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They are fakes, or charitably, reproductions made by me to round out my collection. You cannot ship grenades by air anymore, by sea? Um... Tell me how? Basically my collection stopped in about 2015, because I live in SE Asia. Anyway I mocked up these Austro Hungarian WW1, grenades w junk, cardboard and print outs. It is easier to make a fake that's in relic condition.... The weight is all off, but from a distance they represent.

I used to have a video on YouTube about it , but the AI moderators decided I was evil. Anyway, thats my collection of 20 years making

Seems like yesterday, thank god I haven't changed a bit!!! Not all frat guys were awful... Just sayin

It certainly isn't easy, here is my 30 year collection less a bunch of stereoveiws . I mocked up the grenades years ago for a video on my now deleted YouTube channel. I lived in China in the early 21st century and bought some dug relics like the stripper clips, a buckle and the artillery fuse. The Russian cap came from a Hollywood costume house for the 1930's Doctor Zhivago. Not sure it is original but surplus was cheaper for many Hollywood productions until the 1950's.

Been feeding this little guy for about 6 months. I call him Toe Diow ( diow meaning 'only') in Thai. He's a little character and chases off other doves aggressively. Second photo is him mid attack

Found this in a video, link in comments. Video about Thai culture during the Vietnam war. Not my photo but these Thai kids were living the Easy Rider lifestyle... Had to have rich parents, who I'm sure didn't approve.

Look at that kid? Why no smile?

I believe he worked in advertising

Turkish WW1 glass canteen

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I was in Istanbul for work in 2013 and in an antique shop they had a pile of these glass canteens in the back. I asked when they were from? First war. I wasn't sure about that. How much 20 USD equivalent each. I picked the best three, many were scraps around cracked and chipped glass. Bargained to 50 for three. Sold 2 in ebay for approximately 300 each after consulting the forums and being told, yes these are Turkish WW1. If anyone has a recommendation on a Turkish WW1 reference book like Schiffer Military has on Imperial Germany please share. Anyway that's my Turkish canteen story.

This isn't a real Erzatz Mecklenburg metal pickelhauben. Not sure what it was, byI keep it w my better items to show folks what happens

I call him Toe Diow (One Toe) half Thai. He is aggressive too, towards other doves trying to get the food I give him. I am thinking about trying to catch him and keep him as a pet. He is fairly tame and comes very close to me, waits for me everyday. Apparently has no mate. He is always alone. Any suggestions, advice?