In this video I do a restoration of a very cool WW2 whisky hip flask - Please let me know what you think! This is a Memorial Day edition to honour the fallen soldiers of World War 2 ❤ The men who sacrificed their life for my freedom ❤ And DON’T FORGET TO SEE MY RARE WW2 PICKAXE RESTORATION - th-cam.com/video/ilzpvBtPs_A/w-d-xo.html Best wishes and stay safe ❤ Martin
My dad was in the Battle of the Bulge. His feet froze in the frigid Belgian winter. He suffered from that for the rest of his life. Who knows, he may have had a drink from a flask like this to deal with the pain. He didn't talk about the war. Thank you for showing such tenderness and reverence for this object.
My seventh grade teacher was also in the battle of the Bulge. He actually took interest in spelling ability. And taught me how to spell. Eventually I caught on. And spell fairly well to this day. Thanks Mr. Lobes. 👍👍👍👍😁😁😁😁😁😈
My Dad was in the Battle of the Bulge the worst, if there is a worse. He had to stay 6 months to clean up Europe. No! Ticker tape parade, he was a full on workaholic. I honestly can’t say whether that’s more or less than being an alcoholic. I didn’t know what play was, always working. I do know I loved/love and respect him until this day. He never talked about the war until his mid~seventies. Ultimately trying to ease his mind, he’s been gone since 2006. What I wouldn’t do to be able to take ‘Green’s Donuts’ closed for years now. And McDonald’s coffee to talk and listen with Mom and Dad on the back porch swing. Memories...😊
Read your info before watching the restoration. Then looked up the logo for James Dixon & Sons. Sure enough it was a trumpet with a banner. More than likely belonged to a British field doc. Spent over 5 years in that area and was brought to tears again watching you restore the flask. You brought back tremendous memories and truly appreciate your passion and care when restoring these items. Thank you for sharing this wonderful experience with the world. Blessings to you.
I must admit the fact that it was made in Sheffield immediately said to me that it was owned by someone British. The odds of a US soldier having bought one in wartime must be very slim. Everything was rationed.
That badge on the flask is a US only badge, known as the Combat Medic Badge given only when the soldier had been in combat actively engaged and the badge has been an award in the military since these days. Not sure about the flask itself, but the badge is 100% American whether or not an American soldier carried this or not is unknown.
@@Adeadoornail7226 Originally established as the Medical Badge, the Combat Medical Badge (CMB) was created by the War Department on 1 March 1945. It could be awarded retroactively to 7 December 1941. Only Medical Department personnel (Colonels and below) are authorized to be considered for the CMB. This award was designed to be provided to medical personnel in a combat zone only. As with many medals, foreign and domestic, it's not very hard to find them in any sort of resale shop. I found many an item at yard sales in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany during the 5 years I spent in Germany. Many an artifact could be found on the ground.
As a medic I know that emblem well. It's a combat medic badge. I imagine back in those days they used whiskey as anesthesia as there was nothing else available.
Interestingly, that was a mistake made by the US Army. It is supposed to be the staff of Asclepius, which has a single snake and no wings at the top. Asclepius was the god of medicine and healing. Hermes was the god who carried the souls of the dead to the afterlife. I was surprised to see the flask was made in the UK but with the Caduceus, but I'm guessing they just made it for the yanks that way to match their uniforms.
@@limbodog not a mistake of the US but the entire humanity, with years people confounded the esculapius (One Snake, real symbol of medicine) with Hermes Trismegistos One (peace and prosperity). In Fact the second Is still wrongly used today to represent pharmacies, medic order and so one
It’s the “Combat Medical Badge.” The medic earns it while serving in combat for saving lives. The peacetime one is called the “Expert Field Medical Badge.” You have to test for it by doing a PT test, expert in mapreading and use of a compass, among other things. Not an easy badge to earn.
@ rockfan 1 I was a USAF Aerospace Medical Service Specialist (we do everything from combat field hospital to training young doctors in a hospital setting). One of the captains in the Intensive Care Unit where we worked thought he would easily be able to get the badge since we had already been to the Gulf War. He failed the test miserably.
they actually save lives and cause more deaths, the people they save kill more people, it doesn't matter if they are american vietnamese or anyone they are all human and all people have the right to live those who fight are not heroes maybe they are defending their country but only because of the little disagreements of the people above they both kill and die it is not fair
As a side note, the association of the caduceus symbol (two snakes around a staff) is erroneous. It’s a symbol of the Greek god, Hermès, and was originally used to represent things associated with him like messengers, printing, negotiation, eloquence, etc. It has been commonly used in modern times to represent medicine and healthcare organizations due to it being confused with the Rod of Asclepius, which only has one serpent and no wings.
Beautiful restoration. Thank you for this special Memorial Day tribute. My uncle, a paratrooper, was critically wounded in Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge. He survived after a lengthy convalescence and died in 1995.
Спасибо, это очень интересно, красиво и с большим смыслом. Мой прадедушка погиб воюя за Россию(СССР) в этой войне и я была в том лесу, где был бой в 1986 году-вся земля была покрыта касками, гильзами, как будто всё было вчера. Спасибо, что помните о страшной войне, в которой пострадали люди во многих странах.
And now he must be turning in his grave by what russia is doing to Ukraine - russian "soldiers" killing children and raping women and girls. Disgusting.
I just woke up. I eat breakfast and think: "Where to start your day?" and then, you release a new restoration and I realized that the day will be great! Thank you for your hard work!
Love this! My Dad was a WWII vet and fought in that battle. His unit was behind the lines but didn't realize it and set up hot chow for his company. When offered a chance to go he was so cold he sent his tent mate first. Like so many Americans he had been hungry as a child and before this had never said no to chow (as he called it). His buddy was gunned down with most of their company at Malmedy. He went from PFC to second lieutenant that day and was a breveted Captain by the end of the war.
I'm so glad to see someone respecting these amazing pieces of history and returning them to the condition they deserve to be in. It's like watching history come back to life. Amazing. Thank you for your work. For those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. And thanks to you these pieces of history can be remembered properly. On a completely different note, I found the squeaky squeaky pop of the cork being removed oddly satisfying.
Absolutely awesome. Your state of art dedication towards the war relics, your respect and care... For all of us who are war veterans, no matter which war we fought in or on what side we were, it means a lot. Thank you.
everything he finds its all so lovingly repaired like its a family relic he's so gentle with everything its really nice to see people who still take pride in what they do
Это просто чудо. Вы большой молодец. Восстановить память, да ещё так как вы это заслуживает большого уважения. Спасибо вам за такой шедевр. Желаю вам творческих успехов. 👏👏👏
My grandfather was there. In my early teens I asked him what it was like. He looked away , shook his head and just said in his thick West Virginia accent, "was hell. It was pure hell, boy". Thank you for restoring this bit of history.
My grandfather fought in that battle, he was a member of the 101st Airborne Paraglider division, which (according to my grandmother) he said he never remembered volunteering for...Thank you for doing this, it was so fantastic to see.
Awesome restoration. Our family went to Bastogne and Normandy when we lived there. Humbling places to see and the sacrifices made for freedom. I serve in the Army and have been in the military since 1991, so I know how much it means to preserve those memories.
It is indeed a CMB first award. You can tell by the laurel leaves, the caduceus, and the combat stretcher on the badge. It was an American badge, but the actual flask is of British manufacture. I haven't the foggiest how they came to be mated in this way, but it really doesn't matter. Just the fact that you are restoring it in order to honor all the medics from all the conflicts is what matters. I salute you.
What makes it a Combat Medic Badge is the laurel wreath around the caduceus, cross and stretcher/litter. Without the wreath it would be the Expert Field Medical Badge. I have earned both and am very proud of each.
IT'S AMAZING HOW YOU TRANSFORMED A COMMON FLASK IN A MASTERPIECE !!! ALL THIS WORK FOR THE MEMORY OF ALL THE SOLDIERS WHO DIED DURING THE WARS AND ALSO FOR THE MEMORY OF THE PARAMEDICS !!! R.I.P ALL OF THEM !!!
Thanks so much for that incredible restoration of the medicinal flask. My uncle was a US Army medic during World War II and carried a medical bag similar to that. Thanks also for the Memorial Day dedication. Prayers to all of the families whose loved ones payed the ultimate sacrifice to save the world from tyranny. Including my own family. Cheers 🥃
У тебя 4 миллиона подписчиков, и ты всегда лайкаешь все комменты и отвечаешь на них, огромный респект тебе! Работа как всегда шикарная! И спасибо, что читаешь и реагируешь на русские комментарии, это очень приятно!
Thanks Nick - No problem - I really like this community and all the kind people who watch and comment my videos. Have a great weekend. Cheers buddy 🚀🍺🍺
My Swedish friend, where did you learn all of this. I enjoy restoration shows, but I have never seen so much talent across so wide a a range of repairs. I really enjoy watching you give some of these artifacts a new life. As well as the pieces of history, you preserve.
@@AwesomeRestorations That's even more impressive, your attention to detail and how carefully you treat every object you restore are unique and amazing
Here I am trying to get on with some work, but these restoration videos are just too satisfying to watch. Great piece, wonderfully brought back to life.
That's because unless the bronze star has a V device on it then it means very little, believe it or not they give bronze stars out like candy...... the combat medic badge is harder to get than a bronze star
This was beautiful. As a veteran the respect you showed was great. Thanks! Those who fell that day and through the entire war fell for their ideals of a better world.
This is a wonderful piece. Thanks for sharing. The emblem on the front of the flask is a US Army Combat Medic badge. It is not uncommon, even today for badged items like this to be given as gifts or bought as mementos. The owner was almost certainly a medic. As for the hallmark on the bottom of the flask; it is the trademark of a silversmith in Sheffield, England (James Dixon & Sons) specifically used for pewter, plated, electroplated or stainless metal goods. From the look, I would guess the flask is pewter. Again, thanks for sharing this wonderful piece of militaria.
Fantastic! The more I watch the more I'm amazed. Definitely admire and respect your skil and dedication to your craft. Don't stop I need to see more. Take care!
"And that, son, is what we call a *CRAFTSMAN* !" . You made it look like the hardest part of that resto was cleaning out the casting sand. Well done, sir!
I love seeing the WW2 restorations. You always do them extremely well and your video's are always top notch. You can tell you put a lot time and effort into them
Just gotta say, that's some absolutely incredible work you do on these priceless war relics and I wish I had a job that's as meaningfu and fulfilling as the work you do. I also loved the resto you did on the dagger with the cross, both are stunningly beautiful pieces, worthy of a war museum.
Oh damn, that's a real nice hip flask! You always seem to find these really interesting historical pieces that really tell you how the soldiers on the ground felt. And this one too tells kind of a somber story. But it's really cool that it can tell that story still/again thanks to you! Well done!
My grandfather was a T4 medic in WWII, and I am blessed to have a few pieces of his trench art. It gave me cold chills when I read the inscription on the flask. This was an amazing restoration!
Awesome restoration! Gotta love products that were produced in my city, such a shame Sheffield isn't producing as much quality steel as we did back then. Awesome work mate!
You and your magic hands keep amazing me every single time! So much history in that restoration my friend. Beyond gorgeous! Your videos are such a pleasure to watch! Well edited, great music, and of course the best restorations I’ve seen on TH-cam ever. Can’t wait to see what you have coming!
Great job, solid skills! I am a vet and I was medic Fort Sam Alum. Fort Sam has the Combat Medic Museum and I believe that the Metal Combat medic Bolo badge was not introduced until the middle of the Vietnam war. I love it and I want it!
this came out INCREDIBLE, thank you for restoring these exceedingly rare relics, wish more people placed such value on them so they wouldn't end up in this condition needing to be repaired.
My first thoughts were that returning it to it's nearly original condition, and losing the albeit poor appearance and patina would ruin its years of history.....I was wrong! Excellent skills and knowledge, brilliantly put together vid...well done indeed.
I work at a WW2 museum, and any time I watch these restorations I get nervous, but he does an unbelievable job with it. You can tell how much he cares by how gentle he is removing parts
@@thatnomad6907 He knew exactly how much pressure to use to remove the badge - because he fixed it there. That award (CMB) wasn't created until after the artefact was supposed to have been lost.
I'd guess that this was a prized keepsake/souvenire for a seasoned Combat Medic who was out there back in the day. Having a proudly earned Combat Medical Badge on your flask. Pretty Cool! May that Medic rest in peace.
82nd was there too.... & my father was 1 of them... Was my father ! He rarely talked about it much, until his last year's... He described insane conditions.... Said they had to eat everything cold, couldn't make a 🔥... Nazis would see it at night and shoot at you & daytime... Would shoot at the smoke ! He crossed the RHINE River on my birthday 19 yrs before I was born & on a ship to Japan, when they dropped THE BOMBS ! 🇺🇸 He was my hero ( R.I.P ) Feb 3rd 1999 He would be 97 this yr.
Привет! Спасибо за ваш труд. Это настоящее мастерство! Но, как же не хватает ваших комментариев к этим мелочам, да и просто мыслей вслух. На мой взгляд это было бы ещё интереснее! 👌👍👍👍
My grandfather was part of the VT Army Guards and was part of the Medvac unit in WWII. He was part of the Battle of the Bulge. I know he spent some time in Fiji too. I have a bunch of his ribbons and badges. My cousin is also part of VT Army Guards and was part of the Black Hawks. He has the rest of metals. Thanks for sharing.
In this video I do a restoration of a very cool WW2 whisky hip flask - Please let me know what you think! This is a Memorial Day edition to honour the fallen soldiers of World War 2 ❤ The men who sacrificed their life for my freedom ❤ And DON’T FORGET TO SEE MY RARE WW2 PICKAXE RESTORATION - th-cam.com/video/ilzpvBtPs_A/w-d-xo.html
Best wishes and stay safe ❤ Martin
Привет 🤝 из России 🇷🇺
I miss you bro
Nice brother ❤️❤️
The badge on the front is a Combat Medical Badge which was first awarded in 1945 but retroactively awarded to action in the beginning of the war.
Thank you for remembering when so many forget!
My dad was in the Battle of the Bulge. His feet froze in the frigid Belgian winter. He suffered from that for the rest of his life. Who knows, he may have had a drink from a flask like this to deal with the pain. He didn't talk about the war. Thank you for showing such tenderness and reverence for this object.
thanks for your comment. One can only imagine what he and his friends over there went through
My seventh grade teacher was also in the battle of the Bulge. He actually took interest in spelling ability. And taught me how to spell. Eventually I caught on. And spell fairly well to this day. Thanks Mr. Lobes. 👍👍👍👍😁😁😁😁😁😈
My Dad was in the Battle of the Bulge the worst, if there is a worse.
He had to stay 6 months to clean up Europe.
No! Ticker tape parade, he was a full on workaholic.
I honestly can’t say whether that’s more or less than being an alcoholic.
I didn’t know what play was, always working.
I do know I loved/love and respect him until this day.
He never talked about the war until his mid~seventies.
Ultimately trying to ease his mind, he’s been gone since 2006.
What I wouldn’t do to be able to take ‘Green’s Donuts’ closed for years now. And McDonald’s coffee to talk and listen with Mom and Dad on the back porch swing.
Memories...😊
Oh, yeah he said they heated snow in their metal helmets 🪖 over 🔥 to have drinking water.
@@gfrank8058
Lobes 🧠 by Mr. Lobes ✍🏼😊
With this restoration you made a great tribute to the Medics who took care of the wounded ... they are all heroes.
Thanks Eric and yes you are right about that, they are heroes :)
Read your info before watching the restoration. Then looked up the logo for James Dixon & Sons. Sure enough it was a trumpet with a banner. More than likely belonged to a British field doc. Spent over 5 years in that area and was brought to tears again watching you restore the flask. You brought back tremendous memories and truly appreciate your passion and care when restoring these items. Thank you for sharing this wonderful experience with the world. Blessings to you.
Thank you so much for your comment - it makes me very happy that you liked it so much :9
I must admit the fact that it was made in Sheffield immediately said to me that it was owned by someone British. The odds of a US soldier having bought one in wartime must be very slim. Everything was rationed.
That badge on the flask is a US only badge, known as the Combat Medic Badge given only when the soldier had been in combat actively engaged and the badge has been an award in the military since these days. Not sure about the flask itself, but the badge is 100% American whether or not an American soldier carried this or not is unknown.
@@AwesomeRestorations You didn't become the number one channel on restorations by resting on your rear. 👍✌👍
@@Adeadoornail7226 Originally established as the Medical Badge, the Combat Medical Badge (CMB) was created by the War Department on 1 March 1945. It could be awarded retroactively to 7 December 1941. Only Medical Department personnel (Colonels and below) are authorized to be considered for the CMB. This award was designed to be provided to medical personnel in a combat zone only. As with many medals, foreign and domestic, it's not very hard to find them in any sort of resale shop. I found many an item at yard sales in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany during the 5 years I spent in Germany. Many an artifact could be found on the ground.
Great tribute to our fighting heros that made this country great,awesome job
As a medic I know that emblem well. It's a combat medic badge. I imagine back in those days they used whiskey as anesthesia as there was nothing else available.
thanks for your comment :)
the caduceus or staff of hermes is one of the oldest symbols we still use today, I would think everyone would be aware of it, but seems not...
Oh,we still use whiskey as anesthesia!
wasnt the morphine around?
@@TheNewb187 morphine was always in low supply. Medics had to find "alternatives".
That emblem is the staff of Hermes, Caduceus, meaning that flask was likely carried by a medical officer.
thanks for info :)
@@AwesomeRestorations "Ermis o' Trismegistos" (Ερμής ο Τρισμέγιστος) whose translitterarion Is "Hermes the three-times-vast) indicating his vastity.
Interestingly, that was a mistake made by the US Army. It is supposed to be the staff of Asclepius, which has a single snake and no wings at the top. Asclepius was the god of medicine and healing. Hermes was the god who carried the souls of the dead to the afterlife. I was surprised to see the flask was made in the UK but with the Caduceus, but I'm guessing they just made it for the yanks that way to match their uniforms.
@@limbodog not a mistake of the US but the entire humanity, with years people confounded the esculapius (One Snake, real symbol of medicine) with Hermes Trismegistos One (peace and prosperity). In Fact the second Is still wrongly used today to represent pharmacies, medic order and so one
@@alessiomaffezzoli9143 Not only did I get a great restoration but also a bit of a history lesson as well. Thanks.
Amazing message from the back, shows how cruel and hard could be the war.
No, it just shows how much 77 years affects a hip flask
@@sebastian_the_fool3726 Wow so funny.
Bush did 911!
@@sebastian_the_fool3726 hahahahahahahaha hahahahahahahaha
Shut up
An ode to craftmanship, of the past, and of the present, both in metal and in cinematography. Hats off to you Sir.
thank you so much :)
It’s the “Combat Medical Badge.” The medic earns it while serving in combat for saving lives. The peacetime one is called the “Expert Field Medical Badge.” You have to test for it by doing a PT test, expert in mapreading and use of a compass, among other things. Not an easy badge to earn.
i like finding smart people in the comments it distracts me from the rest of the comments
@Lime McFruit same
@ rockfan 1
I was a USAF Aerospace Medical Service Specialist (we do everything from combat field hospital to training young doctors in a hospital setting). One of the captains in the Intensive Care Unit where we worked thought he would easily be able to get the badge since we had already been to the Gulf War. He failed the test miserably.
they actually save lives and cause more deaths, the people they save kill more people, it doesn't matter if they are american vietnamese or anyone they are all human and all people have the right to live those who fight are not heroes maybe they are defending their country but only because of the little disagreements of the people above they both kill and die it is not fair
As a side note, the association of the caduceus symbol (two snakes around a staff) is erroneous. It’s a symbol of the Greek god, Hermès, and was originally used to represent things associated with him like messengers, printing, negotiation, eloquence, etc. It has been commonly used in modern times to represent medicine and healthcare organizations due to it being confused with the Rod of Asclepius, which only has one serpent and no wings.
Beautiful restoration. Thank you for this special Memorial Day tribute. My uncle, a paratrooper, was critically wounded in Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge. He survived after a lengthy convalescence and died in 1995.
thanks for your comment - sorry to hear about your uncle
Спасибо, это очень интересно, красиво и с большим смыслом. Мой прадедушка погиб воюя за Россию(СССР) в этой войне и я была в том лесу, где был бой в 1986 году-вся земля была покрыта касками, гильзами, как будто всё было вчера. Спасибо, что помните о страшной войне, в которой пострадали люди во многих странах.
thanks a lot for your comment :)
And now he must be turning in his grave by what russia is doing to Ukraine - russian "soldiers" killing children and raping women and girls. Disgusting.
СССР не Россия
There's a reason it's called "Awesome Restoration ". You are an awesome artist. Very nice.
thanks so much I really appreciate it :)
I can only imagine the number of wounded soldiers that took a sip from this flask. Honestly this one gave me shivers. Excellent work!
Thanks I'm glad you liked it. And yes this flask have seen a lot of history
Right there with you. Amazing piece of history.
I just woke up. I eat breakfast and think: "Where to start your day?" and then, you release a new restoration and I realized that the day will be great! Thank you for your hard work!
Hi, thanks so much for this comment I really appreciate it :)
You take death and decay of many to life. Remarkable talent Sir.
thank you so much Joe 😊
This video made me ridiculously happy. As the Nephew of a Vietnam Corpsman and an Army Medic vet myself this thing is absolutely beautifully redone.
I'm so happy to hear that Jeremy :)
As a Vietnam medic I concur
@@1ttanker Thank You for setting the standard. Welcome Home!
Love this! My Dad was a WWII vet and fought in that battle. His unit was behind the lines but didn't realize it and set up hot chow for his company. When offered a chance to go he was so cold he sent his tent mate first. Like so many Americans he had been hungry as a child and before this had never said no to chow (as he called it). His buddy was gunned down with most of their company at Malmedy. He went from PFC to second lieutenant that day and was a breveted Captain by the end of the war.
thanks Lucy for your comment, I really appreciate it. Much respect to your dad for his effort in WW2
I LOVE when the metal is all polished and shiny at the end!! And pouring your own liquid pewter -- wow!
I'm so glad to see someone respecting these amazing pieces of history and returning them to the condition they deserve to be in. It's like watching history come back to life. Amazing.
Thank you for your work. For those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. And thanks to you these pieces of history can be remembered properly.
On a completely different note, I found the squeaky squeaky pop of the cork being removed oddly satisfying.
Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍🏻 :)
Ювелирная работа браво мастеру, аккуратист, мастер своего дела👏👏👏👏👍
Его случайно не Саша зовут?
@@Shipuchka_poizon Сергей
Супер!!! Вы молодец, фляга очень эпичная, мурашки пошли от стиха что на ней. 👍
thank you so much :)
Absolutely awesome. Your state of art dedication towards the war relics, your respect and care... For all of us who are war veterans, no matter which war we fought in or on what side we were, it means a lot. Thank you.
Thank you Jorge I really appreciate your kind words :)
the video with crickets , close ups , is off the charts , just as well done as the restoration , a master of all
thank you so much for your kind words 😊
Every time I watch your videos, I get such a satisfying feeling watching these relics being reborn. Truly an art what you do !! Keep it up
Thank you very much 👍
From an old Soldier, "Thank You ." It isn't enough, but it is the biggest words I know to show my gratitude.
Hi Rob, thank you very much for your comment I'm really happy that you watched this :)
Awww
That piece is priceless. Should be in a military museum.
everything he finds its all so lovingly repaired like its a family relic he's so gentle with everything its really nice to see people who still take pride in what they do
thanks so much :)
Это просто чудо. Вы большой молодец. Восстановить память, да ещё так как вы это заслуживает большого уважения. Спасибо вам за такой шедевр. Желаю вам творческих успехов. 👏👏👏
thank you very much :)
My grandfather was there. In my early teens I asked him what it was like. He looked away , shook his head and just said in his thick West Virginia accent, "was hell. It was pure hell, boy". Thank you for restoring this bit of history.
I can only imagine what hell it must have been. Don't think we who never were there can understand.
" IN BATTLE THEY FALL..A SALUTE TO THEM ALL.. A DRINK WILL DO WELL..TO ESCAPE FROM THIS HELL"
"戦いの中で散った者達に敬礼を。飲むと良い。この地獄から逃れるために" 意訳だけどこんな感じですか
it is interesting that in Russian the inscription is pronounced in rhyme the same way
But still the leaders are ready to start a war while they sit in their bunkers while they rest want to escape from this hell
Hail
Sounds like a black metal lyric🤘
My grandfather fought in that battle, he was a member of the 101st Airborne Paraglider division, which (according to my grandmother) he said he never remembered volunteering for...Thank you for doing this, it was so fantastic to see.
thanks a lot for watching :) volunteer or not your granfather sound really cool
Martin, you did not disappoint, my friend! It is simply beautiful! Thank you from the 🇺🇸!
Thank you very much, glad you liked this one as well :)
Isn't it amazing that something that was used in a war and now after years in disrepair has returned to its original form? Your work is really amazing
thank you so much for your kind words :)
Combat medical badge. As a combat medic in the army for 15 years I was proud when I received this award but awesome job on the restoration
Hi David thanks for your comment I really appreciate it 😊
Awesome restoration. Our family went to Bastogne and Normandy when we lived there. Humbling places to see and the sacrifices made for freedom. I serve in the Army and have been in the military since 1991, so I know how much it means to preserve those memories.
thanks for your comment :)
Отличная работа! А фраза прям до глубины души, вечная память всем павшим в страшной войне!
glad you like it :)
@@AwesomeRestorations ты говоришь на русском бро? Ответь плиз.
@@skif5830 интесно почему она дырявая.
@@Dmitry-Maxinator оплавилась скорее всего. Олово же, ему много не надо.
А я думал что я единственный с суптитрами
It is indeed a CMB first award. You can tell by the laurel leaves, the caduceus, and the combat stretcher on the badge. It was an American badge, but the actual flask is of British manufacture. I haven't the foggiest how they came to be mated in this way, but it really doesn't matter. Just the fact that you are restoring it in order to honor all the medics from all the conflicts is what matters. I salute you.
Hi George thanks a lot for your comment :) much appreciated
What makes it a Combat Medic Badge is the laurel wreath around the caduceus, cross and stretcher/litter. Without the wreath it would be the Expert Field Medical Badge. I have earned both and am very proud of each.
IT'S AMAZING HOW YOU TRANSFORMED A COMMON FLASK IN A MASTERPIECE !!!
ALL THIS WORK FOR THE MEMORY OF ALL THE SOLDIERS WHO DIED DURING THE WARS AND ALSO FOR THE MEMORY OF THE PARAMEDICS !!!
R.I.P ALL OF THEM !!!
thanks a lot for your comment :)
This flask was not common. The title even says so.
Why are you shouting
You are a Master of Restoration. Who could have restored that relic to Brand Condition but none other than You. Wow!
Thanks Paul. I really appreciate it 👍🏻 :)
Dude, you have got wicked talent. Thank you for the reverence you show, and the care you take in restoring these treasures.
Glad you enjoyed it!
The man that originally made this and the men who drank from this.
Are proud indeed.
Thanks so much for that incredible restoration of the medicinal flask. My uncle was a US Army medic during World War II and carried a medical bag similar to that. Thanks also for the Memorial Day dedication. Prayers to all of the families whose loved ones payed the ultimate sacrifice to save the world from tyranny. Including my own family. Cheers 🥃
Thanks for this comment Gary I really appreciate it ❤😊
Lindo trabalho 😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Congratulation from Brazil 🇧🇷👏🏻
Вы большой молодец!Реставрация это как вернуть память всем!Спасибо за это!
thanks for watching :)
This is just one piece of the past that tells a whole story I'm so glad you restore it so proud of you sir
thanks Michael I am so glad you liked it :)
У тебя 4 миллиона подписчиков, и ты всегда лайкаешь все комменты и отвечаешь на них, огромный респект тебе! Работа как всегда шикарная! И спасибо, что читаешь и реагируешь на русские комментарии, это очень приятно!
Thanks Nick - No problem - I really like this community and all the kind people who watch and comment my videos. Have a great weekend. Cheers buddy 🚀🍺🍺
👍🔥🔥🔥
Perfeita restauração! Parabéns um resgate da história. Comovente a escrita .🇧🇷
Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера Мартина за реставрацию фляжки.
Мартин отличный ресторатор.Приятно видеть старинные предметы в новом виде.Мартин будь здоров, удачи тебе.
Отличный выпуск и подача!патина на значке смотрелась тоже очень красиво
yes it was really nice
Согласна, с патиной изделия смотрятся виднее и богаче. Я серебряные украшения покупаю только с патиной.
Благодарю за то, что сохраняете исторические вещи.
You know things are serious when you need to use a mana AND health potion to fix things
Iwhent learn English but lcan,t
That’s a stamina potion
Stamina but yeah, you got it
Red->health
Blue->mana
Green->stamina
But that's stamina bruhh, lmao
All I can say is WOW. What a great piece of work and a piece of history. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
Вы делаете чудеса.одно удовольствие,смотреть.🙏👍👏
thanks a lot
Потрясающая работа! Браво!
thank you very much :)
Спасибо за вашу работу. Очень интересно и познавательно. Особенно ремонт стенки фляги.
สิ่งที่คุณกำลังทำอยู่ มันมีค่ามากทางประติสาท
และคงหาดูที่ไหนไม่ได้อีกแล้ว
และคุณก็เก่งมากจริงๆ
thanks a lot :)
น้อมกราบสาธุสาธุสาธุ..ครับ
Absolutely entranced watching the process and seeing history restored with the respect it deserves.
thanks a lot :)
My Swedish friend, where did you learn all of this. I enjoy restoration shows, but I have never seen so much talent across so wide a a range of repairs. I really enjoy watching you give some of these artifacts a new life. As well as the pieces of history, you preserve.
thank you for your comment. I am self taught - glad you like to watch my videos :)
@@AwesomeRestorations That's even more impressive, your attention to detail and how carefully you treat every object you restore are unique and amazing
Que trabalho espetacular. Você tem todas as ferramentas necessárias. Parabéns 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Here I am trying to get on with some work, but these restoration videos are just too satisfying to watch. Great piece, wonderfully brought back to life.
thank you so much for watching 😊
The way you package the whole vid from, cinematography to editing to music, it's just of another level 🔥
Thank you so much 😀
The combat medics badge meant more to my dad than his bronze star.
That's because unless the bronze star has a V device on it then it means very little, believe it or not they give bronze stars out like candy...... the combat medic badge is harder to get than a bronze star
This was beautiful. As a veteran the respect you showed was great. Thanks! Those who fell that day and through the entire war fell for their ideals of a better world.
thanks a lot for watching I'm glad you liked it :)
I think this is one of the only channels that whenever I get asked to Like the video I do and I just go like "yes sir!" and like it right away.
thank you so much :)
That "pop" sound with the red and green bottles... Lovely :D
Glad you enjoyed it :)
This needs to be in a museum
Keep it up bro,For reviving things turning back them into life again From India 🇮🇳🇮🇳
thanks :)
This is a wonderful piece. Thanks for sharing. The emblem on the front of the flask is a US Army Combat Medic badge. It is not uncommon, even today for badged items like this to be given as gifts or bought as mementos. The owner was almost certainly a medic. As for the hallmark on the bottom of the flask; it is the trademark of a silversmith in Sheffield, England (James Dixon & Sons) specifically used for pewter, plated, electroplated or stainless metal goods. From the look, I would guess the flask is pewter.
Again, thanks for sharing this wonderful piece of militaria.
thanks a lot for your comment :)
I think our host was looking for the word, "caduceus".
Очень хорошо получилось, молодец! Я стараюсь достичь такого же мастерства! 😉👍
Fantastic! The more I watch the more I'm amazed. Definitely admire and respect your skil and dedication to your craft. Don't stop I need to see more. Take care!
Thank you very much!
7:06 "real men needs rubber protection" wise words that are deeper than they seem
"And that, son, is what we call a *CRAFTSMAN* !"
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You made it look like the hardest part of that resto was cleaning out the casting sand. Well done, sir!
Thanks 👍
I love seeing the WW2 restorations. You always do them extremely well and your video's are always top notch. You can tell you put a lot time and effort into them
Thanks a lot, I'm really glad you like my videos 😊
Just gotta say, that's some absolutely incredible work you do on these priceless war relics and I wish I had a job that's as meaningfu and fulfilling as the work you do. I also loved the resto you did on the dagger with the cross, both are stunningly beautiful pieces, worthy of a war museum.
Thank you so much for your kind words, i really appreciate it Patrick 👍
Oh damn, that's a real nice hip flask!
You always seem to find these really interesting historical pieces that really tell you how the soldiers on the ground felt.
And this one too tells kind of a somber story.
But it's really cool that it can tell that story still/again thanks to you!
Well done!
My grandfather was a T4 medic in WWII, and I am blessed to have a few pieces of his trench art. It gave me cold chills when I read the inscription on the flask. This was an amazing restoration!
wauw Margaret that is very cool that you have some of his pieces. I am very glad you liked the video :)
That's an unfortunate designation, the Nazi euthanasia program was called T4.
The restoration, the history of what this flask represented, and the words inscribed brought tears to my eyes. Awesome work and awesome video editing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great my friend! This is a masterpiece. Congratulation from Vietnam.🙂🙂🙂
Thank you very much - Cheers my friend :)
Xin chào :v
@@AwesomeRestorations mine was the first but you didn't like 😔
Wait how you get net connection in Vietnam?:)
:)) thấy toàn restore mấy con wave với cub không cũng thấy nghi nghi rồi, hoá ra là đồng bào
Awesome restoration! Gotta love products that were produced in my city, such a shame Sheffield isn't producing as much quality steel as we did back then. Awesome work mate!
thanks a lot I for your comment. Yes it's a shame :)
I was looking in the comments for anyone to mention Sheffield
there's nothing in this world that this man cannot repair, glad i subbed 👌👌👌 From Philippines.
Humanity... that would be a tough one! 😉 Thanks for watching and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍🏻 :)
Eu não imaginava qual o processo para restaurar esses peça. Ficou excelente! Parabéns desde aqui do Brasil 🇧🇷.
You and your magic hands keep amazing me every single time! So much history in that restoration my friend. Beyond gorgeous! Your videos are such a pleasure to watch! Well edited, great music, and of course the best restorations I’ve seen on TH-cam ever. Can’t wait to see what you have coming!
This was definitely one of my favourite restorations by you. Well done sir, and greetings from England. 👍🏻
Awesome, thank you!
Great job, solid skills! I am a vet and I was medic Fort Sam Alum. Fort Sam has the Combat Medic Museum and I believe that the Metal Combat medic Bolo badge was not introduced until the middle of the Vietnam war. I love it and I want it!
Five minutes of research proves me wrong and there was a metal bolo badge for medics issued in WWII.
thanks a lot glad you liked it :)
You have a tool for everything, Really Awesome!
🇧🇷👊🏻
this came out INCREDIBLE, thank you for restoring these exceedingly rare relics, wish more people placed such value on them so they wouldn't end up in this condition needing to be repaired.
thanks a lot for watching :)
Ждал с нетерпением! Делаешь лучшую работу среди всего Ютуба) жду новых работ, удачи!)
thank you so much :)
Stunning item. You are always so respectful. I appreciate that.
Thank you so much!
My first thoughts were that returning it to it's nearly original condition, and losing the albeit poor appearance and patina would ruin its years of history.....I was wrong!
Excellent skills and knowledge, brilliantly put together vid...well done indeed.
Thanks for watching buddy and for your kind words I really appreciate it 👍😉
I work at a WW2 museum, and any time I watch these restorations I get nervous, but he does an unbelievable job with it. You can tell how much he cares by how gentle he is removing parts
@@thatnomad6907 whoa
@@thatnomad6907 He knew exactly how much pressure to use to remove the badge - because he fixed it there. That award (CMB) wasn't created until after the artefact was supposed to have been lost.
Beautiful flask! And your workshop is like an alchemy lab 😂 Pure magic!
Thank you so much 😀
I'd guess that this was a prized keepsake/souvenire for a seasoned Combat Medic who was out there back in the day. Having a proudly earned Combat Medical Badge on your flask. Pretty Cool! May that Medic rest in peace.
Just brilliant… What a wonderful salute to all military past, present and future.😎
Yes it reslly is. Thanks for watching 👍🏻 :)
101st Airborne, Battle of the Bulge, The Battered Bastards of Bastogne. This is a major piece of history. Hold on to this.
thanks, I will :)
My grandfather was in 101st at the battle of the bulge. He past away a few years ago.
@@andrewcarlssin4385 im stationed in fort campbell with 101st
82nd was there too.... & my father was 1 of them... Was my father ! He rarely talked about it much, until his last year's... He described insane conditions.... Said they had to eat everything cold, couldn't make a 🔥... Nazis would see it at night and shoot at you & daytime... Would shoot at the smoke ! He crossed the RHINE River on my birthday 19 yrs before I was born & on a ship to Japan, when they dropped THE BOMBS ! 🇺🇸 He was my hero ( R.I.P ) Feb 3rd 1999
He would be 97 this yr.
@@HAPPYPUMPKN that awesome, my grandfather was 101st. May they both rest in peace.
Simplesmente fantástico... Deus te deu um Don ....parabéns..Luciano aqui no Brasil 17/07/2021 ....
Desde chile , lo mejor en restauración es sorprendente y minuciosos en sus trabajos ....
Привет! Спасибо за ваш труд. Это настоящее мастерство! Но, как же не хватает ваших комментариев к этим мелочам, да и просто мыслей вслух. На мой взгляд это было бы ещё интереснее! 👌👍👍👍
Awesome restoration. With military history!! Thanks
thank you for watching :)
Отдельный лайк за русское ракетное топливо! Очень круто!
Солидарен ✊
Разделяю Ваше мнение!
That's a combat medical badge, given when a medic performs life saving duties in combat. Army issue.
“Real men need rubber protection” I see what you did there….
😉😉
Real men pull out right before the accidentally shave off too much metal with their belt sander
@@ethananderson1677 good one
😀😀😀
My grandfather was part of the VT Army Guards and was part of the Medvac unit in WWII. He was part of the Battle of the Bulge. I know he spent some time in Fiji too. I have a bunch of his ribbons and badges. My cousin is also part of VT Army Guards and was part of the Black Hawks. He has the rest of metals. Thanks for sharing.
thanks for your comment your grandfather was a true hero :)