I was just watching The Mandalorian and spotted what looks very much like a P37 Large Pack being used to carry Baby Yoda. I think I can actually make out a 1943 date on the flap. What do you think?  mikie

One of the biggest issues with Warsaw pact collecting is that, there is not much photographic history available on (at least the english side) the Internet. This means most of the available material is from official press releases by those countries, which is often not too helpful for say, helping to aid building impressions. Obviously though soldiers did take photos, and now that the cold war (or rather the first phase of it in my eyes) has been over for decades and many of those who served back in the 50s/60s have or are beginning  to pass away, their photos of their service in their respective countries are now coming on the market. I want this thread to be somewhat of a archive to post photos that are being sold on sites like eBay or elsewhere so that they dont end up being locked away into collections, or worse discarded if they don't sell.   I'll be posting every country within the Warsaw pact, while also including Yugoslavia.   Also, I should obviously mention I don't own these photos, Im just archiving them. I also won't show the back of the photos unless they have writing on the backs, especially dates.   Firstly we some Yugo soldiers, wearing their M59 helmets. Another Yugo soldier, in his trench coat. A Yugo soldier, possibly laying a mine. Various Yugo studio photos. Another Yugo headshot. This is dated 1975, so this soldier would be wearing the M55 version of the standard uniform. The updated M77 uniform wouldn't come out until 1977. Felt this one was interesting due to the hammer and sickle on his garrison cap. 1974 dated. I believe these are Romanian patriotic guardsmen. I'm not exactly sure what's going on in this photo or where it was taken, but the mask is a Soviet PMG (not a Hungarian 70m). Not sure what the deal is with the stars on the helmet. Soviet artillerymen, one likely wearing a SHM-41. Soviet soldier, in his chemical suit.

Hi:  I picked this M33 helmet up at a show last month.  The seller didn't know it was Italian...he thought another country.  The 8-finger liner and chin strap aren't perfect but I liked it. There are numbers stamped on the rear edge.  I’m thinking WW2 period….right?  Comments?

I can't even pin down what Army this is. Check out the Helmets, not only the ones their wearing, the one with the Cap on, the German looking ones seem off too, not to mention the scalloped rimmed one, which at first we thought were M18 Cut outs, but clearly are not. The first country I thought was these must be Bulgarians, but nothing looking like the helmets or the uniforms.   Your thought please.

I got this helmet long ago and i was curious if the decal was real, i am aware it is hard to tell if they are or not. i got it from a trust worthy website in b and b militaria, so its probably real I just need some relief on it.

A Custom Made M43 Cap in Splinter, got no other info on where this is etc, he's in some kind of vehicle, a Half Track??

Purchased a group of Japanese flags today and I think this was the best one.  Using Google lens it appears the name of the veteran is in the upper right?  Lots of names at the bottom and left.  Beautiful artwork also.  Would this have been a wartime flag or a post war souvenir?  Thanks for any help in advance. Vets name? A few others in the lot.  The other flag with writing feels like cotton.  Please forgive me if it’s not right side up.

Agree KM eagles worn on the Donald Duck type (Teller) caps.  Nice

Both km eagles 

That´s a fantastic insignia lot. Thanks for sharing and welcome to the WMF!

A fellow work mate asked if I wanted a couple of German pins that he had in his possession for years. Of course I said , sure. He brought me these stick pins. Are they just lapel pins? Heer? or with the tarnished gold tone, Kreigsmarine. Input would be great as I still owe him for them.  

(2nd attempt) So, maybe 3-ish years ago  I purchased this SS shield patch. Supposedly that of Italian 29th Waffen-SS Grenadier division, an SS division made of German aligned Italians formed after the 1943 Italian armistice.   Recently they've become common on the market. From what I've seen/read online, apparently it was patch that was designed and made late in the war, but never issued? A large stock was found, and they have since been selling on the collector's market. I've never seen any pictures of them worn by the men of division. I don't recall how much I paid for it, but it wasn't super expensive... If it was I probably would have remembered.   Anyone here have any more concrete information on these patches? wool/felt & cotton construction? It doesn't glow under a blacklight. (I know that's far from foolproof)