Question   Were members of those Elite and we guess heavily indoctrinated NVA Garde Regiments invited or otherwise permitted to transfer into the Bundeswehr back then 1990?   To wit, those from the Felix Dzerzhinsky, Hugo Eberlein, Friedrich Engels Regiments.

Hi everyone,  I have a used German DM34 red phosphorus single use flame thrower.  this is the first one I’ve come across.  how common are they? What do they go for on the market?    thanks! 

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Edelweisse is correct, the collar tabs are for Grenztruppen officers.

The grip is reminiscent of a US eagle head sword but I'm not aware of the US using a lion head pommel although lion heads were used extensively in Europe.  The scabbard looks navy with the rope bands and the drag at the end looks Japanese or Chinese.  Could just be a mish mash of parts.   Lance   

Hello everyone, I would like to present a German Westwall Medal (Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen) on ribbon from an estate grouping. Designation: German Westwall Medal (Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen) on ribbon Material: presumed zinc (non-magnetic) Weight: 17 g Measurements: approx. 40 mm height / 34 mm width (oval) Ring: unmarked Ribbon: brown ribbon with white edge stripes The obverse shows the eagle above a sword and shovel, and the reverse bears the inscription “Für Arbeit zum Schutze Deutschlands”. The Westwall Medal was instituted on August 2, 1939, and awarded to individuals who participated in the construction or planning of the Westwall (Siegfried Line) beginning October 1, 1938. Recipients included construction workers, members of the Organisation Todt, Reich Labour Service (RAD), and Wehrmacht personnel involved in the project. I would appreciate any opinions regarding the specific variant and period of production. Best regards Michael

Got a couple more pictures. The only thing that I might of thought it was early German, certainly not TR period, was the Lions head on the handle.     

“GRENZTRUPPEN” = BORDER TROOP (GUARD)

A Waffen SS Panzer Officer with a custom made shirt made from the SS Camo material, with a Zipper closure, 3rd or 5th SS Panzer Division in the East in Summer of 1943.

Here’s mine, a refurbished German M40 made by Emaillier Werke A.G. Fula marked F66.  This one doesn’t have extra holes drilled for the Finnish liner.

A 19th Century Canteen, from the 1860s. Green Wool Cover with Black Strap.

Here's the whole uniform.