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    • S.ChrisKelly
      Thanks for the better images.  Confirmed, as I mentioned in Post #2.  Absolutely reproductions.  The RZM tag is a dead giveaway.  
    • S.ChrisKelly
      Post #1:   The first two images show a piece of upper ~ body armor called a "cuirass".  This was generally issued to cavalry, who were called "cuirassiers", in plain talk, "one who wears a cuirass".  This one is a commonly available reproduction of a French Napoleon I era cuirass likely made during the time of Napoleon III, for ceremonial rather than protective purposes.  Looks like it's missing some hardware.  The verdigris on the badge indicates it's brass with a high copper content alloy, likely "red brass" in spite of its yellow appearance.  The star plate behind it must be made of low ~ grade steel, since it shows the red rust normally associated with ferrous metals and their alloys.   Source:   https://www.ima-usa.com/products/original-french-napoleonic-first-empire-brass-faced-carabinier-cuirass-set-second-empire-reissue?variant=26168181573  
    • Ontos
      uploading better photos now.  Thoughts?
    • Ontos
    • Marshallj
      Looks like a reproduction P08 Artillery holster.
    • S.ChrisKelly
      NVA officers' service dress coat.   Source:   https://www.gomilitar.com/products/original-german-nva-army-dress-jacket-officier-formal-uniform-military-new?variant=47048293908822&country=US&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&srsltid=AfmBOopVUmnicLffeuzpYiCbyPUHnmzXmpWQX48eYDdjvlm_TetVjWZCQA4&com_cvv=8fb3d522dc163aeadb66e08cd7450cbbdddc64c6cf2e8891f6d48747c6d56d2c  
    • Mr. Bushido
      It looks like it was made in East Germany. It's probably an NVA officer's dress jacket.
    • Woldw1woldwa2
    • Richie B
      It look like a German LP08 [Artillery Luger].  
    • easterneagle87
      Found this nice jacket in a thrift store. Cream grayish in color with included tabs. Just a modern jacket? Any branch significance? Tag says, Made in Germany      
    • easterneagle87
      Found this holster in an antiques store today. Long, black. cleaning rod included. There are NO markings on or in it. Looks European, but what country? An ID would be great.  
    • Danny J
      "On investigation there are 2 companies with the same name, that used the same code N76 : TEMPERED SPRINGS. One in NSW and one in MANCHESTER. It does NOT look like and aussie refurb marking?   ALSO   A mark on the receiver that is a: C on top of a 2, inside a circle.   Again this does not fit with any CANADIAN proof stamps i have seen."       N76 refers to the dispersal TEMPERED SPRINGS factory in sheffield & the C over a 2 enclosed within a circle are typical MALTBY inspector stamps (the lower the numbers, the more  senior the inspector)   Seems full british, fired last weekend, the barrel a bit pitted as not been cared for, but still shoots. happy days :)
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