Figured some of you might have some cool stuff for all of us to see. I'll put up a couple I think are cool that I have pictures of. Post up yours, we'd love to see them. .

 

Mosin Ersatz bayonet

 

Finn markings on my Remington m91

 

41' Russian Bino's

 

Hat and pins, Some real, some repro

 

'41 Ishzvesk with some trench art. This is going to be in a book comming out in a year or so. Guy is writing a whole book on trench art. Rifle has no import or refurb marks. 

I am envious of the mosin bayonet and binoculars that is awesome! 

 

Here is my contribution.  First is a trench knife that was made from a German bayonet and the plexiglass from a Spitfire fighterplane.  The gentleman that gave it to me said that he made it to take up some spare time and take his mind off things.  Although it is clunky it has a cool story behind it. 

 

The second doesn't look like much but has a story that belongs in books.  It is a holster for a 1911 that was made by cutting apart a Luger holster, the retaining strap is a chinstrap from a German helmet.  I am going to try and write this as close as it was told to me, but here is the story behind this holster.  It is the end of WWII, in Berlin the fighting is street to street, hand to hand, blood and guts type stuff.  There are droves of German's rushing to surrender to Americans to avoid being captured by the Russians.  Every day on patrol, countless prisoners were taken.  The die hard Nazis were fighting to the end, but there were many Germans that did not believe what Hitler stood for.  One day, a windy day with dust and debris flying through the streets, a young private is leading point(my friend)and a German comes up to surrender.  Pinned to his chest is a note that says in English, "My name is Fritz, I do not speak English.  I am a good man, and a medic please help me."  Fritz was carrying this holster with a 1911 in it when he was captured.  Before Fritz could be brought to the rear for processing, the American patrol was hit in an ambush.  The medic was one of the first killed.  Fritz jumped into action and started treating the wounded American troops, second nature, didn't even hesitate.  He put his life on the line to help save our boys.  Everyone was at first doubting Fritz, didn't want a German working on our guys, but he proved himself as a good man that day.  Anyhow here is the holster that was on Fritz the day he was captured. 

Wow! Great story! Thanks for sharing those pieces.

Looks like you like the Russian stuff !

no trench art but a russian ships clock . it has a wind up fusee movement . I have owned i for over 10 years , 

 

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These are from  Yugoslavian AK & RPK I have. The one with the dots translates to "help me my God" or maybe its save me. I forget actually. The second one has what might be a traditional tombstone and of course Beverly Hills 90210 stickers. Have others too, which Ill post later.

 

 

 

lol omg the 90210 stickers is hilarious