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It's a euro clone to start with. That right there rules out any authenticity.

I never got a stamp for all the Willys parts I got over the years, but I'll have an engine block, early gearbox housing, filterette and a set of front springs please 🤭

It's always great to come home with stuff !

After a long search, was finally able got get some 6mm ammo to display with my Winchester Lee Rifle. This was the type of rifle the Marines used to defend the US Legation during the Boxer Rebellion. The small wood block printed Imperial Chinese flag was brought back by a Marine several years after the rebellion but before the dynasty fell.

Thank you. Again that is most helpful. So it looks like the sabers with blades marked "National Lancers" that you have records on, as well as those that I've seen in the past, all made in 1837 and 1838, do not have any Federal inspection initials on the blade or quillion, nor are they marked with the "MS" Massachusetts ownership markings. However around the same time period Massachusetts did put the "MS" stamp on the 1838 dated Dragoon sabers (with steel scabbards and Federal inspection and ordnance markings on blade, quillon, hilt and scabbard drag) that they received from the Federal government under the 1808 Act to Arm the Militia. This would appear to support my belief that the sabers with "National Lancers" etched blades were private purchases by officers who had to provide their own sabers and were not purchased or owned by the state of Massachusetts. You've kept great records!

Here's another one...

Probably a reenactor piece, the helmet looks to be a Euro clone of some kind, maybe Norwegian, the brim is a lot more sharp compared to a McCord or Schlueter. The insignia definitely doesn’t look legit, but I don’t think this helmet was made to fool which is the good thing. True chinstrap as well with the T1 is definetly post so I would feel extremely confident in saying this ain’t a period done helmet.

When we interviewed a veteran that was “higher up”, and spent many years with JCRC in Thailand, he said -The JCRC SOG Knives where engraved locally in Thailand and only one or two shops where doing the engraving, most likely only one. This is why the JCRC engraved SOGs all follow the same engraving style / pattern. As too the in country Vietnam engraved SOG knives there just ain’t no specific style or pattern too the engraving. There is a good but a bit pricey(?) book out there that covers all questions you might have on the CISO SOG Knives and their history, including the silent professionals that carried these blades across the fence. US Army Special Forces Fighting Knives Of The Vietnam War. THE SOG KNIFE The Definitive Collectors Guide. Volume I Best Martin

@Spathologist Ames 1847 sabers available for purchase right now in 2025 aren’t particularly abundant. I do a lot of checking of sites and auctions, but I’ll also admit I’m not particularly interested in this model. I was doing research on the Montmorency type blade in the US and so was looking far and wide for examples of the original run. I’ll grant you that the initial order S&K 1840 sabers are far more rare.

Floridafireman, That’s a good start to a SOG Knife collection. Just a friendly caution, be aware for the rabbit hole, LOL. Those 1st Model Fat Guards don’t are quite rare, it’s not often that you see them for sale. I’ve only owned one of them over the years, it’s now safe and sound in DVS (David) collection. That 7” Japan Sword is a beauty. Thanks to everyone for sharing your SOGs.

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Mark, That’s a very nice looking 7” SOG Recon. Beautiful condition. Congrats.

A few of my quilted examples.

I doubt it's real but painted helmets aren't my specialty. If you didn't pay a lot for it and it turns out to be fake, it can at least be a nice display item.

Hello i buy this temporary grave marker from CPL. George E Boots, I would like to find all the information possible about him, I would also like to have more photos of him if possible, I am sending all the information I have about him, I would also like to find the daily diary of his regiment to be able to follow his steps until his last days of life, thank you all very much for the help CPL. GEORGE ELMO BOOTS ASN: 15114358 82nd AIRBORNE DIVISION HQ 2 / 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment BIRTH: DECEMBER 31, 1921 DATE OF ENLISTMENT: MAY 5, 1942 date of death: 05/07/1944 (22 YEARS) Original cemetery: TEMPORARY CEMENTERY OF Sainte Mère Eglise n°2 CIVILIAN OCCUPATION: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor C-47 - OPERATION NEPTUNE: 24 - 21 C 47 42 - 32833 1st Diagnosis: Wound(s), Penetrating 1st Anatomical Location: Thorax, generally 1st Operation: Laparotomy, exploratory (incision through flank or into abdomen) or Incision, exploratory, abdominal 2nd Diagnosis: Wound(s), Lacerated 2nd Anatomical Location: Heart: Spleen Causative Agent: Land Mine, While Afoot Final Result: 496 Temporary Cemetery: Ste. Mère-Eglise No. 2 Temporary Burial Plot: F-06-120

My brother recently found this helmet and paid a relatively minor sum. I am confident it is old, the emblem is similar to the 29th, but not exactly a match. The chinstraps seem a little off and the brass hardware T1 catch is not something I seem to have seen before? My first thought is that it might be Israeli because of the star next to the name, but I don't know. Is this US? Any thoughts? Thanks ABN

Hello, i have this demoliton platoon chest I have noticed that it has several markings and I don't know very well what they mean. If someone could help me, I would appreciate it. Here are some photos of the markings mentioned above. In some images I can see inscriptions that say demolition in red, I also see a big red one, I would like to think it's from the Big Red One, I also see in another photo the symbol of the engineers, the red castle with a yellow stripe This copper was found in northern France

Hello, sorry for the time and thank you for the info

Wow that is an incredibly beautiful piece of history. I never knew of its existence. Too bad it rests I a safe and not out for public viewing. Thanks for sharing.

I agree 100%. And I've had two really nice, originals and I think the last one sold for 525ish, on eBay. That was probably 3 years ago.

What a beautiful medal. Thank you for sharing it.

Some 1917 dated leggings i just got off ebay, ive never seen any with the extra hooks. Asking for measurements, they said they are 15.5 inches tall, other measurements correspond to a size 1

I would say that AA stands for anti-aircraft artillery. I can't add much beyond that other than to observe that it would make sense for the state of NY to have anti-aircraft installations.

Information/story about the medal can be found here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history/2025/august/pieces-past Photos of the medal in detail below :)

I recently acquired this M1917A1 helmet. It started life as a British MkI helmet that was supplied to the AEF. It was manufactured by Thomas Firth and Sons. The chinstrap is marked H.M. 103 CAC (AA) S. (I think, it's hard to read) I believe this is a Coast Artillery Corps unit, but I can't find a unit with this designation. Painted boldly on the front is a large N.Y. The helmet came from an Antique Seller on Long Island, NY. I know there were multiple CAC units stationed there before and during WWII. I was wondering if anyone has any information on this particular unit? If anyone could help me out, that would be greatly appreciated.