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    • Dammen026
      Dont know nothing about this guy
    • Marshallj
      More helmet photos. Add some swastikas and it would be like old times. Air Force dagger presentation. 
    • SARGE
      Gents,   I picked up a very scarce Thuringer Mounted Police sword at the Oklahoma City Military Show last weekend that I thought I would show.  This is a rather common style of mounted officer sword and was made by WK&C as their "Thuringer Polizei-Sabel fur Berittene".  It is shown as their WKC catalog Nr. 291 alongside several other Thuringer Polizei swords.  My new WK&C polished (Glatter) sword has the state Wappen of a bear nicely hand engraved into the obverse langet.  The long blade is also plated with a foliate etching on both sides, and spine, of the blade.     These police swords are quite scarce and largely go unrecognized by collectors.       
    • SARGE
      Another interesting bit from our beer drinkers is that the fellow wearing the white shirt is also wearing one of the short lived WWII style helmets.  These were considered as looking too much like the M1936 style helmets so they were quickly taken out of service by the VP.  Very rare collectible nowadays.     I also think the period colorized black & white photo is interesting.   A better photo of the helmets.       
    • Edelweisse
      The last picture shows what it looked like ..while the 2nd picture shows what the HM looks like on my mess kit.
    • jmd62
      Very nice and I agree, some of these types of items have definitely dropped a bit. Unfortunately, others have gone quite a bit the other way.. 
    • S.ChrisKelly
      My shameless sales pitch for my favorite M43 field cap.  I got mine several years ago, although I'm not a re-enactor, and wear it during the autumn and winter months.  Strangely, I always get compliments on it.  Best cold weather winter headgear I've ever owned.  Mine is pictured.     Sources:   https://hessenantique.com/m43-field-cap-in-field-grey-wool/   https://hessenantique.com/wh-m43-field-cap-in-late-war-wool/  
    • mikie
      Are you sure the cows were only interested in grazing? One of them may be a militaria collector.    And yes, that frog looks to be in incredible condition.  mikie
    • S.ChrisKelly
      Latest acquisition...    $35USD plus $5USD postage.  Three days one way from the seller to me.  Surprisingly, I've noticed retail prices on these Luftwaffe trade badges have been noticeably declining the past few years.  
    • S.ChrisKelly
      Further Resources:   https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/nationale-volksarmee/east-german-daggers-insignia-collectables-362996-4/   https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corps_colours_(NPA)   https://www.onvauc.org/waffenfarben-ddr  
    • Marshallj
      Couple more young troops. 
    • Edelweisse
      The Manufacturer hallmark is…..M.M.VCR dated 1939
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