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I took a photographics class in high school way back in 1974. It was my first and only time to develop my own film. This brings back a few interesting memories.  mikie

Ha! That reminds me when I picked up some things from the packaging store a few years ago. Heading towards the entrance, I saw two of these giant bags of packing peanuts walking towards me. Then I saw they were being carried together by a tiny Asian lady. She was completely hidden behind the bags until she passed me. I asked if she needed help. She had it under control but we both laughed about how funny it looked.  mikie

Hi, I found a really interesting captured helmet that was brought back by a US Vet, but I have no clue what the helmet actually says.    If anybody could help with the translation on this, I would be very grateful, lots of the writing is faded, and was surely written at different times !      Thanks 

I vote clean! If it was just darkened patina, I'd leave it. Looks like some serious verdigris so I'd clean it up.  

`If you review the first page of this thread you'll find that the marking above is post Vietnam.  It does look like an unused machete and this is the style that was often found in the WW2 issued ones.

I look forward to seeing your results.  mikie

. May 08th 1944 - May 08th 2O25.     Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, May 08 2O25.  ( COMMEMORATING VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY )   ….