WW2 Polish Free Forces to wear on British Battle Dress jacket collars? They are wool felt, 1 3/4" long x 3/4" tall.There are three pairs and six singles. I have included an image of the backs of several. The felt pieces are folded back after being sewn together. After doing a basic search on the internet, I identified the units I believe they represent. Any help would be appreciated as to their period of use and their unit colors. -
By S.ChrisKelly · Posted
My best guess is British, Victorian Era, late 19th century. Likely an officer. I see a load of campaign medals and what looks like the badge of the Order of the Garter. -
By smacks0311USMC · Posted
Can anyone tell me anything about this man's uniform, rank, medals, perhaps even an approximate year? (G-G-Grandfather) Thank you -
By S.ChrisKelly · Posted
"Tony v"... Amazing. Mind~shattering. Phenomenal. Not only is that a neat helmet, one not commonly encountered, it's in awesome condition, not the usual "barn find". I can definitely respect that. -
By S.ChrisKelly · Posted
Just a cursory observation... Whole bunch of "Walter Mitty" going on in this picture. I don't believe all those awards are genuinely his. Given the arrogant, haughty look on his face, and the very un~soldierly bearing, it's obvious he's aware he's being photographed. Very "Un~German" characteristically. I wonder if he's a deserter or evader who surrendered to the "Amis" to get something to eat. At least five of the soldiers in the background are wearing greatcoats and some still retain a few items of personal equipment. This guy's the only one in the picture without headgear... Also highly unusual. Looks like he is indeed wearing a Kriegsmarine E~Boot Badge and a wounded badge third class, as well as ribbon bars for the Iron Cross Second Class 1939, the War Merit Cross without Swords Second Class, and a third ribbon bar, likely a foreign award, I can't identify. The shoulder straps are piped for infantry, and the collar patches are standard non~waffenfarbe 1944 issue. -
By Marshallj · Posted
Looks like he is sporting an E boat badge and a wound badge. -
By Marshallj · Posted
Man I don’t understand people throwing away money. It takes about 5 minutes research to determine what you have and a value. If nothing else you can donate it to a museum or give it to a local VFW post. People are just lazy. So often I see perfectly good items on the curb on trash day when there is a Goodwill 5 minutes away. -
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By S.ChrisKelly · Posted
Photograph taken 21 October 1944 near Aachen, Germany. The subject is a war prisoner of the U.S. Army.
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