Search results

  1. zipperheads9

    Model 1917 Stahlhelm for a MG unit

    Tony do you know where the helmet was aquired , by the the member of the 85th? Mark
  2. zipperheads9

    M16 Garde Helmet

    Brian's method will work , good luck . mark
  3. zipperheads9

    Function of Bayonet Knots And Sword Knots???

    The troddel was used up into WW2 and became more of a parade item then a field piece. A couple notes on pic's . Mark
  4. zipperheads9

    WW1 Aviation Show at the Autralian War Memorial

    Wish we had a Peter Jackson type here in Ccanada. Mark
  5. zipperheads9

    Passchendaele The Movie

    The Crucification of a Canadian Soldier in 1915 has lent it's image here I think. In 1915 a Canadian was found crucified to a Barn Door , this was never confirmed by actual witnesses . In 1919 a Canadian Women artist did a Bronze sculpure of it and it was called the Golgotha ,at the request...
  6. zipperheads9

    Green eggs and ham

    Would be nice to see more WW1 period Grenades ,from all the combatants.
  7. zipperheads9

    Turning in my rifle and Kevlar® helmet

    Tony Congrat's on your retirement . The JR 92 Haube is buetiful . Good Luck with the RESERVES . Mark
  8. zipperheads9

    1915 Prussian Officer's display

    Set is very impressive together . Mark
  9. zipperheads9

    German compensation

    I had read a little about the post war payment's , but not anything about post second war continuing of these after . Thanks for the article. Mark
  10. zipperheads9

    Gloucestershire Home Service Helmet

    Now that is SWEET :D . Congrat's Mark
  11. zipperheads9

    Wolseley helmets

    thank's for the posting Clive . Mark
  12. zipperheads9

    British soldier ID help

    The shoulder tab's look like ASC ,but need a closer view of that .The banolier is consistant with ASC. Mark
  13. zipperheads9

    "Buried where he fell..."

    The fact he had a hauben may mean he had just aquired it. Interesting that the Aussies issued Aluminum ID disc's . Mark
  14. zipperheads9

    Passchendaele The Movie

    HA it was a rebelion . I have yet to see the film , but understand the love inyerest as Paul Grosse payed 10 Million to produce the film . I have nt heard many complaint's other than the love story taking a large portion of the film . It would be nice if the American's knew how many...
  15. zipperheads9

    My Helmet Room Has Finally Arrived

    Very nice display :eek: . Glad to see you finnally got moved Mark
  16. zipperheads9

    American picklehaube

    I had read in another source the Eagle's head is turned towards the arrow's. Mark
  17. zipperheads9

    U.S. Rifle .30 Model 1917

    the Canadian Government issued alot of the .303 version's in WW2 . Nice piece. Mark P.S. Gus only early war SMLE's had volley sight's they dissapeared after 1914 or so. The cut off plate dissapeared after 1917.
  18. zipperheads9

    An Uberzug with a story 100 years ago today

    Very nice tribute. Mark
  19. zipperheads9

    Belgian cap

    It is a WW2 1940 58th infantry Regiment Senior NCO cap . The 58th was a recruiting unit. thank's mark
  20. zipperheads9

    U.S. Rifle .30 Model 1917

    very nice piece Chas. When you say Us .30 cal do you mean 30-06 or .330 cal . Mark
Back
Top