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I've allways had a soft spot for mills grenades ,and was lucky to pick these two up recently One no 23 and one 36 as they would have left the foundry

New donate graphic, why? Just because.. With thanks to the King of Sticks @jeeeensy for pic.

Hear Is some of the equipment used by the met police dating from the start of the 20th century right up to current issue Trouble is where do you stop ,

Hi guys, I've added a store to the MCN, for buying tinnies, field commissions, dealer adverts etc. etc. DO NOT buy anything yet as I'm still setting it up...

Well, part of it. All gone a few years back, find it hard to look at these pics as I'd never get a lot of these back...

I must be getting a perfectionist in my old age, multiple tweaks to get it just right...

Make me a sensible offer on either of the Lufty lids if your interested?

Thanks Lenny, I have had quite a few over the years and I still have four. Here is another Luftwaffe example, made by Clemens Wagner.

Have seen his pics on FB. Absolutely stunning!! Bring it on @Ted Fernyhough

Some nice WW2 epps there waff...will post pic of mine once my iPad's repaired...

A rare bird! Bet you regret letting that go, cos I would... picked up a div sign for the 15th at the weekend, amongst others.

Apart from spending too much on militaria, I also grow fruit and veg, specialising in chilli peppers.have two dogs which I walk regularly, and like reading military history etc etc.

On an early morning in Oktober (2013) it was time to check out a big piece of Iron that some mates of mine had found in 2011! Because the site was in the middle of the dunes and A LOT had been changed in 2 years it took us more then 2 hours to find the spot. But after 2 hours we finally found it… After some heavy digging more and more metal saw the surface, it became very clear that this was some sort of gun or a part of it. After removing more sand and going deeper, suddenly it became clear! It was a mounting system for a german anti aircraft gun! We found the remains of the firing pedals and the mount for the gunners seat. Most of the parts seems te be in good condition after 70 years in the ground. All in all its a unique finding of a 3.7cm FLAK mount! All in all it took us the whole day and we had to go back home by the end of the day. Short after we heard that it was discovered by other people. They pulled it out with a tractor and gave it to a Bunker Museum. On the last picture you see how it looks nowadays. Hope you guys enjoy the story. Erwin

Good grief, where will it all end..

Not really a film, but a 3ep mini serie, Unsere Mutter, Unsere Vatter

Thank the good lord above, I have not other hobbies, I couldn't afford them.

can a see a close up of the cap badge ? front and back ? I have a cropped badge I would like to compare it too

For a first helmet you did damn good, nice DD M35, re-inforced liner band, intact Luft decal, near perfect condition, plus an unusual lot no/ 1944, and vet bring back, you cant get any better than that for a first one

There is a photo online somewhere showing two German soldiers painting their helmets with large paint brushes (I would imagine that it tickled quite a bit) !!!!!

@Satan1800 Come on Phil,help yer old mucker waffy out.

Will be better pics this weekend once ive sussed out this little camera ive been donated. Sent off for a USB cable via Fleabay. Im gonna storm the forums with pics

One of two Luftwaffe examples I own, maker marked S&H 1941

I no longer collect German TR items but I still have a few bits and pieces kicking about at home including some tropenhelms. First up is an Italian M1928 2nd pattern reissued to the KM with the variant shields and property of the German Navy acceptance stamp. Ken N shows a mint example in his book on German Helmets and most you see are unused and were found on Capri in the 1970's.

Here's some of my headgear.

Not common, have got one with a salesman's label, and another with the usual paper tab, but my first with an actual packet.

James Coburn,what a brilliant part he portrayed ,been there seen it done it and didn't give a hoot

I hate to be the bearer of possibly bad news, but many years ago there was a film being made at Battersea Power Station, I used to sell compounds like jewellers rouge, sizel wheels, polishing compounds etc, one of my customers was a metal workers/forge.They had been given a contract by the Films producers to make about 500 aluminium mills bombs, I saw them on the casting tables, and they were sent out unpainted, each one had PRAC on the bottom as per instructions and had ring pins and spoons, I even tried to get one from the owner of the business but it was a no go, It seems too coincidental that these are ally and have PRAC on the bottom as did yours, hope thats helpful