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  2. Thanks Xcvu! Yes, I tested the core and everything and it seems to pass the tests. The core is magnetic, the frame is not, and it does seem to be a multi-piece construction. Not sure how to judge the sharpness of the swastika since it's got some wear to it, and the colour between the chipped swastika and the frame look similar given the tarnishing, but it's difficult to tell. It's tough, I've done lots of research online about these crosses over the years, but I haven't had the chance to handle many that I know are real, so I'm definitely still finding my feet in terms of recognizing all the details and knowing what to look for. It's great to get the input from those who have much more experience with these things.
  3. Yesterday
  4. Found this image on the internet, showing how the rifle grenade system worked for the Dyakonov.
  5. Here is a Danish Model 23 Grenade. It was developed in Denmark and designated the Haandbombe Model 1923. Large amounts of these were captured by the Germans after 1940 and subsequently designated the Handgranate 342d" (Offensive) and Handgranate 343d" (Defensive). The Grenade was produced after WW2 until 1956 for use by Danish forces. This one here is a training grenade, which can be distinguished by the holes at the top by the fuse and in the center, another way to tell if it's a training device is the plug in the bottom has a hole and along the center band are indentations indicating a refill, this one has been refilled 7 times. Yellow painted specimens typically date between 1940 and 1945.
  6. Here is an Austrian Lakos grenade, these models had many variants. These were basically improvising explosives using a pipe and filling. There are some variants that have segmented grooves on the exterior of the pipe, and this can vary depending on the model.
  7. Recently got 2 more VB's, these are dug examples. But very good condition. Note the top of the grenade in the first image, the difference in the area where the fuse it at.
  8. Another new item, this is a Russian Dyakonov rifle grenade. This grenade and Laucher were developed in March of 1916, the subsequent trails went very well and the impressed General Brusilov immediately requested 40,000 launchers and over 6,000,000 grenades to be fabricated in December of 1916. From what I have been able to gather on this grenade and system was that while production was ramping up, the revolution broke out and production was halted, so it's unclear if these got to see any use. The launcher was kept in inventory updated and modified in the 1920's and was in use up till early WW2 when it was replaced with a more modern system. The grenade was cylindrical with a pointed nose, and there were 2 versions, a smooth body and a segmented body. The grey painted nose indicated a TNT filling. The grenade is 115mm long, and weighs 350g. Last 2 images show the rifle with the grenade launcher and bi-pod (source, internet).
  9. Here is my newly acquired WW1 era British No. 34 grenade. This grenade was developed in 1917 to counter the German egg grenade and it quite small in comparison. It was a cast body with a 5 to 7 second fuse (depending on the MK variant). The filling was typically Alumatol, or Amotal. Height is 102mm, width 41mm. The fuse for this grenade used an internal percussion delay fuse mechanism. The small size and light weight of this grenade made it ideal for troops to throw and carry into battle as needed.
  10. Hi Kenny Are all badges marked with a BM known fakes- I’ve got a couple of German youth badges marked the same. E
  11. I'm not a big expert on ww2 ek2's but I don't think there is a big difference between these and their ww1 counterparts. Try checking if the core is magnetic it should stick and then try checking the silver frame it shouldn't be as reactive as the core and you can feel the difference. Also the swastika's edges should be sharp and not dull. On your cross you can see that the color of swastika faded in some points try to compare the color of those points to the one of the frame they shouldn't be the same as it would indicate a one piece construction. While for the markings I did some research and they could be hallmarked just as their ek1 counterparts which may differ from a manufacture to another. Also try to slide a thin piece of paper between the frame and core it should slide in between. Hope this helps you.
  12. I also have an EK2 with markings on the smaller ring. It's a 1939 version, so I don't know if it would be the same story as the earlier crosses, but it seems like some makers did add additional markings to the smaller ring. I'll post some pictures below. Depending on how it catches the light, the mark on the smaller ring looks like either a fragment of an X, a kind of misshapen M, or some kind of ohm symbol, but like I said it's extremely hard to make out. I posted it to another forum because the makers mark on the main suspension didn't line up with the font of that maker, and I had concerns about its originality...it's stamped "4" which would be for Steinhauer & Lück, but the style of the 4 doesn't look like any of theirs I've seen. The consensus there was that the cross looked original, and might actually be from maker "24" who were apparently known to have mis-struck or faint 2's on some makers marked examples. They also shared some other examples from that maker with additional marks to the smaller ring as well. I would be really interested to get people's opinions on this cross here, but if we agree that this one is original, it would certainly seem like there are genuine examples out there with marks on the smaller rings.
  13. Thanks everyone! And thank you for the reference links! I don't have any postcards with german machine guns, but I have quite a few postcards written by belgian frontline soldiers. There are definitely a few interesting ones among those. I checked the headstamps of the cartridges again and they're all 1918 dated. I thought they were 1916 and 1917, but apparently I remembered that wrong.
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  15. Got it 1 year ago and it looked very interesting . It used to be mounted on a medal bar. Even if it was listed as an original I am still not convinced about it's authenticity .
  16. Welcome to the forum Bram, very nice collection, USMC have you asked mg1918 to join? He would be very welcome
  17. I'm about to arrive home and I'll post a picture of the marking.
  18. Fritz

    Next on my list

    Brown Bess bayonet just arrived, only marking is the broad arrow, only slight surface rust.
  19. Here are some reference links over 13 pages of photos, to some interesting pictures on another forum (milsurps sticky) that members many may enjoy viewing. I wish mg1918 would join here. I also would love to see more of your specimens. Any post cards with Mg08s? Are those cartridges from WW I, please, how about a photo of the cartridges' headstamp . MG08 https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=42631 MG08/15 https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=42632 On this forum see this amazing post:
  20. Very impressive items, thank you for posting. Looking forward to seeing more of your items
  21. can you send detailed photos?
  22. Source Chateau Thierry battle recovery, Source of photo. https://www.loc.gov/resource/ppmsca.51942/ QUOTE The "skirmish line" searching for the lost graves ... Company A, 321st Labor Battalion, spread out in "skirmish line" formation by twos, searching for dead along the south bank of the Vesle in the Chateau-Thierry section. The stretchers are used to transport the bodies to the cemeteries / / U.S. Army Signal Corps A.E.F. photographic laboratory. END OF QUOTE
  23. After a long wait, I was finally able to obtain at a reasonable cost an interesting view of an original, somewhat worn and damaged, 10 inch x 8 inch press photograph dated 26 August 1919 of Belleau Wood Cemetery. The Belleau Wood cemetery was well established by summer of 1919. This photo shows only the flag pole; no buildings have yet been constructed. Wood crosses mark the graves. The entry road is at the East end of the cemetery, not at the northern edge. This has its description tag still attached on the rear of the photo. I will see if I can get a more detailed photo after it arrives Map source; Aisne-Marne American Cemetery & Memorial Pamphlet 1920 view of Belleau Wood Yard Long 1920s Repatriation of WW I dead. A look... possibley dated 10/31 19. Reel America C span Graves Registration Service U.S. Army Silent Film Belleau Wood Historian Mitchell Yockelson and French World War I battlefield guide Guillaume Moizan provided commentary while watching the film. https://www.c-span.org/video/?445390-4/graves-registration-service-us-army-silent-film
  24. I have one marked with an ,,u" in the exact same spot besides mine I've never seen another EK2 marked on the smaller ring.
  25. Hi everyone! This is my first time posting here on the forum, so I'll introduce myself. I'm Bram, I'm 20 years old and I collect all kinds of ww1 militaria. I'll continue sharing bits and pieces from my collection, but I'll start with some Mg08 and Mg08/15 related stuff. I have three standard wooden ammo boxes. Two of them still have a lot if original paint and are marked R. Görs & kallmann on the inside. They have some sort of metal shielding on the inside too. I got the third one for cheap, as it was repainted after ww1. I was able to remove all the postwar paint, but unfortunately there wasn't much original paint left. It still looks much better than it did before though. I also have one metal double ammo box also with a lot of original paint and a parking on the lid. The larger box in the back is a transport case for two ammo drums for the Mg08/15. It has a lot of original paint and it even has the original protective pads on the inside of the lid. The small box in the middle is for the hilfslafette. The inside of the lid still has the schematics for the parts that should be in there. The leather strap is marked 1917. The large flat box in the back that says 'Reinigungsmaterial' used to contain all kinds of cleaning materials for the Mg. It has a papercloth handle on the side. The ammo belt is also an original example. It isn't a full 250 round length anymore, but it's still a nice and rare piece. It's nicely marked and made in 1917. All the rounds in the picture are dated 1916 and 1917. They are all deactivated because I can't own live ammo where I live. Hope you guys like it! Greetings, Bram
  26. Thank you for the assessment, Fritz! I guess it just has an usual marking.
  27. Fritz

    K.98 Bayonet scabbard markings

    An example of a very much misused K.98 bayonet, damage was probably done post-war through misuse and disregard Makers fnj44 and S/174 Button has been additionaly stamped with a number, presumably reissue The ball tip has been ground down substantially Quite a bit of damage to the surface on fireguard, grips and other parts. The screw on the scabbard throat has also been ground down
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