World militaria forum Jun 5, 2019 · Here is my IJA felt cap made from rabbit hair. Like I said ea Oct 24, 2018 · Gents, I thought I would show a Bundeswehr (BW) Panzer Beret tanker helmet. I have scanned one of the first Bundeswehr uniform regulation forerunners dating from February, 1st 1956. Nov 25, 2018 · I want to share with you all my Soviet orders and medals. This chart is a snapshot in time and with the periodic reorganization of Regiments, Battalions, and C Apr 4, 2020 · World Militaria Forum - Collectors Preserving History Powered by Invision Community. g. Gerhard Femppel has agreed to talk about his period of service as an SS officer, more than 76 years ago. Feb 4, 2019 · Gents, During German occupation Belgium was administratively separated into German speaking Flanders and French speaking Wallonie. If you have a question or suspicion, post it here and other members will try to help. One can see the lineage between this protective Jan 1, 2021 · I just found this image of Anzio Annie on the internet. Here is an English translation of the regulations. To save both companies from the financial hit Aug 3, 2023 · I am also glad about interesting from this forum. Browse and post topics on military history, uniforms, vehicles, helmets, headgear, relics and more. By Forum Manager, September 22, 2018. Jun 9, 2022 · Belgian ONU Battalion thanks to a fellow forum member. Feb 1, 2022 · Strangely, despite being a world leader in so many areas, England (at the end of the Victorian age) was almost a non-entity in the toy soldier market. "What is it?" This is the place to ask that question about all unknown military items. Feb 21, 2024 · For general discussions on the Armies, regiments and soldiers of the UK, British Empire, and Commonwealth. Here is a description of the book: At 96 years of age, Dr. In 1917 the post Czarist Russian government defaulted on the balance of the contract (also on Remington's). . F. HISTORIC MILITARY ARTIFACTS FORUM - For collectors of non-US militaria of all eras - Japanese militaria, German militaria, British militaria and other nations - Imperial Japan and German military collectibles World Militaria Forum - Collectors Preserving History Powered by Invision Community WW2 Militaria Forum for discussing aspects of collecting WW2 militaria & sharing your own collections with the world at large. Fronts Jun 3, 2012 · I picked this up today at an antique show. Many thanks. Jan 12, 2019 · Gents, I thought I would post a series of DDR Grenzschutz (Border Service) uniforms as they changed a bit over time. Nov 18, 2018 · Here are two old and I believe original Free French Forces (F. The tite Jan 8, 2019 · Gents, This thread will show the basic German Rural Police (Gendarmerie) uniforms. Oct 26, 2018 · Some of you may have seen this helmet before. These are WWII collaborationist Flanders Vlaamsche Wache cap insignia. 8k views; World Militaria Forum - Collectors Preserving History Powered by Invision Community. , dirks, daggers, swords, bayonets, et al). Styled after the WWII German Heer black Panzer beret, the postwar helmet is similarly made with a soft cloth top and a padded band with BW insignia sewn to the cloth topper. They always pose a challenge because I don't read Japanese. *Please note that this board is for IDENTIFICATION HELP ONLY. Oct 20, 2018 · By Forum Manager, September 22, 2018. Jan 11, 2025 · Thanks very much for this, Its awesome to have a resource like this forum, these have been in a barrel since the mid 70s collected in the late 60s early 70s and never did know anything about them except they looked old and Maybe military THANKS to Both responders Oct 26, 2018 · Gents, I thought I would start a thread on the cleaning and preservation of a sword. The black and white photo is from my visit to APG in the mid-1970's. 4k views; World Militaria Forum - Collectors Preserving History Powered by Invision Community. Once an item has been IDed, please post a new thread in the item's appropriate board and refrain from further discussion in this board. The only award that is not long service is the May 20, 2020 · West German female uniform, any information welcome By ussjfkcv67, January 8, 2023 1 reply; 1. Jul 25, 2020 · Hello, I am a new member. Let me say up front that I am not a "stitch counter" uniform collector but there are It's sometimes hard to tell the real from the fake, especially when you only have online photos for reference. Of course, donations to the forum are appreciated (as that is how the forum continues to be a free site), but they are not required at all! Can I get my website/business advertised on WMF? Forum Sponsors are allowed to have an ad banner on the WMF front page, ad rotation along the bottom of pages, and a stationary banner ad on the Sponsor page. Jan 7, 2019 · Until German unification the German Bundeswehr ground forces were structured into 3 army corps with 12 divisions and 36 combat brigades. This rank belongs to the rank group of the professional sergeants (span. A few years ago I started accumulating Imperial Japanese Navy tallies. He attended Sandhurst and in 1933 graduated and was made a Lieutenant, although he felt his career at a stalemate during peacetime. 0 replies; 1. Nov 12, 2018 · Explanation: Various manufacturers produced this die-cast cutlery in aluminum. 3k views; kansimba World Militaria Forum Sep 22, 2018 · Book Release- Battle Carried: Imperial Japanese Tiger Art Good Luck Flags of World War Two 1 2 Jun 2, 2024 · World Militaria Forum - Collectors Preserving History Powered by Invision Community. Both daggers Nov 27, 2018 · Here are couple of illustrations from my book, "Seitengewehr; History of the German Bayonet 1919-1945". Jan 4, 2019 · A google search suggests the 'VB' on the rim stands for 'Verblifa' (the Dutch company which produced them) and gives a 1955-1956 production date. Jan 19, 2019 · I've been collecting worldwide cap tallies for years. His memories have been recorded on 180 pages and thus preserved for future generations. The Victorinox dagger has a highly polished blade and the SIG made dagger has a well finished machined blade. I remember having to back up, and then back up again to get this gun into the frame of the viewfinder on my camera. I decided not to translate the term “Reichszeugmeisterei”, as it is generally recognized and commonly used in its original German form; a rough translation would be “National Quartermasters Department”. However, from 1948 until 1952 border control was handled by the blue uniformed Deutsche Volkspoliz Sep 22, 2018 · By Forum Manager, September 22, 2018. 1k views; Proud Kraut January 8, 2023 Dec 26, 2018 · The service uniform shown here comes from a Company Sergeant Major. ", and the Academy Award Winning "Around the World in 80 Days" . The upper dagger was made in 1980 by Victorinox, the lower dagger was made by SIG in the late 1940s. All posts relating to militaria should be posted in the "Russia - Imperial" board. World Militaria Forum - Collectors Preserving History Powered by Invision Community. In fact, until late into the 1890’s, the market in the United Kingdom and continental Europe was dominated by German and French manufacturers. Researched Order of the “Red Banner” № 25411 (2nd Type, 3rd Variation “Монетный Двор”), awarded to Junior Political Commissar Lebed Semen Egorovich (pictured), Political Commissar of the Mortar Company, 90th Rifle Regiment, by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the USSR on the 10th February 1942. This NCO uniform has the standard German Police style of tunic with an eight button front and the "Rock" cut style of four Dec 8, 2020 · World War Two SouthAfrican made with 3 holes in rear brim. The German Gendarmerie was formed after the French This board is for Edged Weapons only (e. Oct 9, 2020 · Gents, I thought I would start a thread on German uniform stitchery. Jun 25, 2011 · 2 minutes ago, Gear Fanatic said: Exactly! I have a bunch of other mint nice uniforms from 1917-2012! That alone would sell for a small fortune here! these things used to be considered surplus but are now collectors items. There are no adjustment ties at the rear of the cap, but this one has been made slightly sm Nov 7, 2018 · Gents, Here is an example of the dark blue Railway Police (Bahnschutzpolizei) NCO uniform that was worn by German Railway Police operating within the boundaries of the Reich. Batches made for the Luftwaffe were stamped with the Luftwaffe eagle on the obverse, lower handle, and the appropriate manufacturer's stamp (usually the firm's initials, and occasionally a stylized logo) and the last two digits of the year it was produced, post-production. Post era-related discussions in the appropriate sub-boards. Once satisfactorily identified, topics will be locked for further replies. By ScottG, May 25, 2021. The body of the cap is one piece, with no sewn seams. 20th Century Wars Forum For all discussions relating to military activities in war and conflict throughout the United Kingdom, British Empire and Commonwealth. 4 replies; 4. The top one is identified in Bragg & Turner's Book Parachute Badges and Insignia of the world (Published in 1979) as B&T 158. Mar 28, 2020 · The Hotchkiss Portative light machine gun was designed by famous French arms-making company Hotchkiss in around 1907, and was produced for both domestic use (mostly on early aircraft) and for export. Aug 17, 2019 · Dad's birthday is in sight so it's high time for another small in-between project. The highlights for me in this one are the Belgrade Medal and double Military Merit. The American version was kn Sep 22, 2018 · By Forum Manager, September 22, 2018. All non-Edged Weapons should be listed in the "Weapons & Ordnance" board. Just wondering if anyone can help give details on two German helmets I have? Need some expert advice from someone on what exactly I have got and possible value. Commercial versions of this gun were also sold to Belgium and Sweden. I encourage anyone with Gendarmerie uniforms to post their examples on this thread so that it may become a reference for the various types of Gendarmerie uniforms. Jun 18, 2024 · World Militaria Forum - Collectors Preserving History Powered by Invision Community. These plates are used with permission of the author. It's a Mosin Nagant M1891 made by New England Westinghouse for the Imperial Russian Army during WWI. Over the course of the past few months, I and several researchers in Vietnam have been looking into it and it looks like we may have found at least a portion of the Sep 22, 2018 · Ready to discuss Imperial Russian military history, such as military life, battlefield conditions, or battles? Step inside and post away! This board is for HISTORICAL DISCUSSION ONLY. One color plate indicates the meaning of the military (Wehrmacht) Troddel. The first I will show is a standard Grenzer uniform that was worn from 1952-1956. 3k views; World Militaria Forum - Collectors Preserving History Powered by Invision Community. US Military Forum is a user-friendly research and discussion forum for collectors of historic United States militaria - This user-friendly militaria forum has been going strong since 2006 - our sister forum World Military Forum is for collectors of Japanese militaria, German militaria, British militaria and other nations 4 days ago · This area indexes & reviews various SURPLUS SHOPS, ANTIQUE MALLS/STORES, ARMY-NAVY STORES, FLEA MARKETS & any other place which deal in militaria. Sep 22, 2018 · By Forum Manager, September 22, 2018. Before 1945, Japan Dec 10, 2018 · The metal snaps on the back is indicative of the harsh laundering methods used in a particular region. Every ship has its story which is usually fairly easy to find out about through the internet. Feb 27, 2010 · By Militaria of the Past, January 14, 2020. . Very similar in design, and very nice enamel on them (especially the blue one). Dad was born in 1940 and he still has a lot of his old toys including tin vehicles and so called "Massefiguren" from Elastolin etc. Feb 27, 2024 · World Militaria Forum - Collectors Preserving History Powered by Invision Community. You can see the World War II style building that were still in use in the background. Aug 22, 2021 · As a result of the cold war the new Western German armed forces were established 10 years after the end of World War II. These types of buckles fool the newbies out A LOT ! All are fake as fake can be, easily identified by the reverse, buckles were never constructed this way, there are several more in this fake series, but you should get the hint, another sign of a modern fake is the telltale sign of this circle weldment, any buckle Mar 20, 2019 · Hi, I have two Swiss officer's daggers used from 1944 and into the 1990s. May 1, 2019 · The two medals. We wanted to bring to the collectors a world militaria based forum that would be as safe and as easy as the USMF. This first set is to a cook. 1 reply; 1. November, 12th 1955 was the "birthday" of the new Bundeswehr. Just let me know. Oct 29, 2021 · This was originally posted back in March 2017 on the US MILITARIA FORUM in the movie "THE ROARING TWENTIES" starring James Cagney, he's a World War One combat veteran and he brings home a souvenir for his friend in a scene when he's coming home from the war. Oct 26, 2018 · The staff at US Militaria Forum is pleased to announce a new forum we have started, the World Militaria Forum. Sep 22, 2018 · Early China-War Helmet and Japanese Soldier's Bring-Backs By Fortunes Of War, January 26, 2022 13 replies; 3k views; Dirk February 26, 2022 as found on a notable Russian site: a nice summary of key aspects of the RZM. There are 3 vent holes on each side which are punched out. Sargentos profesionales instructores). Aug 11, 2020 · Yeah the Germans made a fair amount of uniform items from acquired Italian Army Camouflage material, the material used in making their Shelter Haff/Ponchos, caps like the Tropical Caps, like the M1943 Caps, Overalls, Uniforms coats cut just like the standard ones worn, IE M1940 pr M1942, or like or similar to the Panzer Jacket, pants, like seen here on this man, like the Luftwaffa Tropical Mar 17, 2024 · World Militaria Forum - Collectors Preserving History Powered by Invision Community. All these toys were heavily used and are in rather bad condition so they only have Jun 23, 2022 · World Militaria Forum - Collectors Preserving History Powered by Invision Community. (arranged in alphabetical order by country and/or city & state) Join the online community of militaria collectors and enthusiasts. Overall four ranks belong to this group from lowest to highest: Sarg Jul 10, 2022 · Never say never, a very rare Paul Cramer / RZM M4/44 evaluated and genuine. In most cases the army division's insignia consits of heraldic elements related to the mission (airborne, mountain) or the coat of arms of the state or region the division was deployed. Jan 8, 2019 · By Forum Manager, September 22, 2018. C. This happens with ww1 stuff and even civil war stuff I bet. Jul 11, 2021 · Over 100 screen credits, including "The Guns of Navarrone", "Carrington V. Jun 2, 2024 · Anything not covered in the listed sub-boards should be posted directly in the 'Bundeswehr (1955 - Today)' board. That is to say, how uniforms were typically made by clothing factories, private military tailors, company tailors, and by individual soldiers. Anything not covered in the listed sub-boards should be posted directly in the 'Third Reich (1933 - 1945)' board. While this is the way I clean swords it is not intended to outline the only way to clean, preserve, or restore edged weapons. I will share macro views of my groups and over time, present them individually. In some areas of the world the people laundering your uniforms would take them down to the river's edge and pound them onto rocks which of course would destroy any insignia in a matter of a few washings. Since I first purchased it, I've always been curious about the history of the helmet. Worn by both the Flemish Vlaamsche Wache (Flemish Guard) and the Vlaamsche Fabriek Wache (Flemi. L) parachute badges. More photos can be posted if useful. This ranks are advanced to the normal Sergeants. This is a 2 piece cap made from pressed felt. This tutorial is meant to include any edged weapon and not just swords. khygnqcgrybcpcvtvajwcaloxikapjxzmiykcnjsnmswpigyzdjflpomhofswmsqcjyejok