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Guys, few more pics, this time of an exercise, the name of which escapes me but we had 'sim fix' which was some sort of laser quest stuff and the exercise was to determine if we would buy Challenger or M1 Abraham. At the time we believed it but it was apparently a forgone conclusion due to the collapse of the Shah of Iran's power base. It happened down by Wolfenbüttel South of Hannover.5 points
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Hi all, I managed to complete a collection challenge that I had set myself: complete an air force uniform for the major participants in the Cold War (minus France as has already been pointed out to me!). So we have USA, UK, West Germany, East Germany, and USSR. Still have a couple of variations (officer or enlisted) to display but really pleased with how this has turned out.5 points
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Afternoon all, Well it looks like FB has pulled the plug this time. So,lets make this online forum number 1 again eh. Waffy5 points
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Finally it looks like spring is coming here too. I've been doing som service on our 67 model Peugeot 404, and getting it ready for the summer season. We had some very nice weather last weekend, with a temperature around 10 degrees celcius - about 50 degrees fahrenheit. So me and my wife packed up somethimg to eat and the kids in the 404 and went for a small roadtrip/picnic in our local area last saturday. We had a very nice day, and the old Peugeot performed perfectly. 20210417_151315.mp45 points
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First and Foremost, I am an enthusiastic collector and WWII obsessed (History in general)! As a U.S. Navy Veteran I enjoy collecting WWII Era Kriegsmarine Badges and more. I am also the owner of Operation Overlord Militaria - I don't consider myself a "Dealer" as I keep Inventory at a minimum and focus my efforts on adding to other's collections and not adding to my Wallet. I am known mostly on the Facebook side of things but decided to go old school website after pages and groups started being shut down. My reputation and the preservation of these Historical Relics is the utmost important thing to me. I love being a Curator of our History and have a sense of responsibility to do it! When it comes to selling I never swap passion for profit! My goal is to bring the feeling of joy to.others like I get when a new item arrives. “THOSE WHO CANNOT REMEMBER THE PAST ARE CONDEMNED TO REPEAT IT.” - George Santayana5 points
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Guys, This short engagement was recorded in the Ulrich Saft book Kriege in der heimat. These photos were taken post war by a young boy that used to play on the wrecked tanks, what a play ground he had! He is now in his 80s and has recently rediscovered these pictures taken before 1949 but after the war. It shows two of the tanks from the battle although he tells me there were 3 British tanks in a row in column of march and they were destroyed on the North South road that goes past the Hotel Kroepke which is still there today. those tanks were on the road circa 3 to 400m South of the hotel just before the slight bend in the road. The Tiger was further South and I will confirm the locations later. The flak was to the North East of the road described above. The old boy (Albert) has offered to walk the locations with me but he is not in the best of health. I will do it as soon as I and he can. Rich4 points
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Hi Hans, welcome to this forum. Bit quiet but I still think it will get busier when FB etc finally pull the plug, they are dyeing to do it. Best Rich4 points
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PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: A multi-piece constructed linen Banner/flag that measures 56" wide and 97" drop with a printed mobile swastikas in black on a white background. There are five sets of ties along the top to tie to a pole. There are a few small marks as well as obvious fading to the central disks. There is also the maker mark in the upper corner as shown in the photo. Great bring back piece of memorabilia. £250 plus p&p4 points
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For your review...DDR NVA-Wachregiment oberleutnat in parade dress...and some more NVA-Wachregiment complete uniforms4 points
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Here are a couple of rough WW1 German canteens I have in the collection. The one with dark gray cover was one I got in a mail order auction when I was like 15. $10 I think I paid (Before the internet and Ebay!lol)4 points
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A selection of tropical pith helmets...Second pattern army was damaged by friend's son during hands on examination...appears to be easily repairable4 points
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Just got this nice Post war German Shelter 1/4 in trade. Now these use to be plentiful back in the '70's and '80's. But You dont see them very often anymore. I was happy to add this one to the collection. The WW2 ones are more plentiful! lol Infact I have a new one of those coming too.4 points
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Hello, Some recent entries ! A richtkreiss and some measurment tools in their pouch ! Kind regards4 points
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Had I know what these were when I was a boy, I would have got my dad to bye some of these, Back in the 60s there was a market called Portebello in London, there was a trader that had about 20-30 of them on his stall and was only saying that they were cold winter boots, they wer,nt even described as being German, but they were the same as you and Richard have shown, and at that time I can now see why they were descibed as such, I dare say that no one new what they were, or who made them,if people had known then , I dont think there would have been many sales for the guy selling them, where he got them from God only knows4 points
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Cant think of a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than having a cold one and chatting helmets and collecting. Hope you all are well. Would love to see more collections being post! Cheers! The Afrika Rat3 points
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Here are some pictures I took last summer, going over some bits and pieces of fieldgear from my collection. This time it was bayonets and entrenching tools, that got a good going over by cleaning dust and oiling and preservation. The prices on these things have literally gone trough the roof in the later years, unfortinently. Buying one of these from a militaria vendour today is no fun at all, as it will set you back several hundred Euros Luckily, these do still show up from time to time here in Norway for a price that I can afford. Most of these I bought in the 90's .3 points
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Ive baton on the fence for now. Going to convert to concrete panels were that wind blows through. Looks like all calmed down now.3 points
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Started picking at mine too. Now my beloved puss cat died,i can sort new flooring and carpets. She was 22 and things were getting grim.... It was puppy-pad central towards the end. Still miss the mogg,but it was her time i think.3 points
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Thanks Bjorn, hope to smash out a bit more today before work tomorrow. Turning into a nightmare, I have to lift all the floor glue and leveler as it needs to be smooth for the 'click' vinyl.......Ahhhhhhh!3 points
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everything today is over priced. most think they have stuff that is worth a small fortune and in their mind think it is rear. sure ww1 German helmets are a scarce item and to find/get one all original and complete is hard to find but, the old saying is if you want it you will pay for it. why settle for a rusted junk shell? look and wait- things come if you are willing to wait.3 points
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Richard I see what you mean about WAF. What a bunch of douche nozzles. I put up a piece for review, I said I bought it. it was at an auction and I did not want any competition. One douche nozzle came on and said I was telling lies and that it was up for auction and what was I trying to do. LOL Really While E. you need an expiation? Its like looking for Arrow heads. I look spend the time and find an old Indian village and am I going on line and give out a GPS so anyone can go? Find your own stuff is my opinion. that site is full if idiots.3 points
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M-1 helmet as worn by members of the 5th and 6th Engineer Brigade during the D-Day invasion. Helmet is not owned by me. A friend allowed me to handle and photograph...3 points
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As you are all aware, we have a spammer on this forum, who will not go away, I remove him on a regular basis, but It seems that he has found a away to not be flagged as a spammer, I have sent a message to Lenny as I think he is the only one who can get him removed from the site , Waff and I are the only ones who are dealing with this at the moment, but there are other Mods on this forum who do not and I think its about time that they get involved, after all thats what Mods are there for, is is not3 points
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Can't make out anything meaningful. Early French F1 were wick ignited, however they had totally different wick holder design (at least those i've seen). Never seen this. However E & S is known British marking - Edison & Swan Ltd. http://tgrm.foxed.ca/British Markings.html Can you make close up pictures of that wick holder separately? For "E & S" reference see first post here: https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/188323-ww1-grenades-both-british-and-enemy/page/24/3 points
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Just arrived, care of Sensai Paul Lomax. not one, ..but TWO WW2 RAF Type C Flying helmets, one is almost complete, with unissued MkV111 goggles..and will sit well with Stenuits Elevator....the other will be moved on.... Also arrived was this ICAN Flying Computer used by the RAF from 1940 to app 1945....it has the pilots/navigators notes too....another thing to go into the Mosquito Collection3 points
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Hi Guys, thanks for your input.....I really do appreciate it... So, taking things one by one, Security shouldn't be too difficult, the "shop" will be almost next door to the farmhouse....which has a couple of very noisy barky dogs...plus I would put in lights, alarms etc..... Parking ??, Not a problem at all....you can actually park right outside the shop,,,cracking wee country pub about 1/2 mile from the shop...again with plenty parking...plus a little cafe if not wanting a full sit down meal... Competition?? Their is one small collectable shop in the centre of town,...but they dont have a lot of militaria...tho, I must admit to buying the odd piece from them now and then for my own collection. I would try to NOT invade on their "space" . I'm good friends with the owner, and his partner, but hopefully we will have our own different areas of interest. Re Visitors Travelling, The location is almost in the middle of the two main motorways in Central Scotland....minutes from either.... I like to think I have a some decent items, and will be for sale at the right price...this will turn me into a "dealer" I suppose....and I would like to think I can sell items at a decent price to a collector , so, when and if they decide to sell, their will be a "return" for them too. I;ve also driven 170 miles for a certain item, so why not folks driving to me.... If I go ahead with it ( to me its a massive step) I would probs open Fri-Sunday....when people can get time to visit. I'm also looking at taking the shop on for 6 months or so,to start with.... and will set up a Facebook page, plus an Ebay thingy, tho I hate that place....but it has to be done... I cant think of anything else at the moment, but if anyone has any thoughts...PLEASE let me know. Thanks guys, and many thanks to the guys who gave advice...it REALLY means a lot...:) BTW... the kettle will always be on...might even be a digestive biscuit too...:)3 points
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6 miles isn't to far in my book for militaria my question is do you have competition in town? Antique stores or anything else along those lines.3 points
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As you might have seen, we have a Troll that keeps posting on the forum, please do not reply or comment to him I have been removing him and flagging him as a spammer, one day he might bugger off3 points
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Thanks Norrie, and no its not your aftershave , I think its mine I am going to stop buying Brut and get something better,, like Old Spice that will annoy the wife lol3 points
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Overloon Museum itself is fantastic for a starters. Youll love my mate Ben Junier collection.3 points
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Thanks both. We hope to do a bit of off the radar exploration. On a visit to the Somme Battlefields we came across an old Luftwaffe airfield and found some underground bunkers. Very interesting.3 points
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Another time we were at Bovingdon tank museum I was around 10years old. They had a sectioned AVRE Churchill they had recovered from behind Gold beach I think it was in Normandy. Off course anything Normandy wise always made my Willie twitch !, and we were stood looking in it when this little old lady came over and offered me a sweet. “ Do you like tanks?” She asked and I explained yes and fascinated with anything Dday related “oh just a second luv “. She came back pulling an elderly gentleman who obviously had false legs and was on crutches.... “ This was my husband’s tank !”. I was absolutely gob smacked of all the times and places to be there at the same time as the actual driver of that tank !. Priceless 🙏🏻3 points
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Guys, in the mix today, as a gift so would have been rude to turn it down. Didn't know there was a small version of the SA buckle but you learn something new every day... Rich3 points
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Got a Reichsbahn visor cockade in today. To add to my Railway odds and ends. I love trains. The cockade is an AssMann and has all pins. Just need a cap! The O scale Model railroad is being rebuilt this weekend.3 points
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At last, the Brits did get some things right, now are you sure that its empty, I say this as a Tall boy bomb stood as a gate guard at one of the RAF stations, until they discovered that the dame thing was LIVE and had never been de,activated, you can imagine the storm that this caused !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL3 points
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Guys, Just found a picture of me back then, it is a bit the worse for ware due to dampness as I have never looked after my stuff. One forgets that as we get older we are too a part of history! Rich3 points
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I've seen a lot of Home Front helmets...but never seen an "S.B.S." ."S.B." is usually Stretcher Bearer..but my gut feel is that this is probably a Factory helmet (who's company initials are SBS) or possibly a post war over-paint. Hundreds, if not thousands of Companies / businesses provided their staff with helmets and they were permitted to mark them with their Service Lettering (if one of them was part of their Rescue team that would mean an "R") and the Company initials or even a logo...those who weren't part of the Industrial ARP Team had just the Company mark...like the pic here. Whilst the vast majority of "Factory" helmets are visually unimpressive (no stripes, diamonds, white etc) they can be rarer than some of the most senior ranked Wardens, Police etc helmets especially if it was a relatively small Company.....the trouble is that a lot of the company's involved are no longer in business or have become parts of larger ones and lost their war time identity. There is a possibility that "SBS" were the initials for a Service (unofficial) or role that I've not come across....and I can guarantee you that "experts" will tell you with confidence that it's "Special Boat Squadron", or "Scottish Bomb Section", or "Senior Blackout Supervisor", or "Special Bomb Squad", or "Southbourne Bus Supervisor" etc etc Your best bet is to hope that it originated locally (re the shop) and have a dig around for local companies with those initials. So, to conclude (assuming anyone's still reading this!)..it's either a Factory helmet (in great nick by the way), an unknown role (which "experts" will tell you about) or a post-war prank for a retirement party or similar. My money's on the Factory lid.3 points