I like collecting WWII German stuff, specifically Deutsches Afrika Korps items, but I hate how Third Reich collecting dominates the German militaria field. Imperial German collecting definitely deserves more attention.
Hello everyone! I have a family member who is going to be leaving for a European trip, and she will be stopping briefly in Munich. She wants to bring me back some souvenirs, so she asked me to find some good militaria shops in Munich that she should check out. Do ya’ll have any recommendations?
Yes, this! The helmet is egg-shaped; that's a common characteristic of Indian fakes. The proportions of everything is off, the wappen is wrong, and the chinstrap is without a doubt not original.
Best wishes to you, Dane! Also, I found a kriegsflagge for when you come back: https://661944.com/militaria/flags-and-banners/ww1-german-kriegs-flag/
I can’t speak on authenticity, so you’ll have to do some research haha
While we’re still on the topic of pups in uniform here are few of my favorites!
First up, Sergeant Stubby from WWI:
And second, these rather hilarious looking dogs in the Wehrmacht: