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    No 36 mills

    Hello I am a member however cannot download some jpgs that could quite possibly answer this question. Can someone confirm by some documentation what this bakerlite container is? No 369i JD Has 36 holes Two alloy pins inside Double ended screw caps
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    Corregidor Ordnance

    Hello All, I recently had the opportunity to take a tour of Corregidor Island (a huge battle site from WWII) and the small neighboring island of Caballo. There is (unsurprisingly) a ton of leftover ordnance there from the war and the immediate post-war period. I am trying to figure out the...
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    British Mk IV Mine?

    Hello, I have had this British AT mine for a few years. I believe its the Mk IV. Sadly it is missing its lid. It came with a 1939 dated transit plug in the centre. Would anyone happened to have some pictures of what the fuze and lid would look like? As in the best of worlds, it would be nice...
  4. Unknown stamp marking help required

    Unknown stamp marking help required

    Markings on a No 199 Mk 4 Brit AA fuze, require info on the AN stamp markings.
  5. Unknown stamp marking help required

    Unknown stamp marking help required

    Markings on a No 199 Mk 4 Brit AA fuze, require info on the "AN" stamp markings.
  6. Unknown stamp marking help required

    Unknown stamp marking help required

    Markings on a No 199 Mk 4 Brit AA fuze, just trying to I.D the "AN" stamp markings for info.
  7. German Luftwaffe Incendiary Bomb

    German Luftwaffe Incendiary Bomb

    Bought this the other day, all original paint - amazing piece!
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    How to look after Relic Grenades

    Hi All, I have just purchased my first relic condition grenade,a WW2 German M39 although I would like more. Any tips on looking after them? My initial feeling is do nothing and leave it alone but would the odd coat of gun oil help preserve the medal? I have also attached a picture of my display...
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    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...
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    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
  11. WW2 German 105mm

    WW2 German 105mm

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

    WW2 German 105mm

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

    WW2 German 105mm

    WW2 German 105mm Navy
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    20mm Hispano Rounds

    Can anyone recommend good on-line resources/links for identifying 20mm Hispano projectiles (e.g. HE, AP, Tracer etc ) Cheers
  15. TOKAREV TT33

    TOKAREV TT33

    DEACT TT33, DATED 1948
  16. PPS43

    PPS43

    PPS43, DATED 1945
  17. SVT40

    SVT40

    WW2 DATED SVT40 AND MOSSIN NAGANT CABINE
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    PFF Green Parachute Flares

    Hello All, I am not sure if this is the right catagory, but I thought this fitted the best. Does anyone have any information on Royal Air Force Pathfinder green parachute flares? I am looking into this to help to make an accurate artwork for a PFF Pilot veteran. My questions are 1. Are...
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    Northern Territory,Australia debris

    On a recent trip to the Darwin region i managed to visit a few of the old airstrips and campsite used during ww2.some of the debris from WW2 still scattered around the ozzie bush. Cheers Bob.
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