Recent content by simon505

Hello all, I haven't been active on the forum for quite some time as my choice of career (teacher) has rather got in the way, as it is so very good at doing. The recent events in the world have, however, given me a little more time to indulge my increasingly neglected hobby. In my...

Hi All, I'm interested in this Bavarian steel belt buckle. I have numerous brass examples of Bavarian 1895 buckles but I feel I ought to get a steel one. It looks good to me based on the wear and soldered loop and prongs at the rear, but I'd really appreciate some opinions of other...

Indeed, these ball grenades are lovely but I've never seen one for sale in the UK though I've seen a few of the later type. I'll have a route and see if I can find my Gallipoli photos; there are some good shots in there of battlefield recovered Turk ball grenades. S

I doubt very much that that grenade is from the Gallipoli campaign. I have been there and the only Turkish grenades you come across in the museums are this type: http://www.paul-spence1964.com/BULGARIANBALLGREN.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; For most dealers the only...

Chip, Are the two boards you have posted a photo of both in your collection? I thought you said that you were still on the hunt for an EM's 3rd IR board with pre 1916 cipher? ( I recall there was a picture on the wants list you sent me a little while back) Or is the one you have an M07/10...

Really? That's incredibly perceptive given how poor the photos are. Seems there's a lack of chain-stitched examples and a few too many ciphers all together. I suppose the frame looks old so it'll convince a few people.

Hi Chip, Thanks for that - not being much of a cipher reader I can now tell which example of the two I have. I cam across some boards the other day which I though might interest you...

Ha Ha! Good answer! I have to say that as a collector I am not - and never have been - interested in collecting rare items. To have something from a conflict such as the Great War I consider to be enough of a prize in itself. The reason I ask whether I have something rare is that I am...

Thanks Tony, I understand that this type of cipher is fairly scarce but not that rare - does that sound about right do you know? Best wishes, Simon

Thanks Tony. Do the four letters in the cipher translate to something auf Deutsch? I though I read/heard somewhere that there was later cipher introduced for this regiment that was just 'PK'? Or is that just moonshine on my part?! Best, Simon

Hi All, I know this shoulder board is for an officer of the 3rd Bavarian Infantry Regiment but I gather that there were two different types of cipher issued. As I have never been able to make out what the ciphers are supposed to say, I wonder whether anyone is able to tell me which one of the...

Thanks Guys. Wish I had more time to research in more detail some of the things I've got and share some of my bits and pieces on the forum. Will definitely try to do so in 2011. Thanks again and best wishes, Simon

Hi Chip, Thanks so much - it's great to have the info about the Bayonet's unit service. Seems this one had a fairly interesting life. Most of my pieces have sat for years without me investing the time to investigate more about them. Whilst we're on the subject - I also have a M1864 sidearm...

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Gladly but I can't get my head round how to add a picture! What am i supposed to do to add an attachment from my computer? S