What's your newest militaria III

Sniped from an ebay nemisis of mine this eve, TWO great shots of knocked out Russian Armor.

Pic Nr 1) A Koed KV-1.

Pic Nr 2) Four destroyed T-34s, same battle & field. And I got these mocu cheaper than I expected. On the KV pic, I managed to snipe a sniper who was sniping my nemisis :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

 

congrats C post them when possible. have a KM zinc fuse 3.7cm box enroute.............. lets see if I can get a scan going here today

 

alright a little teaser and not a very good pic but here goes



all zinc fuse box for 100 fuses. the Black lettering on the top suggest the twin hand fed C/30 3.7cm. An old AA fitting that was incredibly slow. Will post other scans once the box is available as there are two interesting paper labels that mention a different AA piece altogether and possibly the newer and much faster firing 3.7cm M42. the proof date(s) seem to suggest this, as in 1944 the old twin AA piece was being replaced at a fast rate as the Barbara refits were in full swing for those ships fortunate to get into harbor.

a diagram although not the round with the self-destruct aluminum alloy head that the box indicates : Zerl.Z.20 which again does not meet the older AA twin round specifications.



anyway a little background to what is coming via post.

 

Kai, Skip, im going to do some fiddling around tonight and see if I can learn that cut and paste thing before I try posting here. Hopefully ill learn easily enough but??? ;-))

 

You'd better learn Carl, Texas's reputation is a t stake now.

Great Zunderkasten Crate Erich , the side label looks quite intact and I see part of at least three other labels. post the details when you get it home.

 

thanks guys for the "likes" and Kai for the salute', yes will post once the item is in my hands, a side label as you noted Skip and one directly inside center of the lid, again with all branches boxes in this case seem to be at a premium and were often used for whatever storage reasons even with a different fuze from an older box part of the problem with many of the larger KM ships even the smaller ones being able to get back to port without being detected and sunk/damaged severly.

will re-post everything in time.

 

You will have to forgive me, I forgot to do so because I was busy practicing the Dogfight 2 game Its now after 1 am here so ill make it a point to come here first tomorrow ((Now we need a blushing icon for me to post here))

Quite welcome E. ;-))

 

My latest batch! Quite eclectic and still needs some cleaning and sorting out.








A french 1936 dated bread bag with regiment stamp from the 131st Infantry (Orleans) and Dickson paris maker's stamp. A bit dirty but great items.







A U.S service set, probably from a WWI officer that was billeted near Blaye (Bordeaux) where Pershings forced arrived in 1917. The man gave this to the familly who hosted him int he village and I got it from a grandson of the familly.

A Cavalry bugle that was used during both Wolrd war. This still has theirongrey blue cloth (1885 model) . Tassels are missing, but hey yo udon't get those eveyday.

 

That shaving kit is a real beauty, certainly officer class and in great condition too. The bugle is really interesting too, can you link it with any specific units?

 

Thanks Andy, yes according to the colors it should be a Cavalry unit one, not a specific unit as a flag would be attached under it, a "c" is embroided on it though.

 

Nice items Skip, and if that Bugle could talk??.......

 

It can (Carl) . The grey bleu uniform cloth was in use in 1885 and used until it switched in Horizon blue in 1915. This shows the buggle was used even befreo WWI and certanly used during WWI and beyond. The silver paint coat means it was used by a cavalry unit (infantry units had the plain brass colour) . The grey bleu + white and red are the national colours and show this is a field unit buggle. The tassels were still on it but so wron and usd that the cork could show and mad eit look terrible, so I removed them. The intitials of the user give another information. The maker brand is clearly indicated .

 

Its because of details like that, that I enjoy collecting Mil and pics so much.

 

the Bugle seems to cry out Skip with a load of history .......... nice !

another acquirement shortly LS provision : EK 2 # 4 Steinhauer und Luck vom Ludenscheld

 

Schön and top quality ! Is the ribbon original too?

 

yes complete Skip going to put this with one of the my EK 2S-Boot mann documents for S-65.

thanks for the salute'

 

Cool that's going to be a great Km batch. If you like KM book I'd highly recommend you Berrafato's latest "la Kriegsmarine". The pictures are awesome. I learned a lot in this book including the km recycling UK battledresses after Dunkirk. The pictures of German sailors wearing those are great

 

yes I have that French edition purchased about 2 months ago, a wonderful book I will admit, am also going to purchase GW's book on the KM badges through RJ Bender publications this next week as I have worked through RJB since the 1960's.

 

I see you know your classics Erich! Have you browsed the latest Heimdal editions too ?

 

Great bit of info - never come across that before - found this bit of extra info;

"The type worn was the grey/green denim battledress uniform as it was a work style uniform but also comfortable and cool to wear within the hot confines of the U-Boat. You may already be aware but vast stocks of the said uniform were captured after the capitulation of the B.E.F. at Dunkirk. Enterprising Kriegsmarine officers saw these and decided to utilise them for their U-Boat crews."

"I have seen them worn in photographs as being 'British standard', and as having been modified. However, the 'usual' modifications undertaken by Germans were by having the buttons replaced and by having the British epaulettes removed. These were usually replaced with their own style buttons (many different types) and, depending on rank, having their own shoulder boards sewn on or attached."

"Bearing in mind the British BD was an unofficial uniform for the Germans, as such, each individual tended to add whatever rank or insignia they wished to the tunics. However, the 'norm' was to have the Kriegsmarine embroidered or bevo breast eagles sewn above the right pocket, and rank insignia sewn or attached wherever appropriate. For instance officer and NCO ranks attached their own epaulettes, whereas lower ranks attached appropriate patches on the left sleeve i.e. chevrons, etc. Maats and Obermaats (mates and leading mates) quite often attached metallic corners to the collar tips, to denote their particular rank.

Medal ribbons, trade qualification patches and other awards were also attached to the button holes, left sleeve or the left pocket, respectively. However, metallic medals and awards were often left off as they tended to snag onto the internal machinery within the U-Boat.

After the captured British stocks were exhausted (they were normally used for one tour only and then burned) the Germans manufactured their own denim BD uniforms in a blue-grey or teal-green colour. The pattern was very similar except that they omitted the 'fixed' British style epaulettes and the map pocket on the left leg."

that was from;
U Boat uniforms - Gentleman's Military Interest Club
although you need to register to see their photos.

P.S. love the bugle - I played a bit when I first joined the army and most of the ones we got were in similar condition! they kept one or two in decent condition for whoever was the best bugler when remembrance/armistice day came around.