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WW2

They look like Japanese WW2 but I'm not big on Japanese optics. The Japanese did use English words and letters on some items including optics, I was looking for a date but I didn't see any. I checked my notes and they were made by Tokyo Optics. Did you post all of the Kanji on the scope?. These are in nice shape.

Thanks for your reply.  I’ll forward your information to my buddy that recently acquired the badge.   

I just picked up this Stormdolk.  The dagger is serial number 4841A and the scabbard is 1867D.  The dagger has the crown over "Z" on the blade, the ferrule and the handle.  Much of the blue is missing from the blade and it has been sharpened but overall it is solid with no play in the blade.        The retaining strap on the scabbard is broken and a rivet is missing.  It is marked CW just under the strap and there are two letters at the bottom of the front as well.  I can't make out the first letter but the second is "M".  I thought the cuts on the front were normal wear at first but saw they are a pattern.  Any opinions would be appreciated.

I have some kind of periscope binoculars and what looks like maybe a surveying instrument of some kind. any info on them would be interesting. One question I have though is why would the letters be in English instead of Japanese? I'm assuming these are WW2 era, but I don't know. Thanks  Mark

This is a super extra rare, and expensive, cap badge that has been widely reproduced.   Sources:   {First two images} https://www.ebay.ca/itm/133189969921   {Narrative and last four images} https://www.warhats.com/store/p252/Zeppelin-Officers-Cap-Badge-New-Condition.html#/   "This is the ultimate item for Zeppelin collectors. It is a reproduction official badge worn by the officers of the Zeppelin crews from 1936 to 1940 approx. a very short time span.   The Zeppelin transport company or DZR - Deutsche Zeppelin Reederei - was established on March 22, 1935 to operate German passenger airships. The DZR was created at the instigation of Air Minister Hermann Wilhelm Goring in order to control Zeppelin operations and can be seen as part of the larger policy of Gleichschaltung which affected all aspects of German company policies in the years following Adolf Hitler’s assumption of power.   Worn by Kapitains and other officers of the Zeppelins namely Hindenburg and Graf Zeppelin. This badge in original form is impossible to collect - they are extremely rare .   We have made up this badge from a known silver plated original. It has all the makers markings on the reverse and all the correct attachments and details. You will not find a better reproduction.    It is made from imitation silver plate on base metal the attachment prongs are made from brass. It is a lovely solid and chunky badge. It will look fantastic mounted on the officers hat wreath which we also sell. Be aware the swastika although attached does have movement - just like the originals!   The final picture compares this new badge and the aged version which we also sell."  

Zeppelin Officer’s cap badge. The swastika was attached by that hole.

Hello- Can someone please ID this badge for me?  Sterling 800?  Much appreciated👍

It is not one I am familiar with.  Sorry.

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