Hello, everyone :))   I have signed up as a COB for the joint readiness training at Hohenfels. I wanted to know if any of you have ever participated as so-called COBs or were servicemen or -women training there. I am aware, that there are non-disclosure agreements signed by at least the COBs, but I wanted to know about your experiences in as non-disclosure-friendly detail as possible as I am not sure, what to really expect. I will for the near future not take part in such a training event (at least as far as I know, but there might be more now, that there is an active war in Iran). From what I have heard, it lasts roughly 2 weeks and can be quite "boring" with the actors sitting around most of the time and only the translators getting to work more... What are all of your experiences? I would be interested to hear them :))   Kind regards, Jules   EDIT: I realized, I out this in the wrong section... Could the admins maybe help me move it to the right one? I am sorry about that :/

Hello John,   The ID plate in the bottom picture has a DAS stamp, (Defense Acceptance Stamp. That's the eagle with three stars above.) That stamp was in use from about 1953 to about 1965. (ref: Gary Cuningham's Bayonet Points #25 @ www.usmilitaryknives.com)  

This is a Tamiya kit with the addition of an after market piece for extra protection on the slanted front. The tank riders came in 2 different kits with 4 riders in each kit. Adding rifle slings was a challenge.  Not sure it was worth the time and effort as they are not highly visible and I can see why most don't bother.

The full photo.

The Dessau bombing run pic has “ SAV 91 Lead 407” on it. Would that possibly be the planes formation number?

Looks to be ERDL to me. But, with camouflage patterns, like ERDL and early RDF, I have trouble discerning what is what.  - Bill

Hello. Do you have a photo of the entire cap?

. Today's visitors.   Whilst working on the Jeep build today we had three French newspaper reporters come to take photographs of the display panels for articles in their particular newspapers.  We also had two members of the London ' Taxi Charity For Military Veterans ' visit to discuss bringing veterans over in June to see the knitted panels.  These London black cab drivers fund the veterans trips for free, organising the trip, the ferries, accommodation and visits around Normandy.    If you are visiting London please use the black taxi cabs and by using them you will also be helping fund the veterans trips that they freely pay for supporting veterans. thank you.                Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, 23 March  2O26.   …

there’s plenty of variants within the enlisted 1937 pattern that can be readily found and at decent price.     one can assemble a decent enlisted device collection spanning the last 100 years at a modest price with some patience.  Just don’t be in a hurry to spend your money.    Study the patterns and variants and the market.      There’s fewer officers than enlisted men.  Yes their devices are more intricate in construction.   Officer devices command a higher price (generally).   There’s always exceptions….enlisted droop-wing cap device.       

Hello, I got this yesterday and I looked it up on Google Images and it says its a Aiming Circle used for surveying for artillery and topography. Could this one have been used the WWII? How long did they use this model? Who would be the manufacturer? The serial number is 3001 and another number "8211649" also appears. Thanks John