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By iron bender · Posted
I concur with VMI88 about the cast neck. That would not be the norm. That said there is a similar commercial drum with what appears to be a cast spout on pg 73 of US Army & Militia Canteens 1775-1910, Mike O'Donnell. Drum canteens can be difficult to authenticate, but again as VMI88 stated, there's been about a zillion repro canteens made since the 70's. I see old Jarnagin tinware for sale as original regularly. I've got a reasonable 58 canteen collection, but never pulled the trigger on a tin drum for the above reasons. Interesting canteen regardless. Send a pic to Rafael at Shiloh Relics, or maybe Brian Akins at Rebel Relics. They may be able to give you more info. -
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By Remember Me · Posted
The oldest female uniform I have. Has weights on the underside of the front like a hem weight. Two front pockets on the skirt. Thanks Greg. -
By Uniforms of the Day · Posted
I just found this today, and have no idea what LRRP unit this is supposed to represent. Nor do I have any idea about authenticity. Any help would be appreciated. -
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By manayunkman · Posted
These are hard to find so I can’t imagine how hard it is in Germany. Im sure they bring a lot of money in Germany if you could find one there. Is there a tariff? -
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By OriginalCollector · Posted
This is an early belt buckle from the Wehrmacht Army, made of aluminum (later versions were made of iron) and still featuring a leather tab (later omitted), which bears the manufacturer's stamp. The belt strap also retains its corresponding aluminum belt hook. The aluminum components were originally painted olive green. The buckle and belt strap constitute a matching set. This is a cap associated with the NS-Reichskriegerbund Kyffhäuser. The fabric is very coarse—a characteristic often observed in reproductions. Typically, these caps feature a printed trapezoidal label sewn inside—displaying the large Kyffhäuser logo and the manufacturer's details—as well as a small white, printed fabric label from the Reichskriegerbund sewn onto the sweatband. Both of these elements are missing here; furthermore, the underside of the visor lacks the distinctive "waffle-pattern" texture typical of the era. I find it highly improbable that a cap with an inverted cap band would have been officially sold during the Third Reich by a licensed manufacturer! This is extremely peculiar. The wreath and cockade appear to be original; however, the Reichskriegerbund eagle—featuring the black Iron Cross—is missing from its position above them. Additionally, while the split-pin buttons for the chin strap are present, the strap itself is missing. This may well be a post-war "put-together" piece, assembled using a combination of original Third Reich components and later parts. It is worth noting that caps of this type continued to be manufactured and modified for veterans in the post-war period—albeit without the swastika, featuring instead the Iron Cross and a different style of cap wreath. -
By yellowhammer history · Posted
Found this one for cheap at a trift store. First one I've found at a trift store that wasn't stripped. Also had a bonus in the pocket. -
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