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Guys, as stated above. Rich

Guys, as stated above. Rich

Guys, as stated above. Rich

Guys, as stated above. Rich

Guys, as stated above.

As many here know, I made a copy of Sepp Dietrich's ring (from photographs). The model of the ring from 1937, which I also produce, was taken as the basis. I took the ring and repeated all the details of the ring, including the smallest ones. I also copied the skull, I showed them here earlier - a comparison of what I received (a copy of Sepp Dietrich's ring) and photographs of the original ring. But then I received a photo from the new owner (I was familiar with the new owner of this mega rarity) - 3 photos and one angle was very good, so as to make minor changes to my skull model, and now I’m showing a comparison of the new edition of the skull, from Dietrich’s ring . I want to clarify that it is against my rules to make copies from a photo, but this ring will never be in my hands for copying, so I made a copy from a photo (there were good angles of this ring)))

There are 2 of the Kaiserlich Marine pictures with the medals, if anyone wants the double. Rich

Guys, as stated above, I like the applications for property damage, probably due to raids on Hamburg, I need to check the dates and location. Bit of POW post from CCCP. Best Rich

Guys, as stated above.

BVK on his jacket, must have been some sort of civil servant post war. Rich

Guys, as stated above. Rich

Top one definitely, a Staff Sergeant. Best Rich

Hello folks, Are that British uniforms in the photos? Or is that USA? The photos were taken in southern Africa at the beginning of 1900. Sorry for the lower resolutions. Thank you and best regards from Germany

type 40 with gold skull

As stated above. Rich

If you have one you are willing to sell, please message me with pictures and a price

Perhaps you could find some dates on the microphone or ear speaker if the covers can be unscrewed like the German handset?

Not really my area but as a general rule of thumb I thought all HBT were considered work/maintenance garments, even the assault artillery ones that seem to fetch a lot of money? I think I have a 4 pocket normal green one I can post when I can get into the attic.

Guys, as stated above, not my area but I find these very well made and easy on the eye? The later ones are just tat. Rich

Guys, as stated above. You some times you really have to look hard to see the fault or crack etc, but both are fairly obvious on this occasion. Cheep and cheerful...

I think probably didn't come home and it stayed as he left it?

This appears to be an herringbone twill (HBT) weave, rather than the ribbed cotton weave that was used in the blue M41 Luftwaffe tropical tunic. The HBT version was originally issued as a work uniform rather than a combat or class "A" uniform. It consisted of a tunic and trousers of the Luftwaffe pattern. This was to save wear and tear on the wool uniform. It was quite popular and comfortable and, so, was worn in the field in temperate weather in place of the wool uniform. This uniform was replaced by the Reed Green cotton HBT uniform used by the Heer in September 1943. The M41 blue Luftwaffe ribbed cotton uniform was the official first tropical uniform. There are blue tropical long trousers, shorts, and a web belt. All very difficult to find. Here is link to my tunic. https://www.militariacollectors.network/forums/topic/1807-m41-luftwaffe-tropical-tunic/

Thanks, Richard. Would the boards and ciphers have been changed after it was absorbed into the 111 div.? The boards are original to the overcoat as far as I know. Maybe the owner died early on in the conflict. I've had it for about 50 years, and the boards characteristics/wear seem to bear out they were not replaced.

https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/Infanterieregimenter/IR117.htm