German soldier alongside the church in Sainte-Mere-Eglise [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Got to love those T-shirts Rich. Indian has to be my favourite American bike manufacturer.
The building on the right does seem to have a few scorch marks on it. It could simply be down to luck that it wasn't extensively damaged.
This is Chambois where the Falaise Pocket was finally closed on 19th August 1944. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I have to agree with Rich, decals are wrong, chinstrap is repro and the liner is hard to assess without better photos. The shell appears to be...
This is looking from the alleyway back on to the main road. The caption of the 1944 photo states that the person on the Panther tank was Gert...
This is the main road through the village of Rots.The alleyway where the previous photos were taken is just off shot to the left. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
An injured SS-Hauptsturmführer Rudolf von Ribbentrop leaving in a BMW R75 motorcycle sidecar after paying a visit to the remnants of 3rd Platoon...
Otto also featured on the front page of an edition of the Stuttgarter illustrierte journal. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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Some of you older 'hacks' on here will already know that I enjoy doing the odd Then and Now photo. So on my latest trip to Normandy a few weeks...
Welcome to the forums. Have you tried posting your qustion over on our sister site www.ww2talk.com? There is a more commonwealth orientated...
A very nice 1st pattern Denison Smock. It's a shame that the inner label is worn to the point that the manufacture date can't be seen. The 'tail'...
Rich, Some more great additions to your collection! Are there any markings on the inside of the airborne smock that indicate it's year of...
That song is about the English seaside town of Blackpool. The references to the Golden Mile and iron tower give it away. And so does the mention...
Welcome to the forum Dave, from a woollyback! :) Militaria collecting can be a minefield these days what with all the excellent quality fake and...
The places to visit are endless and your itinerary will obviously depend on how long your going to be in Normandy. If you are interested in...
I've have also wondered what happened to Erich? Carl Evans is another one who slipped off the radar. I used to keep in touch with Carl via snail...
Alan, I think you may be right. Only yesterday I could have sworn I saw Goerings image on the side of an egg. As for my militaria, parting with...
The symbol is an ancient icon and is still used in a number of faiths including Buddhism and Hinduism. No, it's not in proportion, nor is it...
