When did Germany drop the spike helmet?  I see Hindenburg wearing shortly before he died in photo.  As far as I can tell, it seems to have disappeared from German uniforms after WWI, but I really don't know. I don't recall ever seeing a WWII picture where a German was wearing the spike helmet.   

Hello everyone. I hope everyone had a great 250th Independence Day. Unfortunately, for me I had a power outage due to all those storms. Luckily it lasted only 1 day and I had a generator, so I saved the food. Yaay. Also, the beer stayed cold. LOL! I've had family and friends over, so I haven't been able to do much work. But I finally started the tracks for the Panther D. Hopefully they'll get done soon.   Semper Fi.   Manny     

I found this. https://www.ebay.com/itm/376584293919

An interesting worker badge.  

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Any info on this is appreciated. It's coming up as some kind of toyohashi naval arsenal badge.        I found the below on https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/japanese-militaria/yokosuka-naval-arsenal-workers-badges-676765/  

this is the picture of an M1 Carbine barrel.  It has the Winchester "W" stamped on it lower down.  In the attached picture, near the muzzle there is what looks to like what was stamped as oval perhaps with writing inside.  The barrel belong to a post-ww 2 rebuild that has all usgi ww2 parts.  Can anyone looking at that photo give me any insights as to what it probably is?  Could it be random scratches? any opinions, insights or knowledge would be greatly appreciated.     After posting this, i look at the picture some more and I think i see another oval below where there are the clear marks.  I can't tell if what looks like pitting could be the remnants of a stamp, but while I'm aware of the Winchester oval stamps, I'm not sure what might be written or if just pitting and scratches.  

Found last Sunday at the flea market for $1. Made out of aluminum and on a brownish string that doesn't glow on UV light. All letters are stamped.  

How does the world look at 1991 Gulf War 35 years later?  At the time, UN Sanctioned, Arab nations joined the coalition, Iraq invaded, etc  Seemed like a just war to me at the time.  Now I look at differently.   Gave US jumping off point for Iraq War and further entrenched US in middle east.  What does the world think now? or is it just forgotten? how do historian assess it now with three plus decades of perspective?  any thoughts? 

Not for me I am afraid.  The cap does not look like those Luftwaffe Sciffchen I have seen.  Rather sloppily made IMHO.  The crown appears to be sewn together and the bottom opening is squared off instead of having that curved headband area that makes the "little boat" shape.    

The 4th Marine Regiment in Okinawa (HQ company at least) has a logo or unit insignia - I'm not sure quite what to call it - with crossed swords over a shield with eagle above it.  Does anyone know where this came from?   

Great grouping of items... No worries about posting the swastika here...It is allowed.. . When you have time please post more images of the items..   Very nice wimpel (Pennant)...   Leigh