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Steiner
(@steiner_1609088194)
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Too late - I'll see you in court! :P



You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier

 
Posted : 17/10/2008 5:09 pm
Chomley-Warner
(@admin-infinity)
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:rofl:


 
Posted : 17/10/2008 5:18 pm
Sgt.Heide
(@sgt-heide)
Posts: 5882
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Books on British and U.S WW2 airborne troops, plus a "quantity" of pyro's and an MG42 ammo tin.




When I want your opinion - I'll tell you what it is!

 
Posted : 17/10/2008 8:35 pm
Gary Barton
(@gary-barton)
Posts: 625
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WHERES THEM WABBITS :rofl:



 
Posted : 18/10/2008 8:23 am
taffyjohn
(@taffyjohn)
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In my stew :)


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Is it coz I is Welsh

Welsh and proud

Your all fekin bonkers

 
Posted : 18/10/2008 9:22 am
CHThree
(@chthree)
Posts: 1736
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By Land, Sea and Air - Illustrated History of the South Staffs - from the library - have to give it back by 17/11 as it is on inter library loan, but I wil definitely be getting myself a copy.


 
Posted : 18/10/2008 6:21 pm
McVickers
(@mcvickers)
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THE BEST HAUL EVER!
I have just purchased from my local car boot sale, from an old family cleaning out their house and garage...

A British 2-man tent bag (ideal for my Brit two man tent!) for £1!

A British 'Thermos' flask in rather okay condition. Paint and labelling, cork and glass inner is still brilliant, just a bit dented on the outside. These sell for around £80 for a good condition, £40 for a rusty one. I got mine for £1!

A long black leather pouch for holding the Vickers MMG 'Sangster' trench/auxiliary tripod. Dated 1915! I haven't a clue what this is worth, but Sangster tripods are very rare now, so who knows what a complete leather carry case for one is worth! :shock: All mine for £1.50! I also found a spent .303 case rolling around in the bottom - '49 dated though.
Similar cases were produced during WW2, along with using the original WW1 produced tripod cases, as oil can holders. Here's a very similar 1941 dated brown leather one (The 1915 leather of mine is in far better condition):

A WW2 British No. 2 MkII Morse Key (early version with the fibre insulation disk around the base of the knob, rather than the dedicated rubber sleeve). Worth around £20 to a collector, maybe more. Mine for £1!
Pictured below is a foreign copy of the British No. 2, to give you an idea what it looks like, except mines mounted on a larger base plate and is more complete (thumb-screws not missing etc...):

And here's one of the later No.2 MkII keys with the dedicated rubber sleve instead of the earlier fibre disc:

A WW2 German 1944 'T1' Morse Key "Seimans Key" with its connection wire and plug and nippled rubber base cover still attached. Worth around £30 to a collector, maybe more. Mine for £1!
A similar one shown below (mines got the proper single jacketed wire attached along with two-pin plug):

A WW2 British "Case, Spare Parts, No.5 - Set 19" for radio sets. Empty steel box, but still contain original contents list on the inside of the lid along with a rubber slab/pad for packing, and great hand stencilled very period sign-writing on the front and sides. Brought it for 0.50p!

So yeah, to summarise, all these relics for £6.00! I am a very happy little Tommy! :D :good:
Sorry for the blatant over-joyed boasting....


A Proud Member Of 'Team Spleen!' who play mainly at Gunman Airsoft, Tuddenham, Suffolk.

 
Posted : 19/10/2008 10:51 am
 Yith
(@yith)
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A nice haul indeed, but nothing in comparison with mine from May...

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It all cost less than £6... ;)


 
Posted : 19/10/2008 1:52 pm
(@scaleyback)
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a nice leather wallet, never used, still in the original box they were delivered in , wartime period but not sure exact date, a quid. small pewter hip flask ( modern made but in a lovedly 20's art deco style) 3 quid.


 
Posted : 19/10/2008 3:23 pm
webby
(@webby)
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Finally got around to getting some US M43 Paratrooper bottoms with the leg pockets!


 
Posted : 21/10/2008 7:40 am
Pete_59
(@pete_59)
Posts: 2199
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TM Mac10 mag which is almost identical to an M3 mag,

So add the internals of an MP7, the shell of a Hudson M3 mix in some Mac10 mags and you get an all weather M3 :good:




 
Posted : 22/10/2008 1:16 pm
webby
(@webby)
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oooooooooooooooooooooh :)


 
Posted : 22/10/2008 1:22 pm
imp1864
(@imp1864)
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US enlisted mans mustard shirt, tie, m1911 mag pouch and a colt holster and finally some CPL's stripes. Piced up the shirt from Ebay £10.50. Bargain. :good:



 
Posted : 22/10/2008 6:07 pm
Devonshire Trooper
(@devonshire-trooper)
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AGM MP40 thats the weapon done now for the kit :good:


 
Posted : 22/10/2008 7:43 pm
JD7
 JD7
(@jd7)
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Fabric samples from Germany.

Leather, PVC or wool?


 
Posted : 22/10/2008 8:55 pm
Helga Geerhart
(@helga-geerhart)
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Another photo album, gifted to me by an allied reenactor after a very pleasant chat at Levisham. Shows Germany (various parts) in 1935 as someone travelled about on their jollies. V cool 8)



 
Posted : 22/10/2008 9:29 pm
JD7
 JD7
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Another photo album, gifted to me by an allied reenactor after a very pleasant chat at Levisham. Shows Germany (various parts) in 1935 as someone travelled about on their jollies. V cool 8)

I have head of this historic visual grouping of pics - would like a look if thats ok some time?


 
Posted : 23/10/2008 12:01 am
biguk
(@biguk)
Posts: 1916
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Just received an original 82nd airborne badge bought from Ash on the forum. To be used on my M43's.


 
Posted : 23/10/2008 10:47 am
HeadShot
(@headshot)
Posts: 9991
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For CiA - an 18 channel, wireless-triggered sequential pyrotechnics firing system. :twisted: :twisted:




 
Posted : 23/10/2008 12:08 pm
Sgt.Heide
(@sgt-heide)
Posts: 5882
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Nice.

Just arrived, a gas mask bag and 2 books on Waffen SS tactics.




When I want your opinion - I'll tell you what it is!

 
Posted : 23/10/2008 12:11 pm
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