Hello! Here is my new M31 feldflasche made by Westfälische Aluminium-Industrie, Jüngermann & Co
(W.A.L) it is a complete canteen + felt cover matched and a typical mid war factory missmatched leather and bakelite lid. Cup is repro while i search for a matching steel cup.
Hello everyone,
I have hesitated to post this here as some don't trust "Final Solution" items. I even hate lumping them into that category. That being said, I trust my source and have went through heavy verification steps But I don't view myself as a collector. I am a curator. It is my heart and the goal of my collection to honor voices, tell their stories, and Remember both the tragic and triumphant.
With that being said, I wanted to share this collection. I am currently in the process of researching it prior to me acquiring it.
This set belonged to Georgina Pekarek and was obtained from her grandson. His name is Vasa Pekarek and he still living in Czech republic today. Georgina and her family were in Theresienstadt ghetto.
This is a powerful collection of letters and postcards capturing their thoughts, experiences, and voices at a tragic time in their story. Overall, there are 28 postcards/letters.
Georgina survived the war. A lot of her family did not.
I don't see items like this posted here often and wanted to share a powerful story, survived by these first hand items.
Enjoy
I was looking to purchase this eat German uniform for my collection, but I'm not sure if its authentic or not. sellers asking 140, might be able to get it down to 100, seller also says that they're not sure of it and that it was bought at "Checkpoint Charlie".
I am unsure on the authenticity of these armbands. Obtained the three of them today for cheap so I was already super suspicious, they were listed as being authentic but for the price I couldn’t say no. I’m no expert, could someone with more experience help me out? Thanks
Found this offer online and wanted to check the authenticity. The Shell and Paint look fine imo but the Pins are kinda suspicious. Some opinions would be cool :)
I’m not a uniform guy. Thanks for your input.
Have the opportunity to get this helmet at a reasonable price. Liner looks okay and the sell as well. But im not an expert on decals to me it looks okay but im no expert. What do you guys think?
Hey everyone, WWII enthusiast here! I was wondering if I could get some help identifying what my grandfather might all be wearing here in this image in terms of uniform and gear pieces?
I'd primarily like to know what my grandfather may be wearing in this old granny photo of him at 20 years old back in 1945, so that way I can find the same uniform and equipment pieces for myself to wear during WWII reenactments.
For context, this image was taken of my grandfather in April of 1945 on the day he received his medals from General McAuliffe.
My grandfather was a Technician of the 5th Grade U.S. Army medic apart of the 103rd "Cactus" Division, 409th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Battalion, Company K "Kommandos", 2nd Platoon.
He not only served as apart of the Southern Invasion/Liberation of France (Operatiom Dragoon), but he also served in the Battle of Bulge.
My (almost) complete collection of German Campaign Shields
Hi! It’s been quite a while since I last shared something on this sub, so I thought it’d be fun to share something I’ve been working on completing for quite a long time now. I hope I’m not alone in my fascination with these awards!
From left to right:
The Crimea Shield (iron, army cloth) — awarded to military personnel under Field Marshal Erich von Manstein for their service in the Crimean campaign.
The Demyansk Shield (iron, army cloth) — awarded to military personnel who fought in the encircled Demyansk pocket on the Eastern Front.
The Narvik Shield (Juncker Type 1, zinc on army cloth) — awarded to German military personnel who fought in the battles of Narvik in the German invasion of Norway.
The Kuban Shield, unknown manufacturer (possibly Josef Feix & Söhne), in iron on army cloth — awarded to German military personnel who fought at the Kuban bridgehead on the Eastern Front.
This is the current state of my collection at 18 before I try to sell most of it to fund my dream helmet. I make posts like this every couple of months to just share how my collection has changed. Thanks for looking!
Just a small post showing some of the main WWII bayonets from my collection with my great-grandfather Iron cross and a british gas mask from 1944, along with my most prized possession: a French general mobilization poster announcing the beginning of the war following the invasion of Poland and the nationwide mobilization of men and equipment.
The first phase of the war in France saw around 100,000 to 150,000 soldiers killed in just six weeks, while nearly 1.5 million French soldiers were taken prisoner. A large number of them would never return, dying in the various German Stalags.
After several French regions were annexed by Germany, around 200,000 French men from Alsace-Lorraine were forcibly integrated into the Wehrmacht and sent to fight on the Eastern Front, including at Stalingrad and on the Polish and Ukrainian frontlines. They later became known as the “Malgré-nous” (“despite ourselves” / “against our will”), that explains the Iron cross part of that post.
If you were curious about the poster, here is what it is written on it :
FRENCH REPUBLIC : METROPOLITAN FRANCE
ORDER OF GENERAL MOBILIZATION
By decree of the President of the Republic, the mobilization of the Army, Navy and Air Force is hereby ordered, together with the requisitioning of animals, carts, harness equipment, aircraft, motor vehicles, ships, boats, handling equipment, and all means necessary to compensate for the insufficiency of the ordinary supply resources of these armed forces.
The first day of general mobilization is:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1939 AT MIDNIGHT (hand-written)
Every French citizen subject to military obligations must, under penalty of punishment with the full severity of the law, comply with the instructions contained in his mobilization booklet.
The present order applies to all men not currently serving under arms and belonging to the Army, Navy, and Air Force, including registered seamen, men serving in the colonial troops, and men assigned to auxiliary service.
Civil and military authorities are responsible for the enforcement of the present decree.”
The Minister of War The Minister of the Navy The Minister of the Air Force
Happy 8 may to everyone, feel free to post your ww2 collection today !
Got it from TheRupturedDuck
I just received this breathtaking WW2 German Train Eagle, and I couldn’t be more thrilled! It’s an absolutely stunning piece, authentic and complete with all the correct markings. This is a true gem for any militaria collector who appreciates history’s weight and significance.
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