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Hi, I found these in my stash. Not sure if they are from motorcycle or other vehicle?

Magzine for MP 38 & 40, dated 1942 with maker's code kur, being Stey-Daimler-Puch, Warschau or Graz Waffenamt Wa815

A studio photo of a Husar in full uniform, most likely from Husaren-Regiment Kaiser Franz Joseph von Österreich-Ungarn (Schleswig-Holsteinisches) Nr. 16, based in Schleswig. The uniform jacket and cape are light cornflower blue, noticeable in the photo. Studio is J. Vahlendiek in Schleswig, hardly legible in fine gold print, now very faded, as is the rest of the photo. A re-work using photoshop, contrast raised, now a little more disctinct. Many thanks to wpf.

Has been deleted. Here another attempt: https://archive.org/details/lowengeschwader-marsch Silver Ring worn by some members of KG 26

I also recently discovered the British also used a similar type of rifle grenade quadrant. These were introduced in 1915 for all SMLE rifles and were called grenade pendulum sights. They attached pretty much the same way the German type did. So far I have not found any photos of them in actual combat conditions. Photo source: internet

Nice looking helmet Kievit, thanks for posting the photo's.

Hi, another US M1917 that I found in the Netherlands. It came from a scrap metal sale. The liner is MvO stamped (Dutch war ministry), which would date it's use to around mid-late 50ies. Probably used with a Disaster Relief unit of the Army or Civil Defense. The manufacturer stamp is ZC223, although the 3 is hard to read. Rgds Clement

Here we have a Zuckerman helmet stamped 1/1941 AMC = Austin Motors Co of Longbridge Cowley fitted with a liner by C.C.& S Ltd unknown maker at this time? Photo's from other sources.

Here's a M1917 helmet stamped ZA 248 has a repo liner made by Prairie Flower Leather Co also has painted on the front of helmet a Clover and Circled 89. Photo's from other sources.

Spotted this nice looking WW1 British rimless private purchase Officers Brodie helmet for sale, it has a silk and leather liner made by Lincoln Bennett & Co of Piccadilly London, with Registration No 666105. There is no makers stamp on the helmet rim but it has a bronze Artillery badge fitted to front of helmet. Photo's from other sources.

Hi, I was given this by my father. Could anyone tell me what it’s for please? I’m thinking something to do with signals? Thanks, Steve.

Not a problem, nice item by the way

Thank you, that’s awesome!

Here is something that may help.... https://www.radiomuseum.co.uk/Class D Wavemeter.pdf

Hi, I have this signal lamp, which I shall try and get working once time allows. Does anyone know of any videos of one being used? Thanks, Steve.

I have one too

After the war, the treaty of Versailles banned Germany from making the Tank Gewehr, however many other countries were interested in the design, for example, the US used its basic design to make the .50 Cal round for the M2 Machine gun. The Soviets also improved upon the design, in 1941, they introduced a modified version which was chambered in 12.7mm and added a muzzle brake and new bipod, however it still closely resembled the WW1 version. A few hundred were made, supposedly in support of the defense of Moscow.

Nice original Rubery Owen made MK4 dated 1952, not sure what the D stands for but the Police used these blue helmets during the 1950s during the cold war period, I think the civil defence also used them. Looking at the black ring round the upper part of the helmet would suggest that its been stored with more helmets on top for some time. The letter D may stand for Decontamination if this helmet was used by the Civil Defence, its only speculation though.

Found this image on the internet, rare view of the Tank Gewehr in action. Note the dust kick up from firing the gun.

US Soldier of the 77th Infantry Division with the T-Gewehr.

I was given this by my father, I’m not sure what the D represents? Also the only blue ones I’ve seen are UN.

VERY OFTEN! the contribution that the commonwealth troops made in WW1 is forgotten , or side-lined, with that in mind I offer these 2 brave men from the imperial, camel corps and welcome their memory's on here , ...MOHD DIN service number 1689 a SARWAN (DRIVER / TROOPER) 71ST COMPANY & MOH JI . a LANCE NAIK (LANCE CORPORAL) service number 198, 45th company based in Egypt, the 2nd to last photo shows a camel driver / trooper on his mount, in the fierce heat of the Egyptian dessert the last photo shows the INDIA GATE IN DEHLI, on which these two soldiers are mentioned you are welcome here with the rest of the brave men that fell in the great war