Latest Acquisitions

Another Tournister pack - later version, with hooks to clip onto the Y straps.Lovely condition as well.

I seem to be getting a bit of a collection of German backpacks now - up to seven now, and i've got my eye on a GJ pack next.......

Blurred edge smock and helmet cover and 9th SS insigina.

Some random soviet buttons. Was expecting some large green painted metal ones, these are mostly naval and unpainted or plastic and tiny.

Me kuba look alike as arrived

Just obtained from SoF (I drove there, the new shop is good!!!)

Genuine Corcoran Jump Boots
Genuine M3 Knife (the repro one is crap and the finish has gone blotchy!)

Genuine M3 Knife

How much did you pay for that?

Complete(ish) Afghan era Soviet kit- not ww2 I know but it includes another Shinel and Politka, although that is too small.
I also thought I'd have a Ssh60 helmet to use as look a like until I find a Ssh40 but it turns out to be a Ssh68 (attack of the coneheads!!!).

Genuine M3 Knife

How much did you pay for that?

Sorry, genuine in that its made as a knife by the original manufacturer - its not WW2 issue! It is, however, a lot better than the repro shite that SoF are selling.

Aha,i see

I have a Camilus made repro and to me it seems very nice(never seen an original to compare with)

SS Saharina Tropical Suit

a new coat (well vintage so not new, just to me) for my small sprout for £12 he shall be warm for another year at events

Tropical Mp40 pouches from Steiner.
Mess tin, e-tool & cover, tropical A frame & small pack and G33 woodwork from Del.

Two photobooks on restored/rebuild WWI and WW2 aircraft in flight:
"Ghosts of the Great War" and "Ghosts of World War 2"
Riddled with poems, eye-witness accounts and auto biographic material from several war-time pilots .

Bought a few thing over the last week. (and yes i have them in my posession)

Vintage Kodak Hawkeye No2 camera (for taking some nice vintage photo's at events)
Unissued pair of US buckle Boots
Replica US M3 shoulder Holster (SoF, lets hope its not orange)

Call of Duty 5 World at War (very good ww2 game)

Genuine M3 Knife

How much did you pay for that?

Sorry, genuine in that its made as a knife by the original manufacturer - its not WW2 issue! It is, however, a lot better than the repro shite that SoF are selling.

Yeah John's right, usually 'Genuine' means real, from the manufacturer i.e. not chinese ripoff repro, 'Original' usually means war dated.

Speaking of which, I have just received a 'Genuine' USMC Ka-Bar fighting knife, and a repro USMC Jungle 1st aid pouch

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repro fairburn sykes commando dagger with sheath from Jay

repro fairburn sykes commando dagger with sheath from Jay

no problem del

ss sturm m43 tunic, pea dot trousers,gaiters, one box of ka mp40 mags, and pick up my tanaka g33 at the weekend

A 1943 dated B-2 Mechanic's Apron.

A bucketload of Leica lens and body caps. So I can finally transport everything in my collection.

Model M1 carbine from Model Gun Collectors, plus custom made aluminium barrel (correct for ww2) and marushin M1 carbine reciever free!

some 7.62mm rounds and an M60 rear sight (nearly identical to the 30. Cal sight)

More GS button to finish off my Brit greatcoat (except I have two greatcoats now - I'll have to make a choice which one to button up!)
(From eBay - £5.24 posted for five large and six small.)