Never had to do that, mucking about with a knife. You alter the number and position of the bumpers depending on the size. I have a chart somewhere, wa...

Agreed, without doubt an M1917 browning mg. Not big enough to be a Vickers. US did use Vickers throughout the war That's something I have never heard ...

The post war Czech rucksacks are not a mile from the German design.

Later Phonetic Alphabet used from '43 when the Americans got over here. A-Able B-Baker C-Charlie D-Dog E-Easy F-Fox G-George H-How I-Item J-Jig K-King...

Early Phonetic Alaphabet A-Ack B-Beer C-Charlie D-Don E-Edward F-Freddie G-George H-Harry I-Ink J-Johnnie K-King L-London M-Monkey N-Nuts O-Orange P-P...

British R/T Signal procedure changed 3 times at least during the war, I have the cards [26/GS Publications nos 469/833 and1090] for 1941, '42 and '44...

I got some stuff from that Hiki vendor on E-bay. I thought I'd see what it was like. It's like other Chinese stuff. No great shock there. Quite light ...

Stg44 mag loading adaptor and take down tool. A selection of gas mask and generic ribbed rubber hose. Searching for the ultimate hook up for the Tie F...

I'll be at the opening ceremony with my current employer but wont stop to watch the game.

I'm sure they are period just not german??? Still handy for lugging kit in.

No, not really. That one looks to be Swiss? They may have used that pattern but the Germans didn't.

For Great war they were "Apple Green" which is Matt 30. No it's not. Matt 30 [humbrol] is designed as a match for RAF Dark Green originally...

More original zeltbahn pegs. I just cant help myself.

When and where? FS cap and MkII helmet, then GS cap and MKII helmet, poss. MKIII later in NW Europe.

I've been buying bits from SoF for over 10 years. It's always a curates egg. Much better to buy at a show so you can see what you are buying. The orig...

MG34/42 ammo can, 2x British E-tool shafts, MkVI resp bag and a water bottle cradle.