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  1. wingsofwrath

    German FMC mine base plate?

    Hello, does anybody have an actual photograph of a ww2 German FMB/FMC mine base plate? It is described in this manual as "Base Plate Type D", but that is a British designation. In the same manual the mine itself is referred as "GQ". Thank you!
  2. B

    75x378R

    Morning, who knows which kind of gun was used by german during ww2 with this case dimension 75 x 378 R I have found the field gun 1891 L/30 for this ammunition but I dont' found it in german artillery. Thank you in advance, Benno
  3. BOUGAINVILLE

    OS 9-61 Foreign Material Vol.3 pdf file

    Hi all, Here is another very interesting manual titled OS 9-61 Foreign Material Vol.3. It was produced by the Ordnance School, Aberdeen Proving Ground, July 1943 This is a very comprehensive manual with in depth detailing of various German and Japanese Fire Control Instruments and some German...
  4. German Luftwaffe Incendiary Bomb

    German Luftwaffe Incendiary Bomb

    Bought this the other day, all original paint - amazing piece!
  5. WW1 German 76.2mm Cartridge

    WW1 German 76.2mm Cartridge

    The 76.2mm cartridge was mainly used in captured Russian guns which could not be bored out to take the standard German 77mm round. Later examples were mounted for Anti-Aircraft duties.
  6. WW1 German 76.2mm Cartridge

    WW1 German 76.2mm Cartridge

    The 76.2mm cartridge was mainly used in captured Russian guns which could not be bored out to take the standard German 77mm round. Later examples were mounted for Anti-Aircraft duties.
  7. N

    WW1 German Stick Grenade - Real or Fake???

    Hi all. Looks like a great site and I am new to collecting so would like to pick your brains please. I bought this at a recent fair and I am hoping it's genuine. An M1916 I think. It has a crimped on lid which appears to have had 2 holes made in top ( to remove explosive?). The head may have...
  8. M

    8.8cm PaK 43 L/71 Help with ID

    I just want to check everything is correctly identified before I go ahead and list this for sale. I think it is the 8.8cm PaK 43 L/71 with ZtZ. S/30 Fuze. The steel case has some corrosion which has been stabilised and there is evidence of fresh paint in places. Stamps on the base are not...
  9. M

    3.7cm Flak

    A few 3.7cm flak and pak rounds arrived recently. They look good at a distance but on closer inspection the projectiles just don't seem to be right. Can anyone offer an opinion on these ? Thanks 1) No markings on fuze 2) No marks on fuze
  10. M

    8.0cm Zug Flak L/45 Brass Cartridge - Made by FN

    Can anyone advise if the manufacturer mark FN in a circle for Fritz Neumeyer were used by Fritz Neumeyer exclusively for German ordnance ? See attached pics of an 8.0cm we just received with the FN marks. I have seen a few brass cartridges recently with FN in a circle listed as "Belgian"...
  11. M

    Collection of Large WW1 German Shells

    A small collection of WW1 German Shells being unloaded this week.
  12. M

    WW1 German 15cm AP or APC or APCBC

    Can anyone correctly ID this 15cm shell ? I think it is a WW1 German APC or APCBC. Its clearly missing the ballistics cap and the base plate. Any help would be much appreciated.
  13. WW2 German 105mm

    WW2 German 105mm

    WW2 German 105mm Navy - Waffenamt hiding below later stamps
  14. WW2 German 105mm

    WW2 German 105mm

    WW2 German 105mm Navy - Good clear stams
  15. WW2 German 105mm

    WW2 German 105mm

    WW2 German 105mm Navy
  16. WW1 21cm German Navy Brass Shell Case

    WW1 21cm German Navy Brass Shell Case

    WW1 Dated 21cm German Navy Brass Shell Case
  17. WW1 21cm German Navy Brass Shell Case

    WW1 21cm German Navy Brass Shell Case

    WW1 Dated 21cm German Navy Brass Shell Case
  18. WW1 21cm German Navy Brass Shell Case

    WW1 21cm German Navy Brass Shell Case

    WW1 Dated 21cm German Navy Brass Shell Case
  19. WW1 10.5cm German Naval Shell

    WW1 10.5cm German Naval Shell

    WW1 dated 10.5cm German Navy Shell and Fuze
  20. WW1 10.5cm German Naval Shell

    WW1 10.5cm German Naval Shell

    WW1 dated 10.5cm German Navy Shell and Fuze
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