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Hi Joe I don't think so, it's difficult to tell with his hand on the hilt, but I do not see the small brass oval plate at the base of the guard. I think it is one of these. The scabbard on our example which is like Gelle's, has an oval stud for mounting, not the wire side loop. Nice photo...

Hi Gelle I have been meaning to post a response to your question for some time, my apologies for the delay. I have a very similar, if not an exact match to the weapon you have questions regarding. It is also maker marked PDL within an oval with the blade measuring 48.26 cm in length (US 19...

Greetings All, here is my latest acquisition to the growing pile of Faschinenmesser with an example which is likely familiar to many of you, the Bavarian pattern 1892 Artillery Seitengewehr. I have been fortunate to own several of these over the years with all of them being swapped or sold off...

Hi Giorgio My apologies for chiming in rather late, but it appears you have been given some good information regarding this American soldier. A few more details I would like to add which may be of interest. Your soldier was a member of the 2nd US Artillery Regiment, we can tell that by the...

Hi Gus I dug through my pile and found these photos which you might find useful for your files. They form part of a grouping which I purchased from the man's family many years ago. His name was Roy Stockwell and he drove an ambulance in France prior to the US entry into the war. Later he served...

Adler, I LOVE that trunk, wow :thumb up: :thumb up:, that couldn't possibly have belonged to Ernest Hemingway by any chance? :wink: Larmo

Hey Ron We'll leave that head-bump in place, no doubt I'll be needing another one before too long... :D R-ungern, I will try and describe the theory behind the U-V business as best I can. It is not a perfect test but I have found it does help. As I understand this, prior to the late 1940's...

I agree, its a bad one, lot's of chemically applied darkening to the surface to artificially age the brass. You have to be careful of the stamped steel ones also, they make good copies of those too. :x Larry

Very cool Gus, good job..that is a neat looking old vehicle. A local collector has a Liberty Truck that came out of the Picacho Peak collection around 35 years ago. One of your Montana neighbors bought the pile, so the truck went from Arizona to Montana and back to Arizona again. Our local...

Hey Ron One thing I have learned, but obviously have great difficulty in remembering, is, never say it never happened, or, they are always this way. As soon as I do, someone else comes up with a perfectly fine example of something exhibiting a feature I previously thought, or stated to be...

Thanks Badener :thumb up: I would like to add though, that without Glenn's remarks and comments, my post would be just a display of pretty pictures. The members who answer our questions here give us a very precious gift, their time and expertise, which IMHO is the real blessing of...

The Tschapka looks perfectly real, it has its obvious flaws of course but most can be addressed with minor repair. Sorry Ron, I do not believe there is a missing stitch line from the top of the visor between the two split brads. The three Tschapkas in my pile (collection) all have hidden stitch...

Thanks Glenn, very much thanks. I realize that even with these little bars there is an indepth study to be done to understand them properly. Any reference you could recommend, German text OK... Larry

Hi Guys…..Joe there are no markings in this helmet what-so-ever, so the private purchase angle sounds pretty good to me..in a perfect collecting world it would be great for it to be unit marked to the 100th, but oh well, it’s one of my favorites in any case. Glenn, thanks very much, a great...

Thanks guys for all the kind words :notworthy: ....I really appreciate it. Glennj, I guess I'm a magpie at heart, attracted to shiny bits of metal and pretty ribbons, although here's a fellow with similar action courtesy of EBAY...

Cool...thanks James

Cool photo Glenn, nothing to add regarding the pickelhaube but he is carrying a pretty scarce little rifle, a Gewehr 91 with its tell-tale stacking bar... :thumb up: Larry

Hi Charles Thanks for the bump, this posting's been a Rip Van Winkle for a while. My pics could be better though.. How about a peek at your feldgrau guy? Larry

Which friend Ronnie, I count three!!! Nice rifle ebeeby and to an elite regiment, I really like the original box of ammo too :thumb up: I finally picked up a Red Nine rig this past December, love it. Haven't crossed over to the Austrian side yet but one day maybe.

Thanks guys, glad you enjoyed it....