A formation at night time for some activity for Benito Mussolini's 1937 visit to Germany, this in Berlin with Regiment General  Göring.

BOAC stewardess wing.  

Picked up this HALF WING with fitted box but can't figure out if its even military and if so which country ?   Looks very similar to the "SIGNALER. WIRELESS OPERATOR" BUT without the Laurel Leaf ?   Fitted Box looks to be original. NOTE No printing under the white paper that covers the Blue Box ? was hoping to find a clue but nothing as best i can tell, its glued down. Any information or clue to country of origin Thanks in advance  

Jim,   Doing some more research on the paperweight... Here is a link to an interesting topic regarding this badge..   https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/art-decor-exotica-third-reich/ss-oberabschnitt-nordost-wintertag-des-schwarzen-korps-february-4-1934-a-800536/   I wouldn't automatically dismiss it as a fantasy badge,, but with that said, I would be cautious to say that this one is an original....without seeing the back... But I wouldn't remove it to see what the back would reveal....   Leigh     

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Hello Tonomachi,   That is a really interesting patch. I can't identify it, but it seems to me to be related to a U.S. Navy Tactical Air Control Squadron (TACRON.) The atomic symbol represents electrons, hence electronics. In this link, scroll down to TACRON 22. Your ODINN patch shares design features of the TACRON 22 patch. https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/309054-tacron-tactical-air-control-squadrons/ Good luck, and I hope your patch gets identified.

Thanks, only one showing up in a period colour photo or vet bringback will be 100% proof this variant was used during the war. Unfortunately I haven't seen either of these yet so I was hoping someone else has.  

Hi All,   This is a front page highlight compilation the Chicago Daily Tribune issued I believe immediately after the war (late 1945 or maybe 1946).   As you would expect for a paper this old, it's a bit brittle with some flaking/tearing, but as shown in the photos, the condition is pretty good.   If you cover the shipping, I'll send this over for FREE.   Cheers,   Bosley    

Marshall and Leigh,   Thank you both for your responses. I concur that the buckle is a well made "fantasy" piece with a real good aging job so thanks for the input. I bought it off a local dealer who was honest and said he wasn't 100% sure of it's authenticity but offered to give me my money back if I found it wasn't right. He's knowledgeable but mostly deals in guns and knives so I've already been in touch and not worried.   Leigh, I looked over the back of the eagle with a magnifying glass and there's no sign of a maker mark. I think it's just some of the pressed wreath appearing like lettering or something in the photo. The more I look it over, I would agree with you that it does seem to be original. Very well made with apparently proper fittings, etc. Thank you so much for your verification and expert opnion!   As far as the paperweight, I think it's also a fantasy piece but it was sort of a charity buy off an old friend (LOL). I don't have the heart to tell him it's a fake so I'm okay eating that one! You live and you learn.   Thanks so much again for your time and comments. That's why I love these two Forums!   Best, Jim

Allow me   Here it is Leigh, both photos are of the rear of eagle, so I just did the one. member needs to take photo of front of eagle.

Jim,   The metal breast eagle is for Kriegsmarine and it looks alright.. Are there any hallmarks on the reverse? I see something on the bottom right of the wreath but it may just be a flaw in the metal work...   Leigh 

I have never seen one with solid provenance in a museum or private collection or still in a veterans possession, or in a wartime photo. I have seen a few alleged ones in collections but they have either had no provenance or very loose "provenance".   Personally I suspect they are most likely a Chinese civilian/militia canteen, of which there a million different variations, some of which are pretty close to military canteens with minor differences, which this would be in line with, and some which are radically different designs made of plastic with a cup over the lid, and often in funky colors like white, blue, or pink. But I have actually seen some of the latter type being used in Vietnam so I would not be terribly shocked if I saw one of these blue cap canteens.