Nice.  Rich A. in Pa.

Let me add a bit about some of the items I've seen.   There are some very detailed replicas in Japan that seem to be sold as the real thing.   These products only have kanji stamped on them, but Japanese collectors can still tell they're replicas.   But if you can't read kanji, it'll be hard to tell if they're genuine.   These are the result of the manufacturers trying to preserve the feel of the replica as much as possible.

Thanks for the answers.  I didn't want to post auction links here.  I am seeing large numbers on @bay, and some are showing up on Marketplace.  They seem to be in VERY good condition.  I have seen the ones marked with Arabic numbers (a well-aged fake was sold to me a few years ago).  But a number of the ones with Kanji also seem to be in exceptional condition.  I am always skeptical of exceptional condition Japanese field gear.  I am focusing my collection on IJN and would like to find one, but am hesitant to purchase because I am not an expert.  

Here is one of my latest acquisitions a North made Camouflage Chestrig    

Is it just a German made sword do you think? Or a German made and used model?

Definitely German made could be an NCO sword.

Hello, I found this at a local auction that ends very soon, it looks interesting, and I just wanted to see if any of you knew what is was/what the markings mean on it, as I have never seen them. It is a shame that the condition is not good, and no scabbard, is this one I should pass on you think? Thank you.

This Sunday, November 24th is the last SOCALMICS militaria show of the year. Held at the Bellflower Egles Club 9816 Cedar St, near the corner of Bellflower blvd and Cedar. It starts at 7;45 and is usually over by 10:30am. This one is usually one of the best of the year as everyone who sets up there knows its the last one until January, also this one is usually held on Thanksgiving weekend but we are a week early this year. One of Southern California's best kept secrets in the militaria hobby. Please feel free to share.

Check out the web site at www.onvauc.org for more NVA uniform and insignia info as well as other links to other collectors. https://www.onvauc.org/

A link to this article was posted on the "ONVAUC - Organization of Nationale Volksarmee Uniform Collectors" Facebook page. Very informative https://www.facebook.com/groups/3350289901770964

Back to the future😂   thanks for the info… ℹ️ 

Looks like a 91/30 nagant rifle crate...     29th century???   Lol....