What you have is pre-WWII German Mauser 7.92-mm rifle ammunition with a 5 round stripper clip. The ammunition was loaded into the clips and...
This is a good site to help identify the mass of British medal ribbons, http://www.worldmedals.co.uk/Rib/Britrib/britribb.htm
Probably true, but as the war wore on they also began to take on more and more military duties freeing men to fight. they worked directing...
NSDAP Frauenschaft-was the female wing of the Nazi party. They were women who believed in the Nazi party.
Check it in the dark and see if it glows!!!!LOL
The problem is that it is hard to tell how old it is. The Navy still uses the .50 cal machine gun. So it could be from 70 years ago or from last...
Looks like and expended .50 cal machine gun bullet.
With the damage it is probably doesn't have much value
It is interesting that the silhouette of the SBD looks almost identical to the actual aircraft.
Davey, If you send me a list of things you are looking for I will gladly keep my out for them.
I recommend to families that they keep most military items in the family since they have more sentimental value to the family that monetary value...
Dave, yours unfortunately is not an uncommon story. Good luck and let me know if I can help in any way.
Quite a few of the new German airplanes got their first combat experience in Spain. Remember officially the Germans were not allowed to have an...
If you can post a close-up of the ribbons and a close up of the insignia on his cap, I might be able tell you more.
I can't make out the insignia on the cap, but I am going to guess infantry.
Here is a photo and some history on one of my British Generals uniforms. Richards, Major-Gen. William Watson C.B 1942; C.B.E 1941; M.C. 1919;...
Those are also some fairly uncommon medals from some far away and long forgotten campaigns. It is nice to see one that belonged to a relative.
Great photo of the location of the stamp for anyone else trying to identify one.
The British have been using Number and Mark for their Lee-Enfield rifles since the early 1900's with the Short Magazine Lee Enfield Mk I in 1904.
can you post a photo of the marks and where they are located? It might help others who can see where to look to try to identify the time period...
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