So there are many different weaves, or looms that were used at various times during the war. There was the Bevo type ‘filled in’ loom weave (which I think was mid high quality wartime) and there was the late war Bevo type loom weave that had the ‘negative reverse’ threads and was called a ‘floating weave’ I think🧐 which resulted in the blocky kind of backing like the one I am posting. Some say this type is considered a ‘Dachau’ type machine woven eagle but then I have seen the embroided thicker type that is considered a ‘Dachau’ eagle too🤷‍♂️ so with the many different types I’m just wondering is what we’ve got here, a late war manufacturing style, dachau style or a repo piece. Would love to know from more educated people on this topic.  

Still waiting on names of silver star recipients and actions they were involved in.

You know that Guinness' ship we found was lost, odd that its not mentioned in main stream sites on him      A very detailed account of his time in.   The U.S. Naval Institute again.   https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2002/june/sicily-alec-guinness#:~:text=In the summer of 1942%2C,The greasy%2C rusty ship underwent

Had an optic nerve stroke and lost vision in my right eye but trying to keep on going !  I got 75mm figures 54mm too small for me now ! picked up some napoleonic Russians and a few others to convert . Found set of 5 17th lancers on eBay . This is my 1st almost complete lancer 

I was able to find the 1972 date in the beret. Yom Kippur War (1976) is not out of the question. 

Continental Trailways Silver Eagle coach emblem.  

Gau Essen buckle has nothing to do with the SS. The consensus is the buckle was produced but never issued. Every one I have ever seen was in unworn condition. Your is a fake.

Custom made just like a British BD.

I was hoping some of you knowledgeable fellow Forum members could give some opinions on the three items I have shown. One is a Gau Essen “SS” belt buckle, the other is a SS badge ( ~3 1/4” x 2 2/16)commemorating a 1934 winter meeting secured onto a marble base to make a paperweight and the third an officer’s metal breast eagle ~3 3/4” (Army or navy?). I’m suspicious of all three but wanted either confirmation or differing opinions. The belt buckle is not marked and neither is the breast eagle. The buckle is magnetic so steel.  I’d appreciate any help and comments. Thanks so much! Jim

I was really hoping to see some Memes in this thread. "Is that the new Space Force dress uniform....is that leather? No that that's the top scoring drone ace....Baron Von Cybr"

It's a different world over there. We as American's take for granted our humdrum daily lives and freedom and liberty to do so. It's always a constant threat just under the surface over there. 

Good idea. I will have to give them a call. It's 2+ hours away. I do know an IDF veteran who served for about 30 years. He also doesn't talk about it much but when he does he has some funny stories. Like the time he had to clear Yasser Arafat's brother at a check point. Imagine trying to enter Israel with that name?