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You do have that Shinkle though that's a love bit of kit. You do have one major dealer in the States who always has European grenades for sale. Can't mention the name of course but you'll probably know who I'm talking about. Top dollar prices though.

There are several dealer's I know of that sometimes have the European ones, but like you said, the prices can be quite ridiculous sometimes. I do have quite a bit of vendors that I deal with and they have my want lists, which usually pay off better for me.

I imagine most of the items found here today are veteran bring backs or done by collectors before the weapons bans started. Some might be left over from training or display boards. I get most of mine through other collectors or vetted collector websites/companies. But still they don't come up often, the US ones are even hard to find. Most WW1 items were reused in WW2 or sold off to colonial interests, so not many are still around.

You have an extensive collection though so how'd come by them stateside?

x Berliner Dom Albert Kiekebusch, Blick von der Schleusenbrücke zum Berliner Schloß, 1892 Lange Brücke, Statue of the Großer Kurfürst by Andreas Schlüter From the Spreebrücke, old view of the Berliner Schloß behind houses. These were later cleared for the Kaiser-Wilhelm I.-Denkmal Colonnade an der Spreebrücke View from the Kreuzberg towards the city. Cast iron monument by Carl Friedrich Schinkel, errected to the Napoleonic Wars. Johann Heinrich Hintze 1829 Königliches Opernhaus Unter den Linden, Eduard Gärtner 1845 Alter Berliner Dom, Carl Georg Adolph Hasenpflug, 1825, Stadtmuseum Berlin. Replaced in the years 1892-1897 by the new cathedral Lange Brücke vom Wasser aus, Eduard Gärtner, 1842 Blick Spreeabwärts von der Jannowitzbrücke, Eduard Gärtner. Berlin Mitte, Michael Adam, 1901 Wilhelmplatz im Frühling, Mitte, Julius Jacob dem Jüngeren, 1886 Altes Rathaus, Königsstraße Ecke Spandauer Straße, Carl Georg Anton Graeb, 1867 Blick von der Bastei auf den Engelbecken, St. Michaelskirche Gendarmenmarkt Gendarmenmarkt im Winter Berliner Schloß ensemble in the 18th Century Unter den Linden Unter den Linden, to the right, the statue of Friedrich II. Friedrich Werdersche Kirche Linienstraße (?) Several of these works by Johann Philipp Eduard Gaertner (* 2. Juni 1801 in Berlin; † 22. Februar 1877 in Zechlin) Wir verdanken ihm und seinen Bildern einen realistischen Eindruck von Berlin, beginnend von der Schlussphase der Biedermeierzeit über die Revolutionsjahre 1848/49 bis zu den ersten Jahren der Reichsgründung, 1871 ff.

Hi everyone, I'm looking for uncommon color photos taken during WWII by the British, not painted but real color photographs like those amazing Kodachrome sometimes I find. Here some examples. thanks you all PARATROOP TRAINING IN BRITAIN, OCTOBER 1942 19 October 1942 Parachute Training in Britain. Half length portrait of a paratrooper carrying a Sten gun, having loaded it ready for immediate action. A 15cm gun crew from the 75th Shropshire Yeomanry Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery, in action in Italy, September 1943. Notice the soldiers heavily bandaged thumb on the right. March 1944 – Private Alfred Campin of the 6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry during battle training in Britain.

Typically what I see here the most are German M1917 egg grenades, Kugels and French F1 types. Sometimes others become available such as British No. 5's. Rod grenades are really rare here, especially British and French versions.

This helmet was on auction last year, starting price was 17.000 Euro A helmet of the Leibgendarmerie, 1. Zug only. Wearer was Walter Madel. The 1. Zug consisted of only about 10 men. The 2. Zug wore a completely different uniform, see photos. Maker was C.E. Juncker, 1913 The centre of the emblem is finely enamelled. On this example the Reichskokarde is missing. Personnel for the 1. Zug were drawn from the Regiment Garde du Corps, for the 2. Zug from Kürassier-Regiment Königin. Leibgendarmerie, 1. Zug, ca. 1830 and 1889 A coat of the Leibgendarmerie, 2. Zug

Honestly, I was not expecting to find this one, as European models are really rare here. But I will keep my eyes open.

Bülowbogen in Berlin- Schöneberg, "Tunnelhouse", between Gleisdreieck and Nollendorfplatz, built around 1900 The same spot after the heavy air raids in November 1943 and today Bahnhof Nollendorfplatz, 1902 U-Bhf. Unter den Linden with Mitropa kiosk, 1989

Absolutely. I hadn't even come across the M16 'Cigaro' until recently. Looks likely that I'll have x3 variants in the near future.Always looking, same as yourself. Those hard to come by pieces are a treat to find

That's a nice original example Are the larger versions around Stateside?

I have over double the amount you have and I love finding the variants of the WW1 models. It just gets a little harder the more you have it seems.

Of the 40 plus WW1 grenades in my collection Austro-Hungarians are the dominant number. Always coming across another type. I find them fascinating and such a collectble 'group' I have 2 more versions of the M16 coming my way (hopefully)

Great information. From what I have been able to find, on the Austro-Hungarian grenades, there are at least 5-10 versions of each type (sometimes more), as they were made by different manufacturers. One could spend quite some time looking for all the variants for that collection.

I did manage to find the smaller version of this grenade. It is a dug example, but these are getting really hard to find.

Hessen: Leibgarde-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 115, in fieldgrey felt Relatively few felt helmets have survived. This regiment wore white metal fittings only.

Old stations in Berlin, which no longer exist nor operate, or have been demolished Görlitzer Bahnhof Anhalter Bahnhof. Ruins have been left as a monument Lehrter Bahnhof Stettiner Bahnhof (Nordbahnhof) Ostbahnhof (1987) Siemensbahn. Four and a half kilometre track between Gesundbrunnen and Siemensstadt, in disuse after 1980 Hamburger Bahnhof. In operation till 1884, since 1906 a museum. U-Bahnhof Französische Straße (Mitte). Re-opened after 1990, recently closed. Rangierbahnhof Tempelhof. In disuse since 1952. Friedhofsbahn over the Teltow Kanal at Dreilinden. Primarily opened for the transport of bodies from Berlin to the cemetery at Stahnsdorf. The bridge was destroyed in the war. Rebuilt shortly after, it came into disuse after the start of the Cold War. Busbahnhof Stuttgarter Platz in the 1930s. Was still in use till the 1950s, when the station moved to the ZOB Funkturm (Westkreuz) Magnetschwebebahn. The BVG experiment started at the beginning of the 1980s, but the project was soon dropped. Berlin - Gleisdreieck - still in use, this was built in 1911. The trains run straight through the house.

Hello Starr, the value of the rifle is typically dependent on the condition and if the rifle is matching parts, etc. These rifles, at least here is the US can vary in price from $500-$1000.

I have recently learned that I am in possession of a Siamese Mauser which somehow came into my grandfather’s possession while he served during WWI. It was given to my father, and then to me. Is there any way to determine the value of this firearm. The one I have is the one with the double stock. I suppose for its age it is in relatively good condition, but I am no expert and would appreciate objective input Thank you, Starr

Schloß Monbijou, built 1703 by Eosander von Göthe and extended by two additional wings by Knobelsdorff in 1740. Situated near to the Oranienburger Straße and facing the Museumsinsel. This was from 1877 till 1945 the Hohenzollern-Museum in Berlin. It was badly damaged by the end of the war, and the ruins were demolished and cleared away on order of the SED Magistrat in 1959. All that remains today is the Monbijou Park. In the background to the right is the Sophienkirche. The Gateway around 1890 A photo from 1940 The Prussian Crown Juwels, 1939 Interior in 1939 After 1945 1965

I cannot comment directly on the set being worn in the picture as I am no expert in webbing however I did find this bit of information on a site about First World War Navy kit: 'The 1908 rifle sets were produced in vast numbers during the Great War becoming the standard British Army infantry set but their only WW1 Naval use was by the land based khaki clad Royal Naval Division later in the conflict, the R.N.D. force sent to defend Antwerp in 1914 wore blues and Victorian/1901 webbing, post 1920 the 1908 set entered full Naval use with surplus Army stocks equipping the Royal Navy throughout the 1920s and 30s and well into WW2.' 'The 1908 pattern showed the way forward for webbing sets so at the conclusion of the great war a new pattern of canvas sets was contracted from Mills for both rifles and revolvers for the royal navy, due to severe financial constraints procurement was very slow leading to at least one re-issue of the 1901 revolver sets and due to the availability of surplus 1908 rifle sets the 1919 pattern production concentrated on revolver sets so the intended 1919 rifle sets were never needed' From this information and what you have said the set in the photo is probably a 1908 army pattern of webbing that was used by the navy after being surplussed by the army, the navy did try to create their own webbing but did not have enough money to do so.

Great photo, indeed. Thanks!

A German Tiger tank on its side in a ditch, North of Rome, and an american lorry in the background driving past (18 June 1944) A.R. Tanner (captain)

Yes it is, I looked through a fair few but that one really stood out

What a shot!

A Churchill Tank of the 51st Royal Tank Regiment crashes through a hedge during the advance across the Italian countryside (20 July 1944) Taken by A.R, Tanner (captain) Sailor wearing a steel helmet, carrying a Bren gun (No Date) Taken by an official Royal Navy photographer

These are some very interesting pictures, An article by the smithsonian air and space magazine quotes British war photographers using ‘Kodachrome film obtained from the united states’ It also says that around 3,000 photos were taken using this film however only 1,500 remain and they were given to the imperial war museum in 1949. There is a published book that contains 80 of these pictures and the others can be seen on the IWM website. https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/search?query=colour+photographs+&pageSize=15&filters[collectionString][MINISTRY+OF+INFORMATION+SECOND+WORLD+WAR+COLOUR+TRANSPARENCY+COLLECTION]=on Regards, Jack

Here are some good photos of a corporal of the Grenadier Guards with a Churchill tank. Guards Armoured Training Wing, Pirbright, Surrey, October 1943.

Many thanks Kenny! Awesome photos

Found the caption for your third picture Brodie and updated it. Here's another couple of nice photos this time of our Canadian allies, could not find a date unfortunately. CWAC platoon marching. Canadian Women's Army Corps Basic training in Lansdowne Park, Ottawa

Marvelous photo indeed . Thanks!

Great job Kenny! Surely I haven't got time enough to do that exhaustive job of reseach. Beautiful photos, rather interesting the one of Monty in his denison smock, how modest and natural, how different from those german generals. Thanks

Another idea is we could post a description, such as the one below for example as in this case it's a famous personality but not everybody may be aware of who it is. So you would have a description, then the picture, then the original caption. Also try to avoid copyright material with watermarks etc. I found the original caption for your first picture Brodie which I will now edit. Lieutenant-General Sir Frederick Arthur Montague "Boy" Browning, GCVO, KBE, CB, DSO (20 December 1896 – 14 March 1965) was a senior officer of the British Army who has been called the "father of the British airborne forces". He was the commander of I Airborne Corps and deputy commander of First Allied Airborne Army during Operation Market Garden in September 1944. During the planning for this operation, he memorably said: "I think we might be going a bridge too far." The photo below was taken at Netheravon Airfield it is a grass strip airfield on Salisbury Plain, in Wiltshire, England. Established in 1913 by the Royal Flying Corps, it became RAF Netheravon from 1918 until 1963, then AAC Netheravon(Army Air Corps) until 2012. Buildings from 1913 and 1914 still survive on part of the site. Major-General Frederick Browning, commanding the British 1st Airborne Division, Netheravon, 2nd October 1942.

Good point Kenny, thanks

Yes, if you post a picture and don't have the caption, just write "no caption available" underneath , then if others can perhaps find the original caption, I can then edit the posts to complete them.

Thanks guys. Great photos. I'm afraid dear Fritz I'm not able to date the photos I added to the colection. Nevertheless, analizing the photo itself one may reach to some conclusions regarding the place or period of the war they were taken. Regards

Good point Fritz, I have updated mine with original caption. Here's another of Monty. Wartime photograph of General Sir Bernard Montgomery with his Miles Messenger aircraft

Excellent Brodie, that will be much easier and make a great thread Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery on a London street, late 1944

Just the image to be posted here Like this one. Now it is your turn folks

Excellent Brodie, when you say you a looking for color photos are you looking for the actual original paper photo or just the image to be posted here?

Thanks kenny! I would appreciate more of them. Yeah, finally I found out the way to do so

Welcome to the forum Brodie, great photo's, will keep an eye out for more for you. I see you managed to upload your profile picture

Funny