I've had this BW service award medallion in my collection for ages, and was curious if it could be dated by the signature on the reverse.  The medallion itself measures approximately 2 1/2 inches/6.5cm in diameter.   Thoughts?  

I've had these DDR unit cufftitles for years and have no idea if they are collectible.  It seems the "Friedrich Engels" example is quite common on eBay, selling ~ US$6 to US$12.  Any thoughts on the other two and what a reasonable asking price might be for them?   Many thanks!

It looks like a British Bren LMG transit case. Missing the internals of course. I’m sure the Japanese used similar cases to store and transport their LMG’s as well. Just my 2 cents.

Thank you, Mr. B.  Like I stated, I know next to nothing about these older swords and any information helps!

90% sure it's an armored vehicle fire control sight.  Neat as heck and if it's for sale I'd like a shot at it.  Best regards, Allen

There are two characters on this item.   The first is "【来國光】Rai-Kuni-Mitsu". This is the name of a famous swordsmith, so it matches your post.   The second is "【刃長　貮尺貮寸五分】Hacho 2shaku-2sunn-5bu". This indicates the length of the sword, which is approximately 68 cm (26.8 inches).

Hey all.  Not my usual forum to post on but here I am!  I come to you all with my literal "hat in my hand" in hopes that someone can help me with this katana I just bought.  This sword was a bring back, along with a Type 2 Arisaka para rifle (I now own also), and was hoping that some of you out there with knowledge that I clearly don't have could help me identify and authenticate that what I have is what I was told.     Now, I will say that the vets son (himself a Vietnam vet), did talk back in the 80's with a supposed renowned Japanese sword guy in IL named David Pepin.  They were told that this sword dates from the late 1300's and is a copy of a famous maker of the time (I have no idea!).  He said that this was a very old sword that was cut down at some point from a full sized katana.  I will post a bunch of pictures in hope of someone being able to tell me a few things about it.  Is it authentic?  Is it old?  Is it valuable (I already paid so I suppose that it doesn't really matter), and what you think about it.  Here are a lot of pictures for you to look at and give me your thoughts on this bring back.   Thank you all in advance, as I truly have no idea on these weapons as I am not a Japanese collector.  Thanks! more. Pictures of the tang and makers marks...... More tang pics

Pre 1898 Guns Only .....NO Ammunition!

Very nice helmet....super color and condition 

Extremely nice! I'm jealous.   RiverPatrol

A most odd one, Luftwaffe of a Flak unit wearing Czech Helmets with some kind of Maxim Type MG. Two thing come up as to why, that this photo taken in early 1939 in Czechoslovakia, and are posing wearing these, or for some reason there was a small issue of them for wear.

Found by friend metal detecting.  What is it?