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QUESTO ELMETTO. PER PARACADUTISTI GERMANICI MOD. 1938. E , SEMPLICEMENTE. RIDICOLO: UN ROTTAME.ARRUGGINITO , DECALCOMANIA. AQUILA. LUFTWAFFE. DI SECONDO TIPO. PRATICAMENTE SCOMPARSA . LINER SPARITO : MISERE TRACCE DI CERCHIONE IN ALLUMINIO E. SOGGOLI . UN ELMO DI SCARSO O. NULLO INTETESSE. VUOI STORICO VUOI COLLEZZIONISTICO SEMPLICEMENTE. UN ROTTAME . AL MASSIMO LO VALUTO. 50. €. . GLI ALTRI PARA ' TEDESCHI PEGGIO ANCORA . SOLO ROTTAMI OTTIMI PER LE ACCIAIERIE . MY BEST REGARDS AND. STOP COLLECTING. SUCH. RUBBISH

Thanks for the comment Hawker! I could not agree more! Personalized items like postcards, especially items which can be researched, serve as a perfect window into the lives of the people who lived through these events in history. I will always collect those items over any field equipment.

Thanks for the comment! You have offered a lot of very valuable information here and I appreciate the help! I published this video years ago now and I have already come quite far since then! I still was not even aware of the ET M40 lot number differentiation! I am taking notes from and I hope to continue to expand my knowledge to become one of these elusive "experts" one of these days haha! Thanks again for the comment and I hope to see you in the comments in the future!

@@warhistorygeek6013 You're welcome. The most accurate information I could find, over the years is that the very first ET M40s to be produced were in the 4800 lot number range, the 4800 lot number indicates the start of ET M40 production on or slightly after 26 March 1940, give or take a couple of days.

Thanks for the comment and the kind words Roller! I hope to see you in the comments in the future!

Thanks for the comment megarouge! That sounds like quite an amazing site! If only we could go back in time haha. I hope that some of those helmets ended up in good homes!

me too! @@warhistorygeek6013

Thanks for the comment Hawker! You're absolutely right, it's a real shame when great groupings are split up, but sometimes that's just the way it happens. I try to prevent it from happening whenever I can and so far I've been successful in piecing this one back together! I hope to see you in the comments again soon!

Thanks for the comment highboy! Sounds like you have a nice piece there! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

Thanks for the comment Westbrook! Unfortunately this would cost you many fivers haha

Thanks for the comment and the kind words Joao! I hope to see you in the comments in the future! Thanks for watching all the way from Brazil!

Thanks for the comment! The replica is made out of an alloy metal. The butt of the gun is made out of wood. Several of the internal components are made of Plastic which allow the charging handle to go back and forth.

Thanks for the comment and info Weapons Dude! I'm fortunately aware of the asbestos problem and keep the filters in my collection but will never breathe through one older than 2000.

Thanks for the comment Greg! I have heard the same comments about the ceilings. I've seen some original examples where that could be plausible however, I think often scratches like that are more likely from the ground when the helmet is set down upside down on the ground when taken off by a soldier in the field. In the case of my example I am fairly confident that they are the remnants of white wash camo judging by the nature of the material and where it is located on the helmet. Thanks again and I hope to see you in the comments in the future!

Thanks for the comment masudashi! Congrats on your find and quite a coincidence there haha! I hope to see you in the comments in the future!

Thanks for the comment Hawker! I couldn't agree more! Collecting and researching groupings is really what this hobby is about. I have had the opportunity to learn about so many interesting individuals in my time collecting and I hope to share more like this here as time goes on.

@@warhistorygeek6013 no worries, looking forward to seeing more

Thanks for the comment OpiumEnjoyer! I'm glad to hear that you're luckier than I am haha! I had a similar experience when I visited Germany in the last few months. If only these artifacts were more affordable here in the states!

Thanks for the comment Hawker! I am quite happy with the items as well! Make sure to stay tuned for some more super cool stuff coming up soon too! As an Eagle Scout the uniform was an amazing find for me!

Thanks for the comment Kaivukonku! Thanks for the kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed! Make sure to stay tuned for more soon!

Thanks for the comment jayhawkhenry! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and it's funny how some things never change haha! Thanks for the kind words and I hope to see you in the comments in the future!

Thanks for the comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! It is a shame that the model doesn't come with a working cover straight out of the box but it's nice that you can modify it fairly easily. Unfortunately the reality of it is that Denix is based in Spain and they have to be able to sell the model on a world market which means that they have to adhere to whatever the strictest laws are in whatever country that may be to allow them to ship it and sell it there. Regardless of all of that it is still a great addition to the community to make a respectable MG model affordable to the masses. I hope to see you in the comments in the future!

Thanks for the comment BloodTheTea! Sounds like a great find and interesting handle! It's possible that it may have been replaced during the war and that's why it's incorrect. If your relative was based in England he likely got it in England as American equipment during and post war was extremely common due to all of the American activity, shipping, and training that took place there. Enjoy the great piece!

Thanks for the comment Manuel! Sounds like a beautiful firearm you have there!

Thanks for the comment and the kind words!

Thanks for the comment matyro! That "blueish-blackish" color you observed on the bayonet scabbards is in fact the original factory bluing from production. It can be identified on every example of these bayonets so long as the scabbard has not been modified.

Thanks for the comment Nikki! I couldn't agree more! The stories of how us collectors get some of our items are sometimes just as good as the stories of the items themselves!

Thanks for the comment Mike. Although I do not agree and I never intend to sell this item in my lifetime thus profiting off of this lucky find of mine, everyone is entitled to their own opinion! I hope to see you in the comments in the future!

Thanks for the comment Joseph! You're correct that the lug is for a stock! No need to worry about the safety of the firearm, I did all of those checks multiple times before filming to ensure it was not loaded! I just decided to do it in the video after thinking of it for people that would worry like yourself! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and I hope to see you in the comments in the future!

Thanks for the comment philheath!! Yikes on that price!!!! I'm sorry you guys down there have to deal with that!! Fortunately, as I described in the video, they're reasonably priced here in the US. Best of luck to you as well with your country's new restrictions. I was sad to hear that they succeeded in passing that legislation.

Thanks for the comment angloaust! Steel helmets like this one were developed only to protect the head from injury! Steel helmets were never intended to stop bullets. However, some bullet proof gear did appear before Korea in the form of steel body plates and additional armor plating to attach to steel helmets! These can be seen in usage by the Germans in both world wars and later the Soviets in WW2.

Thanks for the comment Hawker_Tempest! I thought it was quite an interesting medal as well! Every military award has its own interesting history to it! Hence why I'm starting this new series looking at different military medals and awards!

@@warhistorygeek6013no worries, Looking forward to see more then.

Thanks for the comment spangy! The luger is definitely one of the most beautiful examples I have ever had the privilege of viewing let alone handling! I appreciate you pointing out that those parts are not luger parts! I had missed this detail when making the video but since publishing I have now found that those parts belong to an MG-42! As for the brown loop I have seen mixed answers on this but I do agree with you that I believe it is a replacement. The bandage was definitely interesting to me as well! I can't say I've seen that before until this example. I appreciate the kind words and I hope to see you in the comments in the future!

Thanks for the comment nebeln. I apologize that you find my content so disturbing. However, this channel and collection is a hobby for me that I quite enjoy both doing and talking about. So the goal is not a huge amount of professional nor is it to cater to people watching my videos. Although I very much appreciate every single person who watches and supports my content, I do these videos for myself and to share my collection with the community and hopefully contribute something for people to learn from. Even if not a single person watched my content I would still be doing them because I simply enjoy it. So I will most likely not be changing my content style for the time being. So please feel free to stick around and maybe speed up the video you're watching or if you must leave us, you're of course welcome to that as well. I hope to see you in the comments in the future!

Thanks for the comment billpotter! Sounds like a cool 22. box you've got there!

Thanks for the comment jazztheglass! I will have to consider this in the future!

Thanks for the comment enricohildebrandt! Make sure to stay away from the fakes! They're everywhere unfortunately!

Thanks for the comment Robert Robinson! I appreciate the kind words and I feel very lucky to have this in my collection!

Thanks for the comment Richard Skinner! I appreciate the kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed the video! It really is a shame there are so many fake things out there but my goal on this channel is to help collectors the best I can to navigate our hobby full of landmines. I hope to see you in the comments in the future!

Thanks for the comment user-ke8if6ri9r! As I explained in the video, this example was recovered without the blast shield which means that it was either an early example that was issued before the blast shields were issued or the shield was lost in combat or due to deterioration.

@@warhistorygeek6013 I was at the Auto

I was at the Auto and Technical Museum in Sinnsheim, Germany many years ago. On one visit there were some German men hanging out in the Panzer tank area. They had been together during the war. I am American. I asked if I could buy them a beer and talk about their experience with the tanks during the war. It surprised them. I told them about my father being a lifer for the US Army. You fight for the men you are with. You fight the for survival. Slogans and politics go away. We had an enjoyable afternoon talking about their experiences as tank men. I love talking to veterans. You can read books and watch films but listening to people that were there at the event is the best way to really learn.

@@BrianLevine-q7e Thanks for sharing! It sounds like you have an incredible experience! I couldn't agree more with your analysis as well. It's truly a shame that in about 10 years essentially everyone who served in WW2 will likely have passed away.

@@warhistorygeek6013 When I was 18 I got a job at a giant steel fabrication company. I got assigned to help these two older guys that sprayed coatings on the finished products. They were way out at the end of the property. They had a shed for a place to have lunch,etc...I noticed a lot of Marine trinkets in their place. I asked about their service. They had both gone through all the vacation spots in the Pacific during WWII. One was a local Indian that became a Wind talker. These were people that spoke the Navajo language and transmitted messages for the Marines. Unbreakable code based on a language very few people knew. This Wind talker was past being out in front. He was surprised a young man was interested in this kind of thing. I said "You guys were in the hurricane. You came through some of the worst fighting in the war. I would like to hear your stories". The other veteran said "I'm the real combat Marine here. My friend was in the rear with the gear. He drank coffee and talked on the radio. I went out doing all the killing". These guys had some incredible experiences. The local Indian also knew Ira Hayes. Didn't like him. Scared kids and dogs. After the war elders met the returning soldiers. Took them out into the wilderness. Let them become human beings again. They lived the old ways. They had been killing for years. Couldn't be around women and children. I wish this kind of thing had been done for all veterans.

A common problem in this hobby is many collectors are quick to state that something is not genuine without any explanation. I have had this dagger reviewed by about a dozen very experienced collectors that I trust very much. This dagger has been viewed by likely hundreds of not thousands of people with at least some experience in dagger collecting. You are the first and only person I have come across who has claimed it is not genuine. Please at least for my benefit explain your reasoning as to why this example is not genuine.

It is original

The ss dagger looks a bit questionable with the fitting on the handles and as well as the makers mark being off center. Hard to tell from a video. I hope it's authentic for ya though bud.

Thanks for the comment guns! I can guarantee that this piece is original. I have become very experienced in daggers since this video was produced and I have no question in my mind. Additionally this piece has been reviewed by many other collectors since and all have said it's good. Additionally, since this video I believe the owner has sold it publicly to another collector with no questions.

@warhistorygeek6013 Nice! Thats good.

Thanks for the comment jakubfabisiak! I hear what you're saying but at the end of the day it doesn't really matter to me too much. I have heard it pronounced either way before and in fact, at least in my experience, I've heard major collectors pronounce it the way I chose to pronounce it more often than the way you provided. But I appreciate the comment nonetheless!

@@warhistorygeek6013 well it is a german town, known for making knives, just as Sheffield is in the UK, or Tidioute in the US.

Thanks for the comment bobhart! I appreciate the kind words and I am glad that you enjoyed and found my video helpful!! These are quite rare ammo boxes these days and it sounds like you got an amazing deal! Modifications to these boxes, as you described, are quite common with these boxes as they entered the surplus market during and after WW1 so don't feel too bad. It's incredible that these boxes are even still around after over 100 years!! Once again I'm very glad that my video was useful to you and I hope to see you in the comments in the future!