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    • patches
      Here's a find, the applying  of the  new NSDAP Eagle Decals and no doubt the new Tricolor Shield on the other side at the unit level,  this being after April 1934, the date the new insignia is adopted and then is issued out. Unit here is the Prussian 7th Infantry Regiment, the troops are still wearing though the Weimar insignia caps with no breast eagle, the new ones come out after May 1934 for wear as per the Decree of February 17, 1934,which was  effective from May 1, 1934.
    • Colt.45-94
      Here is the rough, machine translated, (google translate) text of the card. A message from the Captian of the voyage to the passengers thanking them for joining him and the crew on the maiden voyage of the ship. one interesting note.  Captain Petersen wasn't the original Captain but a replacement for the Gustloff. He would also serve as her Captain on the ships last voyage. In an ironic twist, the maiden voyage was the last voyage of it's  SS officer tour leader. He would commit suicide shortly after returning to port.
    • skinsfan
      Hello,I have had this for some time...been packing up to move and had forgotten about it...I assume it was made during or directly after the war but there is no date,juat a 'Made In Britain " on it....i thought it was pretty unique item commemorating a sometimes forgotten battle of such importance....anyone else have any info on these???...Thanks,Scott
    • Marshallj
      A bunch of Arte Johnson screen shots from Rowan & Martin Laugh in TV show. Looks like the Jewish celebrities were given the option to appear without the swaz. 
    • patches
      A Landsturm Soldat with French POWs 1915, the Landsturm Shako looking good, looks to be armed with the M1888 Gewehr. Movie is the 1937 The Grand Illusion.
    • patches
      A Lend Lease Churchill speeds past a destroyed German Armored Car of the 19th Panzer Division's  Recon Battalion, Khakov Region like April 1943.
    • mbec
      Thanks Qed4, I had no idea this is USMC equipment 
    • Colt.45-94
      Posting my small collection of items related to the M/V Wilhelm Gustloff. The anniversary of the sinking was yesterday. these items relate to it's original role as a KdF cruise ship    *Period photo print *"Official" Maiden voyage summary card * Souvenir "tinnie" badge from the Winter 1938/39 Italian/Mediterranean cruise
    • patches
      We'll make this an open topic for any interested members who want to post photo finds.   A rare sighting we imagine, the Flower Collar Tab of the 22nd SS Volunteer Cavalry Division, a wounded officer of the division, date and location not mentioned. But since it doesn't seem to be cold Winter yet, perhaps in Rumania in early October, the division wiped out at Budapest in the winter of 1945 as we know.
    • Woldw1woldwa2
      That is original. It is probably from 2000 to 2010 made by EC Snaith
    • Woldw1woldwa2
      100% first world War value £400-£600
    • Rakkasan187
      A nice-looking Wimple (pennant), Roundel, swastika, stitching all look to be consistent with Third Reich era made pennants.   Would have no issues adding this one to my collection..    Common uses were vertical hanging, parades and other functions,,   Leigh  
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