What's your newest militaria III

Trench art- a cigarette box made out of the aluminium they got from the shot down planes...

 

That is neat! Rich A. in Pa.

 

A couple of new autographs...

Adalbert Schnee-private photo war time

Walter Nehring-postwar

 

There are some WWII Ration Stamps from Tennessee they are selling down in the antique store in Cowan, TN. I am definitely going to buy them and post pictures of them up here when I get the chance. I just hope my college allowance comes in soon so that I can buy them before some other lucky kid does!! lol

 

Albrecht Brandi private photo autograph, and an unsigned bigger photo.

Albrecht Brandi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

Today was German day. These were all found at garage sales, not militaria fairs.

1) another German Canister (Martin is going to love this one)
2) a MG case, the Aluminium version and dated 1939.
3) an absolute top condition MG42 Trommel in DAK cammo (earlier feldgrau can be spotted and the inside is brick red)

 

Great stuff Skipper!......think your making everyone envious

 

I couldn't believe it when I saw the Trommel. It still has the birdie inside. The maker + date is supposed to be on the lid, but I'm reluctant to remove the paint .

 

ya it looks great, i wouldnt remove the paint at all, just leave it as is in my opinion....great display piece!

 

Thanks Andy, the inert (empty and drilled ) rounds were found elswhere but they go nicely together.

 

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Seriously skipper, all three items are just superb - absolutely 'my' type of militaria !

I shall now go and lie down in a darkened room..............

 

Martin, next time you come to France you should definitely stop here for a beer, I'd gladly sell you one my canisters the price I paid them .

 

Small yet interesting grouping to a Private Reginald Wardle Easton, of R.A.S.C (Royal Army Service Corps), he was an Electrical Fitter by trade before the war and was 34 years old at the time of his enlistment in October 1940.

Reginald was captured at Tobruk, June 21st 1942, and became a POW

He was first shipped to Camp no. 65, in Italy (July/42 to June/43).

Then transferred to Stallag 344, Lamsdorf, Germany (June/43 to Jan 22nd 1945)

While at Stallag 344, Reginald was sent to Work Camp no.E711, Heydebreck (attached to 344), to work as a Electrician.

See below his replacement "Pay Book" (army book 64) - this being a Certified True Copy as his original would have been confiscated/lost when he became a POW. Also shown are his medals, his 1939/45 Star, Africa Star and his War Medal.


Note the "Certified True Copy - ex POW" written and signed by an officer at the top left page.

 

Stuff I got so far. British socket bayonet,U.S.Civil War Ames maker Artty. sword,W.W.2 U.S.M.C. grenade carrier, early U.S. Army pocket knife, foot latch 30 cal. ammo can. Also a Remington Mod 10 shotgun and all 3 M-1 Garand books by Duff. Rich A. in Pa.

 

Yes! I have part of my Foreign Legion Uniform now. The jacket is from the 1930s and is meant for officers. I still need the shorts and boots but in time I'll get those. I have alraeady a start for my Legionnaire display . The picture is the capture of Bir Hakeim in 1942.

 

That drum magazine would make an excellent beer cooler!!!!!

 

Very pleased to get these two at reasonable cost ( I was the only bidder ) via Deutsch E-Bay : -



Nicely-marked and complete with correct cord.......

 

Here you go, good show, and of course these will be sent to me for my birthday

 

Another great uniform display in the making Skipper,

.....Martin, would each german carry two zeltbahn pegs? so when four shelters come together they would have eight pegs, or does one man typically carry them all?