The economic downturn was very evident at this years' Beltring - plenty of people wandering around the stands, but very few actually spending money.
Some real bargains to be had as many of the stallholders were dealers from the Continent ( even one from Finland ) who really preferred to take cash back home, not the militaria they'd brought with them.
The only thing in really big demand was the MP43/44 Sturmgewehr ( due to the popularity of re-enacting ). Prices now creeping up toward £2000 for good ones.
Wish I'd bought half-a-dozen all those years ago....
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