-
Donate
Type donation amount in box below.
IMPORTANT! If you donate via PayPal using an e-mail address different than the one you are currently using on USMF and would like a 2024 Donor Icon added to your account, you MUST CONTACT vintageproductions or stratasfan and let them know what email address was used for the donation.
Thank you for supporting USMF.
Donate Sidebar by DevFuse -
Recent Posts
-
By warguy · Posted
In the wing collecting field, this marking is usually attributed to the company Smilo. Not sure if they also produced other insignia. -
By Manky bandage · Posted
A gentle washing up liquid and a very soft paint brush then leave it as is. If it was mine, id leave it as is providing there is nothing on it that is detrimental to the piece. -
By JohnK83882 · Posted
Oh! That's funny. I got makers marks on the brain. Thanks. The mark is associated loosely to Daniel Smilo & Sons, Inc. (http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=109645&hl=except+fittings) -
By JohnK83882 · Posted
Tried Tarn-X on a silver bowl a while ago and it smelled terrible. Plus, it tarnishes again. For collectible stuff, the patina/tarnish/ toe jam encrusted in crevices adds to the authenticity. -
By B-17Guy · Posted
Here we go, the clean or not to clean question shows it’s head once again. Nothing gets collectors horns of opinion to come out like this one, lol. -
By Jones_Bradock · Posted
I often think about this. To date, I have 6 of them. How did they get from there to here? I think about this when I see alot of phony painted or graffiti M1's on Ebay. -
By jmar · Posted
An interesting hallmark, my guess is that it is referring that the U.S. is 1/20 10K gold plated except the fittings (posts}. Thank you for posting. -
By pfrost · Posted
If you are going to clean it, do it right. I recommend a wire wheel and some brasso! NOT -
By GAZOO · Posted
Thanks Guys I probably should of waited and read the responses First 🤪 But thinking how much better it would look cleaned I went ahead and dipped it for about 20 seconds and then did a fast polish on the silver wings . -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
* While this forum is partially supported by our advertisers, we make no claim nor endorsement of authenticity of the products which these advertisers sell. If you have an issue with any advertiser, please take it up with them and not with the owner or staff of this forum.
