Showing my small WW2 collection.

And in perfect condition too! Great to cut barbled wire!

 

wow, those are in great condition!

 

I think, because of their condition, the pliers are unissued.

This is my U.S. canteen, cover and mess tin





Mess tin markings


Canteen markings-note the date


I can't make out the manufacturer on the cover, but it's dated 1943


The detail on the 'popper' studs

 

That's still missing from my collection a canteen from Providence R.I. . Once again great condition!

 

Back to my German items. I think I may have shown these before, but what the heck, here goes...

This is my collection of Third Reich 'tinnies'. These would be sold at public rallies to fund the Nazi party.

 

Close up detail

 

all as i can say is .wow . very nice there mate well done
cheers krieg

 

Krieg, did you eventually buy the wound badge that you were watching on Ebay?

 

I'm looking for one of these as well, but this one is in great condition too! Must be un-issued as well?

 

some of my military collection .. View attachment 2393
cheers krieg

 

a diffrent angle.. View attachment 2394

 

........................ View attachment 2395
this may look a bit better

 

It has been issued, there are wear marks on the cover and the condition of the mess tin and canteen is evident of use.

I bought mine at a militaria fair a few years ago, if you are looking for one for your own collection try the link below

U.S. Field Gear - International Military Antiques

 

Thanks John! That's a great site!!

 

Nice canteen, messkit and tinny collections Gents!.

If i'd known you guys a few years ago, I could havegiven to you all the tinnies I had w/ the exception of two that I kept. One is a Wehrmacht Day tag - which shows the bust of a Soldier and was painted gold. This tinnie was made out of aluminum. The other one I have is made of bronze, and has a raised relief of Hitler (center) and an SS man (right) SA man (left) The only reasons I kept these are because of the quilty of them and that i've never seen other examples for sale.

 

I also have a few new items to show...

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, with ribbon.




Luftwaffe Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger, Buntmetall vergoldet.




Deutsches Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen, with ribbon, and bag.




Luftwaffe Erkennungsmarke 1.


Luftwaffe Erkennungsmarke 2.

 

Hi 272VGD, your collection makes the mouth water. Great stuff and thanks for showing! Also, I did not notice but, has your EK2 a maker-mark on the ring?

 

yes a very nice collection there..272 .. well done there mate
cheers krieg