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FORGET THE CONSPIRACIES Oh, and a word to any who want to perpetuate the “poor Na- zis” theory that this is some sort of “anti-history” program to eliminate artifacts: Sorry, that just doesn’t play. Law enforcement experts are quick to explain that brazen, targeted museum thefts like these are all about the money and the artifacts. If the robberies were a form of punishment for the history portrayed, the perpetrators would simply have destroyed the relics in place and not have taken the chance to cart them off. In addition, they would have targeted the institution celebrating the history of the Third Reich — rather than removing artifacts. And fi nally, a politically motivated terrorist strike would almost certainly result with someone taking credit for the actions with the LISTEN TO GOLDFINGER: threat of retribution if counteractions were taken. 3 THIRD REICH THEFTS ARE NOT COINCIDENCES But none of that happened. The thieves went in knowing ex- On the night of August 2-3, 2020, a group of thieves parked actly what to take — most likely at the behest of an individual a bus in a grocery store parking lot, about 250 yards from the with deep pockets and an equally deep regard for Third Reich front of the Eyewitness Museum in Beek, Holland. Several more militaria, either for the personal sense of ownership or knowing vehicles sped up to the museum as one rammed through the front how easy it is to convert the high-end militaria into cash. door. In the following fi ve minutes, six to eight thieves worked in So, whether you operate a private museum, work for a public concert to empty the museum of nine mannequins, headgear, and institution, or are even a prominent collector with a well-know as- weapons worth an estimated 1.5 million Euros. semblage of Third Reich relics, take note. Thieves already have. A little more than two months later, on the night of October While this is an affront to the hobby, there might be an odd 12, thieves broke into the War Museum in Ossendrecht, Holland, twist in our favor. As the art world has demonstrated time and by drilling through the back wall and deactivating the alarm sys- again, nothing drives up demand like a good museum heist. tem. They stole at least 23 mannequins dressed in various Third Let’s just hope this triad of recent robberies isn’t just the tip of Reich uniforms and fully equipped with accouterments and fi re- the spear. Be vigilant. — JAG arms worth an estimated 1 million Euros. And most recently, during the night of November 3, 2020, thieves struck the Deutsches Museum Nordschleswig in Sønder- borg, Denmark. Again, fully clothed mannequins seemed to be the target as the thieves carried away Hitler Youth and SS displays. Actually, this Deutsches Museum was the second museum robbery in Denmark in 2020. The other occurred in March when thieves broke into the Froslev Camp Museum. Henrik Skov Kris- tensen, the director of the museum set in a former jail camp, said the burglars took SS uniforms. After discovering no leads, the Danish police closed the investigation in April.

PATTERN IS IN THE DETAILS In Ian Fleming’s novel Goldfi nger, Auric Goldfi nger says, “Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time, it’s enemy action.” That is to say, “There is a pattern here.” All of these museums are privately owned. In at least two of TELL US ABOUT YOUR ‘FAVORITE FIND’ the museums, there was no surveillance equipment in operation. What is the best or favorite piece of militaria you have added Finally, the thieves KNEW what they were after. They targeted to your collection? Is there an interesting story about how you high-end weapons, original SS and Fallschirmjäger uniforms, found it, or maybe the history of the item is a story in itself you and headgear. want to tell? Whatever it is that makes that object special to you, These were not random acts. If these robberies haven’t piqued we want to share your story! the concern of other “private museums,” it is time they do. Some- Tell us about your ‘favorite fi nd’ in up to 1,000 words and 3-4 one is fi nancing high-level thefts of Third Reich material. They photos (high resolution, 600 pixels x 900 pixels minimum). Email are targeting “private museums” because these share some com- your tale and images to: [email protected] (write mon, characteristics of vulnerability: “Favorite Find” in the subject line) or send via regular post to Military Trader: Attn: John Adams-Graf, Editor, 901 Fourth St., *Single staff member — the owner of the collection, Suite 50, Hudson, WI 54606. Your story will reach thousands of *Lack of systematic, sophisticated security, and like-minded collectors and enthusiasts who read Military Trader *Lack of accession records documenting the collection. and frequent our web site, www.MilitaryTrader.com.

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In addition to his an important site to protect if future generations are to access the military career and the historic landscapes where they can best learn about this period extensive education that in history. came with it, Glantz has In addition to removing a modern home, NALT plans to re- also earned a degree in introduce native plant species across the property, undertake ri- History as well as the parian maintenance, implement a trail system, and investigate designation of being a opportunities for community-based land stewardship programs Distinguished Military in partnership with The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester Graduate from the Virginia Military Institute. Later, after accept- County and other local conservation organizations. Interpretive ing a commission as Second Lieutenant of Artillery, he earned a opportunities to help passive recreational users better understand master’s degree in Modern European History at the University of the history of the Battle of Brandywine and its signifi cance also North Carolina, Chapel Hill, in June 1965. abound. Glantz founded and was editor of the Journal of Soviet (Slavic Total cost for the project is approximately $3.85 million. The in 1989) Military Studies in 1988, a position he held until January American Battlefi eld Trust has applied for a $1.8 million Ameri- 2018. He is a member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of the can Battlefi eld Protection Program Battlefi eld Land Acquisition Russian Federation and a 2015 recipient of the Russian Federa- Grant toward the project, with Chadds Ford Township acting as tion Ministry of Defense’s medal “For the Strengthening of Mili- the government sponsor. This federal grant would be matched by tary Cooperation.” In 2000 he received the Society for Military funding from other sources, including individual donations and History’s Samuel Eliot Morison Prize for his work in the fi eld of a grant from Delaware County Delco Green Ways. NALT is also Soviet military history. pursuing funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Conser- Glantz is a recipient numerous military awards including the vation and Natural Resources, the Pennsylvania Department of Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, two Bronze Economic Development and other private foundations. Members Stars medals, two Meritorious Service medals, and many others. of the public are able to make individual contributions toward the project by visiting http://www.battlefi elds.org/Summerof77. GOODBYE TO AIR FORCE FLOOR-LENGTH SKIRTS Based on overwhelming feed- DAVID GLANTZ WINS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT back from the fi eld, Department Military historian and author, Colonel David M. Glantz is the of the Air Force offi cials recently 14th recipient of the Pritzker Military Museum & Library Litera- announced women may elect to ture Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing. wear pants or a skirt with their The Pritzker Literature Award—which includes a gold medal- mess dress uniform. The changes, lion, citation, and $100,000 honorarium—recognizes and honors which are effective immediately, the contributions of a living author for a body of work dedicated are outlined in an exception-to- to enriching the understanding of military history and affairs. Au- policy memorandum addressed to thor or co-author of over 60 publications, Glantz has recognition all Air Force personnel. as a leading expert on the Eastern Front during WWII and the role “It’s our responsibility to pro- of the Soviet Union during the confl ict. vide fl exible uniform options that “I accept this award with genuine humility and heartfelt joy. are functional and comfortable To be awarded for doing what you have loved doing for more than for all Air and Space Professionals,” said Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly, forty years is an honor indeed,” stated Glantz. deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services. “We Glantz is a dedicated author and scholar whose work high- have a lot of people working really hard to review our existing lights the military history of the Soviet Union and the Red Army policies to make sure there are no unintended barriers or unfair in WWII. His books include When Titans Clashed: How the Red practices that may be impacting specifi c groups of people on our Army Stopped Hitler, a book that has become the standard ref- team. We still have our work cut out for us, but this is a step in the erence book for non-specialists, Armageddon in Stalingrad, The right direction in creating an inclusive culture.” Battle of Kursk, Operation Barbarossa: Hitler’s Invasion Of Rus- Previously, women were required to wear a fl oor-length skirt sia 1941, and others. with the mess dress uniform. As an interim solution, until wom- “The breadth and depth of Colonel David Glantz’s contribu- en’s mess dress slacks are available for purchase in approximately tion to the military history fi eld makes him an the embodiment 18-24 months, women are authorized to immediately purchase of the mission and vision of the Pritzker Military Museum & Li- and alter men’s mess dress trousers. brary,” stated Dr. Rob Havers, President and CEO of the Pritzker Alterations for women opting to wear the men’s mess dress Military Museum & Library. “His work is essential reading for trousers will be provided by the Army and Air Force Exchange those studying World War II, making him an indispensable part Service at no cost to the member. of military history scholarship. Colonel Glantz is truly a worthy Changes will be incorporated in the next update of Air Force recipient of the 2020 Pritzker Military Museum & Library Lit- Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force erature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing. The Personnel. screening committee, Colonel Pritzker, and I are proud to bring In the interim, for more information, the exception to policy his contributions to the forefront with this honor.” memorandum and frequently asked questions are available on the Beginning his military career in 1963, Glantz has more than public website of the Air Force’s Personnel Center at https://www. thirty years of service in the United States Army including fi eld afpc.af.mil/Career-Management/Dress-and-Appearance/. ✪ www.militarytrader.com February 2021 / Military Trader 11 mail call

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JIMMY RIZZO: A 98-YEAR-OLD WWII VET sides, I dug this helmet out and Thank you! You have made a gave it a new look. 98-year-old Veteran happy with Many items have passed your article, “A Glimpse of Shan- through my hands, and many gri-La,” in the January 2021 issue more will continue, but this (p.37). helmet will always be with me. Attached is a picture of Jimmy This helmet represents the start when I (with the help of Congress- of a lifetime of military collect- man Lee Zeldin, R-NY) placed ing and cherished memories of his story in the Congressional Re- my Dad and I walking that fi rst cord. show. — Rose Warren — Dave Johnson Levittown, New York Tell us how you got your WHERE ARE THE 1939 RALLY RELICS? start (photos are great, too!). Send to: Military Trader c/o John I want to compliment Chris William on his great article on Adams-Graf, 901 Fourth St., Suite 50, Hudson, WI 54016; email: the Nuremberg rallies (“The Nürnberg Rallies: Souvenirs Com- [email protected] memorate the huge Nazi Festivals,” August 2020, pp. 20-24). The article did leave me with one question for Chris, however: If the 1939 rally was canceled just two days prior to the event, HERO TO ZERO what ever happened to all the postcards pins, etc.? Was that stuff After I read “He Also Served” (particularly the fi rst two para- sold to the public? graphs) in the latest Military Trader (vol. 27, no. 11, Nov. 2020, — Barry Kloepping pp. 28-29), the following story came to mind: Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin I was once in the home of a WWII vet and noticed a Soldier’s Medal in a china cabinet. When I commented on it, the husband Chris William replied: told me it had been awarded to him while he was a fi refi ghter Thanks for the question regarding items from the 1939 Nurem- assigned to the 8th Air Force in England in WWII. He went on berg rally. The NSDAP annual rally in Nuremberg was a huge to relate that a B-17 cracked up on landing and caught fi re, and event with over 1,000,000 participants in the fi nal 1938 meeting. he went aboard and rescued the crew. Because there were bombs Though the 1939 rally, the rally of “peace” was called off one still on board, he was awarded the Soldier’s Medal. day before the start of the war, there would have been a massive “Wow!” I thought, “a 100% hero!” amount of people and resources already employed in its success. I soon wished he had stopped there, but he went on to say that There were badges, porcelain pieces, cloth, table medals, pam- had he known there were bombs present, he wouldn’t have gone phlets, toys, and many other souvenirs intended for the crowds. on board. I would speculate that many of these were sold prior to the “But, hey,” I thought, “he didn’t know there weren’t bombs beginning of the actual event, while some were sold afterwards, on board.” Instead of 100% hero, I lowered him to 90%, which is promoted as patriotic items during Germany’s initial successes still quite respectable. in the war. At war’s end, those in possession of items bearing Unfortunately, he continued with his story and commented swastikas and/or promoting Nazi interests were ordered to turn that he had been drafted. them into the occupying allies. Any new-old stock in the posses- “Hmm… drafted instead of enlisting,” I registered. Well, lots sion of merchants at that time was probably either destroyed or of good men had good reasons for not enlisting right away (or turned over, as well. ever, I suppose), and the vast majority of draftees served very There have been hidden or forgotten caches of Nazi mate- honorably, and at times, heroically. Instead of the 90%, I demoted rial discovered long after the war’s end, but these were mostly him to around 85%, which is still a good grade. in outlying countries (Poland, etc.) and not in Germany proper He then blew it all out of the water when he stated that he had where the rallies took place. It is likely that most of the rally-re- been working in a War Plant and had gone on strike. The War lated items we see today came home in GI duffel bags after being Department came and drafted the entire shop. turned in by their original purchasers. — Chris William Went on strike during the war? They were making material to further the defeat of the Axis, and while others were fi ghting, HOW DID YOU GET YOUR START? dying, suffering, or otherwise existing in deplorable conditions, I got my start in collecting World War militaria in the early he went on strike? I kept my thoughts to myself but was thinking 1980s at the age of 10. At my fi rst gun show, I begged my Dad to that they should have all been put in the Infantry and sent to the buy this M40 German helmet for $25 — because I only had $5 Pacifi c! in my pocket. Later, I found out it was a 1970s repainted Norwe- Being retired Army, I admit that I may be a bit prejudiced, gian issue with fake German Army double decals. but I couldn’t help moving this “hero” to zero in just three steps. After many years of collecting from both World Wars, of all — Steve Crane ✪

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28-2-1. Robert wrote that this dagger is 20” long and 4” wide. The blade is 12-3/8” long, not marked, and has not been sharpened. There is an anchor on the scabbard and hilt and a Polish Eagle with crown on the handle.” His question is, however, “What is it?” 28-1-4. ViperChief asks what is “D.B.B.?” Help would be greatly appreciated!

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27-10-2. Allan Heninger wrote, “The army used tin mess kits or plates before the Civil War. By the mid 1870s, the ovoid or egg- shaped ‘meat can’ was issued. By the outbreak of the Spanish- American War in 1898, the US Ordnance Dept. purchased what was then termed ‘mess kits’ that were usually round in shape. Quoting from US Army Field Mess Gear (US Army Center of Military History, Carlisle, PA), ‘Prior to 1874, soldiers’ ﬁeld mess plates came in a variety of shapes and sizes ...The third and most numerous of the 1874 meat cans went into production in the early 1880s (and was ovoid in shape) ... After 1910, it became a secondary standard item but was still in use into World War I.’ What Jim has is probably the substitute standard mess kit or meat can that was used during the Spanish-American War. These mess kits were also used in Army recruit depots by the start of World War I.”

28-1-2. Justin Francis wrote, “While this cap might echo the kepis of Civil War officers, it is 28-2-4. C.G. acquired this modifi ed P-2 fl ight helmet and is actually a Knights of Pythias wondering if anyone has any ideas as to what unit the red bull kepi. The Uniform Rank within might represent. the Knights of Pythias developed in 1878 from various drill corps organized by members. They marched in parades and participated in other public functions. The organization’s symbol, the lily, can be seen embroidered on the red diamond on the crown of this cap. While these caps are often represented as ‘Civil War,’ this style of kepi with a light blue crown, red diamond, and embroidered wreath enclosing a number are all Knights of Pythias caps.”

“WHATIZIT?” is a place where collectors can share their collective knowledge with each other. If you have an item you want identified, or you can share information about one of the items pictured here, write to WHATIZIT, c/o Military Trader, 5225 Joerns Dr., Suite 2, Stevens Point, WI 54481 or email: [email protected]. If replying to a “Whatizit?” be sure to include the item number in your response. Only send duplicate photos. All submissions become property of Active 28-1-1. Joe from Missouri 28-2-2. Adam is trying to Interest Media and may be considered for inclusion (with proper credit) bought this patch at a gun identify this patch that came in other features. show. What does it represent? off an A-2 jacket.

14 Military Trader / February 2021 www.militarytrader.com CBK1 USMC Essential Subjects, 1974 ...... $15.00 Kramer’s 2021 Online Winter Gun Auction CBK2 USMC Essential Subjects, 1976 ...... $15.00 Online Only, Ending Friday Jan. 29th CBK3 USMC Essential Subjects, 1976 Marked #4 ....$15.00 CBK4 USMC Essential Subjects, 1979 ...... $15.00 SALE HIGHLIGHTS: C-93 Borschardt Pistol w/shoulder stock; Fine CBK5 USMC Essential Subjects, 1979 ...... $15.00 1902 Luger Carbine; 1899 Flatside Italian contract Broom Handle CBK6 USMC Essential Subjects, 1983 ...... $10.00 Mauser; US 1911 Remington UMC 45; American Eagle Test Luger. CBK7 USMC Essential Subjects, 1983 Blue Cover .....$12.00 CBK8 USMC Essential Subjects, 1986 ...... $10.00 US MILITARY: Springfi eld Krag rifl es & carbines; Model 1922 CBK9 USMC Essential Subjects, 1986 ...... $10.00 Springfi eld 22 cal; 1903, 03A3 & 1917 Rifl es; M1 Garand & M1 CBK10 USMC Hand Book for Marine NCO’s, 1970 ..$20.00 Carbines; US 1911 45’s; 1917 Colt & S&W revs; lots of Surplus Mili- CBK11 USMC Hand Book for Marine NCO’s, 1979 ...$20.00 tary items including: bayonets, radios, fi eld gear, clothing, CBK12 USMC Hand Book for Marine NCO’s, 1979 ..$20.00 ammunition & part kits & more! CBK13 USMC Hand Book for Marine NCO’s, 1988 ...$15.00 LUGERS & GERMAN MILITARY: Rare G Code Luger; Police Marked CBK14 World Armies, 1979 ...... $15.00 HSc Mauser; P08 Black Widow Luger; 1937S/42 Luger & holster; CBK15 US Marines in VietNam Advisory/Combat 1939 Luger; P38 Pistol; G43 Semi Auto rifl e; WWII Army Dagger; Assistance, 54-64 ...... $15.00 Splinter Pattern Shelter halves; Nazi marked 1922 FN & Browning CBK16 US Marines in VietNam Advisory/Combat High Power pistols & various other German Military collectibles. Assistance, 1954-64 ...... $15.00 CBK17 US Marines in VietNam Landing/Buildup, FORIEGN MILITARY WEAPONS: Russian SVT Military rifl es; Egyp- 1965 ...... $20.00 tian Rasheed & Swedish Ljungman Semi Auto rifl es; Argentine, CBK18 US Marines in VietNam The Landing/Buildup, Brazilian, Swedish & other Mauser rifl es; British No 4 MK1T Sniper 1965 ...... $20.00 rifl e; FN/FAL parts kits; AK parts kits & magazines; Surplus ammo & CBK19 USMC Reference Data “Army Book”, 1966 ....$10.00 other Military Surplus items. CBK20 Everybody works but John Paul Jones US Naval Acad...... $40.00 CBK21 Uniforms of the Marines Col. R.H. Rankin, 1970 ...... $55.00 CBK22 Uniforms, Insignia, Equipment of USMC 1941-1945 ...... $90.00 CBK23 Force Recon Command, 1995 ...... $5.00 CBK24 Inside the Green Berets, 1983 ...... $5.00 CBK25 The Sand Pebbles, 1962 ...... $5.00 Free shipping over $49.00. Call or E-Mail for total. Check, Money Order to: DER TEUFELHUND Dave Robles, 13-B Marina Blvd., Beaufort, SC 29902 1-843-521-9017 • Email: [email protected] (608) 326-8108 www.kramersales.com

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(480) 834-4004 P.O. Box 21135, Mesa, AZ 85277-1135 | [email protected] www.militarytrader.com February 2021 / Military Trader 15 A Franco-Prussian War Vet Medals preserve the memory of a German patriot by Chris William on the German state of Prussia. The Prussian Chancellor, Otto von Bismark, took up the challenge and called for the other artin Goebelt was born in the small farming commu- German states of Bavaria, Württemberg, Hesse-Darmstadt, and Mnity of Hockenheim, Baden (Germany), in 1849, the Baden to join him in ﬁ ghting France. only boy among three girls in the household. At the Three years earlier, Baden had signed an agreement with time of Martin’s birth, Germany was made up of separate monar- Prussia that incorporated the Baden infantry into the Prussian chies ruled by a variety of royal personages, many of whom were Army, if needed. This commitment impacted Martin Goebelt, inﬁ ghting for more territory and power — a power struggle that Being just 21, Martin responded Prussia’s call for assistance would ultimately affect his life directly. and was assigned to the 8th Company of the 2nd Badisches Gren- When Martin was just three years old, Frederick I became the adier Regt. Kaiser Wilhelm I. Nr. 110. His unit joined the war in heir presumptive to the Grand Duchy of Baden (located in the France, taking part in a number of major battles that included southeast of modern Germany, close to France) He would reign the taking of the Strasbourg fortress in September 1870. This de- for 55 years until his death in 1907. cisive battle led to the opening of northern France to Prussian In 1870, France, led by emperor Napoleon III, declared war troops and supply lines.

Martin Goebelt was just 21 when Baden joined Prussia in the ﬁ ght against France. After the war, he immigrated to the United States and adopted Iowa as his home. He is shown here in his Masonic Goebelt’s German Veteran’s Medal with unit clasp representing his uniform shortly before his death in 1910. service during the Franco-Prussian war.

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Martin’s 1870-71 Prussian Commemorative and Baden Merit War Medals with clasp.

Goebelt’s 1902 Fifty-Year Jubilee commemorative medal for Grand Duke Frederik 1.

By the time the war came to an end with France’s surrender in 1871, Martin had survived the brutal battles and looked forward to restarting his life. After unemployment peaked in 1878 due to the worldwide “long depression” (an economic crash beginning in 1873), Martin felt that his prospects would be better if he moved to the United States. In 1879, he immigrated to the United States, settling in Lan- sing, Iowa. He married and began a family that would eventually number three sons and two daughters. Martin and his family moved to Dubuque, Iowa, where he worked for the Standard Lumber Company. He was able to fi nance two of his sisters’ immigration to the United States. While living in Dubuque, he enjoyed the comrade- ship of many other German immigrants who had settled in the Iowan city. In 1910, at the age of 61, Martin fell quite ill. He languished for several weeks before succumbing. He was buried in Dubuque’s Linwood Cemetery. Though he adopted the United States as his home, it was through his efforts and that of thousands of his fellow country- Goebelt’s commemorative table medal commemorating the Grand man, that the German states would unite to become one of the Duke Frederik’s 70th birthday in 1896. strongest countries in western Europe — as it remains today. ✪ www.militarytrader.com February 2021 / Military Trader 17 FOR SALE: Collection of WWII GERMAN MILITARIA 1. Large eagle 15x10 for wall, aluminum. Shows 30. LUFTSCHUTZ breast insignia, untrimmed ..$60 light age but not damaged. Great looking ...$450 31. NSDAP enamel membership, pin. Mint ..... $100 2. Panzer lanyard gold class, near mint ...... $210 32. Air raid warning cuff title, “LS WARNDIENST” 3. Albert SPEER post war book dedicated by him. luftschutz. Green rayon and fi ne condition and Limited edition ...... $125 full length ...... $100 4. National police cartouche and bandoleer. Bro- 33. SCHUMA sleeve shield insignia police, bevo. cade bandoleer with black leather pouch. Near Wreath and swastika center ...... $110 mint. Rare ...... $650 34. Offi cer rank insignia for the camo combat cloth- 5. Special badge for single handed destruction of a ing. Worn by army and SS offi cers, machine wo- tank. Silver grade ...... $225 ven insignia ...... $90 6. Customs cuff title, fl at wire embroidered. Full 35. Army musician swallow nests, red with silver. length ...... $126 Perfect condition set ...... $110 7. Cased horse drivers badge, bronze ...... $225 36. SS offi cer SHALBURG cuff title, full length. Sil- 8. German welfare 1st class neck cross with ribbon ver bullion embroidered, Danish volunteer corp. and ties. Enamel not damaged and near mint Super rare ...... $900 ...... $875 37. SS tropical sleeve eagle, cut off dot pattern 9. Luftwaffe cased fl ak war badge, blue case, nice tunic ...... $200 badge and maker marked. Superb ...... $425 38. Panzer M43 eagle and cockade front insignia. 10. Luftwaffe cased air gunner badge, blue case Unissued ...... $110 and BNL marked ...... $850 39. M42 dark green combat helmet, complete liner 11. Luftwaffe cased reconnaissance badge, silver. and chin strap. 95% paint ...... $650 JMME marked ...... $360 40. Table medal cased for fi lm/photo propaganda. 12. Kriegsmarine cased blockade runner war badge 1938 engraved, silver ...... $149 with stickpin, blue case. Rare ...... $660 41. RLB door/wall plaque. 5x3 ...... $69 13. Kriegsmarine roll of honor, nice ribbon and gold 42. Black wound badge in LDO envelope, mint .$60 fi nish. Very rare and tunic removed ...... $875 43. Cased table medal 1939, REICHSPARTEITAG. 14. Luftwaffe offi cer dagger 1st pattern with chains Third place, bronze ...... $205 by JULIUS KREBS. Nice leather, early silver 44. Paratrooper veteran desk paperweight cam- fi nish. Never cleaned, superb blade. Just pur- paign in KRETA. Aluminum badge/edelweiss on chased from a Vet family ...... $860 marble ...... $100 15. Army offi cer dagger by EICKHORN, initials of 45. WWI small veteran wall plaque ...... $69 the owner on the cross guard reverse. Hanger 46. Silesian enamel medal, black eagle white yellow and silver knot. Early piece and deep orange grip ...... $685 ribbon ...... $89 16. Army offi cer dagger by PLUMACHER. Rare 47. Army combat bakelite whistle with lanyard ..$46 maker and near great condition ...... $426 48. Kriegsmarine signal whistle, all brass with neck 17. Early DLV offi cer dagger by DAVID MALSCH. chain ...... $91 Very nice leather ...... $1150 49. League of German girls profi ciency clasp with 18. Army offi cer dagger, white grip and nice silver envelope. Badge and envelope matching num- fi nish ...... $375 bers ...... $114 19. Luftwaffe offi cer dagger by F.W. HOLLER (un- 50. Iron cross 2nd class 1870, nice condition .. $205 marked). Superb late war fi nish, near mint and 51. Iron cross 2nd class 1870 with oak leaves, 25 silver knot ...... $475 clusters on the ring. No ribbon ...... $246 20. WERKSCHUTZ factory police gorget by AU- 52. WWI 2nd class iron cross, nice ribbon ...... $69 RICH in Dresden. 70% original paint. 4 ½ inch 53. Iron cross WWII cased by DESCHLER, superb. across by 2” high. Pin back and 4 digit personal Mint ...... $250 owners ID. Very rare ...... $600 54. POLICE NCO sword by PAUL WEYERSBERG. 21. SS visor cap eagle and skull front insignias and Nice condition and show light age only ...... $650 prongs not damaged. Set for ...... $260 55. Army offi cer sword with red ruby eyes, maker 22. Enamel RDK national organization for children marked ...... $425 ...... $84 56. WWI fl are gun, unit marked on the grip handle 23. Nurse helper enamel red cross brooch ..... $166 ...... $165 24. Breast eagle army for the combat tunic. Dark 57. Luftwaffe fork and knife, superior quality, stain- green background ...... $55 less. Marked ...... $76 25. Early breast eagle army for parade tunic, fl at 58. Luft small coffee spoon, alu ...... $41 wire embroidered ...... $60 59. Luft fork, aluminum ...... $44 26. NSKK sleeve eagle offi cer, fl at wire embroidered 60. K98 dress bayonet by ALCOSO. Fire/Police, 7 and brown background ...... $61 ½ inch long blade. Superb condition ...... $116 27. Group of 8 different tinnies, wartime and not bro- 61. Black belt leather combat, 1942 dated. Unit ken ...... $88 marked and near mint ...... $85 28. DEUTCHE REICHMARINE propaganda ciga- 62. K98 black leather ammunition pouch, pair. rette card book. 1938 dated. Life on ship. Flags, Nice ...... $80 patches and more ...... $89 63. Luftwaffe offi cer silver bullion embroidered 29. LUFTSCHUTZ cap insignia, untrimmed ...... $51 breast eagle ...... $81

18 Military Trader / February 2021 www.militarytrader.com Large Paper Catalogue with Many Pictures. Send $7 64. Combat canteen with belt loop, black drinking 90. Portrait of the FURHRER 19x16, upper body cup. 1939 dated. Complete ...... $89 with NSDAP pin and jacket. Signed under photo. 65. Y straps black leather lightweight, leather very HOFFMANN offi cial portrait for offi cial building good condition. Waffen amp, marked ...... $149 ...... $450 66. SS ring, graduation style, 835 silver marked 91. Early Panzer pre-war photo album. Soldier with ...... $225 many large weapons. Flak 3, tanks, cars and 67. KRIM shield on army backing, complete ... $225 more. Photos are labeled ...... $360 68. Infantry silver assault badge, maker marked 92. Medium size photo album Kriegsmarine soldier ...... $119 and family. Some nice photos ...... $146 93. DAF large mess plate divided in 3 parts for the 69. General assault badge, gray fi nish and un- entire meal ...... $66 touched ...... $125 94. West Wall medal and award document ..... $110 70. Bread bag strap, Luftwaffe. Nice ...... $31 95. German cross in gold fi eld document to a night 71. Bread bag strap, army. Nice ...... $33 reconnaissance Luftwaffe crew and cloth german 72. Gas mask VM40 in original box. Complete and cross on gray background. Near mint. Award and unissued ...... $94 badge ...... $760 73. Sand/dust goggles in original cardboard enve- 96. SS propaganda post card, SS soldiers in com- lope. Mint ...... $21 bat. 3 for ...... $66 74. Brown leather map case. Well-marked and com- 97. RAD HEWER by ED. WUSTHOF. Near mint plete. Good condition ...... $110 condition. Perfect ...... $1050 75. Luftwaffe pilots goggles, glass lenses. Rubber 98. RAD leader dagger by ALCOSO, near mint con- and neck strap in excellent mint condition ..$225 dition. Back grip has little damage, but not bad 76. Bakelite fi eld phone, complete with crank, ...... $1100 heavy ...... $110 99. SA dagger by ASSO, rare maker and anodized 77. Paratrooper knife by SMF, blade never sharp- scabbard. Early dagger and very nice condition ened and well-marked ...... $460 ...... $725 78. Woman’s army pass for auxiliary helper. Pic- 100. Hitler youth knife by CARL HEIDELBERG, ture with fi ngerprint, well ink stamped with eagle. shows age and never cleaned ...... $295 Rare ID ...... $36 101. Hitler youth knife with motto on the blade by 79. Postchutz visor cap, blue body and orange pip- ANTON WINGEN. Shows storage age only ing. Great condition ...... $395 ...... $340 80. Customs offi cer visor cap by REUTER in MISC. MUNCHEN. Superb condition ...... $500 102. Japanese- type 30 bayonet by Nagoya Riku- 81. Army pioneer visor cap, shows light fi eld wear gun Zoheisho Arsenel. Wood grip shows little ...... $485 age, blade is untouched and scabbard in very 82. Red Cross offi cer visor cap, superb and enamel good condition ...... $119 front insignia ...... $505 103. US – US 44th bomb squadron patch, wartime 83. Very rare transport supply visor cap, light blue and complete. This unit did the raid in PLOESTI. piping. By EMIL LUDKE. 1937 dated and size Very rare patch ...... $250 61 ...... $650 104. US- group of 45 different sleeve patches, all in 84. Army HBT green combat 4 pocket tunic army good condition. Air force, corp insignia, infantry ...... $450 division and more ...... $119 85. Army pioneer NCO dress tunic. Black piping and 105. US- Marines campaign hat, felt, black front in- sharp shooter lanyard ...... $660 signia. Complete and good condition ...... $114 106. US- Korea campaign combat helmet, very 86. Kriegsmarine KORVETTEN KAPITAN summer clean and white liner ...... $146 tunic, maker marked and visor cap. Great condi- 107. US- Ship signal fl ag, 90x90. Red/orange. Mul- tion 4 pocket tunic ...... $1800 tipiece construction. Mint and tag still attached. 87. Portrait of the FUHRER, 16x12 by HOFFMANN. Ropes and loop ...... $61 Offi cial portrait allowed in offi cial buildings. Rare 108. US – GENERAL MARK CLARK, WWII com- and is a black and white photo ...... $386 mander in Italy. Large box used by him to carry 88. Portrait of the FUHRER in uniform from a paint- his offi ce/desk supply on the fi eld during his cam- ing. 14x11 colored ...... $216 paign. Large embossed eagle on the top in col- 89. Fieldmarshall SPERRLE 13x9 offi cial portrait or. Inside is his 48 small star fl ag. His large fl ag photo for offi cial buildings. Upper body picture with his stars. Picture of him with his son. Rare with knight cross ...... $325 ...... $775 NEW WEB SITE: www.pierreww2.com Now JEAN-PIERRE New Email: [email protected] Accepting: P.O. Box 331, Exton, PA 19341 We are always buyers of original pieces and collections (610) 420-0236 of German and U.S. militaria. and (P.M. Please) Will travel in Pa. and New Jersey and Delaware. TWO-WEEK RETURN POLICY Thank you for your business! www.militarytrader.com February 2021 / Military Trader 19 Special Constabulary Long Service Medal Four versions chronicle Britian’s history back to WWI by John Norris

Originally intended to award “faithful and devoted service rendered by members of the Special Constabulary” during WWI, the Special Constabulary Long Service Medal (SCLSM) is is still awarded today. The four issues of the SCLSM showing the unbroken lineage between three generations of British monarchs spanning 100 years of the medal.

nstituted on August 30,1919, and still currently awarded, the The KING has been British medal known today as the Special Constabulary Long pleased to issue a IService Medal (SCLSM) has been presented to those who Warrant under His qualify during the reign of three successive monarchs. Though Majesty’s Royal the medal is not unusual, it does present the collector with an Sign Manual to the King George V instituted the SCLSM opportunity to obtain three different examples to present an un- following effect: — in 1919. broken history of the award. GEORGE R.I. While there are British medals with older histories attached GEORGE THE FIFTH, by the Grace of God, of the to them, such as the Victoria Cross and Distinguished Service United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the Order, the design of these never changed regardless of the reign- British Dominions beyond the Seas King, Defender of the ing monarch at the time. The SCLSM, on the other hand, has had Faith, Emperor of India, to all to whom these Presents changes made to its obverse. This side has been redesigned for shall come, Greeting! each of the three monarchs during whose reign it has been award- WHEREAS We have taken into Our Royal consideration ed. The original monarch’s head to appear on the obverse was the faithful and devoted service rendered by members of King George V, followed by his son who reigned as King George the Special Constabulary during the War: And whereas VI and now the present monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. This pres- we are desirous of distinguishing such service by some ents a lineage of grand-father, father and daughter. mark of Our Royal Favour and also of providing a means of recognizing continued and efﬁ cient service which may THE ORIGINAL ISSUE be rendered in the future by members of any Special Con- When King George V instituted the medal in a Royal Warrant, stabulary Reserve hereafter constituted: We do by these it was known as the Special Constabulary Medal. It was bestowed Presents for Us, Our Heirs and Successors, institute and “…in consideration of the faithful and devoted service…” News create a new Medal to be awarded for such service as of the new award appeared in The London Gazette on September aforesaid. 5, 1919. This version of the newspaper report contains grammar I. It is ordained that the Medal shall be designated and that is not in the style to which we are accustomed to today, but styled “The Special Constabulary Medal.” what it tells us as a primary source of research is important. For II. It is ordained that the Special Constabulary Medal example, the color and style of the suspending ribbon. Next, it shall consist of a circular Medal of Silver with Our Efﬁ gy informs us as to who is eligible for the award along with how and on the obverse and on the reverse an appropriate design why the recipient would qualify: or inscription, and shall bear on the rim the name of the

20 Military Trader / February 2021 www.militarytrader.com of State for the Home Department, be forfeited and the name of such person shall be erased from the record of those to whom the Medal shall have been awarded. It is hereby further declared that We, Our Heirs and Successors, shall be the sole judges of the circumstances demanding such The fi rst issue of the medal with the second issue which appeared in forfeiture, and that 1930 on the right. They both bear the image of King George V. every person whose person to whom the Medal is awarded. Medal shall be so III. It is ordained that the Medal shall only be awarded to forfeited shall on be- those of Our faithful subjects who being or having been ing required so to do The fi rst issue of the SCLSM which members of the Special Constabulary during the War or was awarded in 1919 following by Our said Secretary of any Special Constabulary Reserve shall satisfy the fol- services rendered during the First of State deliver up his lowing conditions, namely: — World War. Medal to such person (1) Shall have served as a Special Constable without pay as Our said Secretory during the War for not less than three years, and shall dur- of State may direct. ing that period have performed not less than 150 police VII. Our Principal Secretary of State for the Home De- duties; or partment is hereby authorized to make such regulations (2) ‘Shall have served in a Special Constabulary Reserve as may be necessary for the better carrying out of ‘this for not less than nine years, and shall have (a) taken an Our Warrant. approved course of training in Police duty, Given at Our Court at Balmoral, this Thirtieth day of (b) Voluntarily performed such actual police duty as may August, One thousand nine hundred and nineteen, in the be required by the Chief Offi cer of Police in accordance Tenth year of Our Reign. with any general regulations made by Our Principal Sec- By His Majesty’s Command. Edward Shortt. retary of State for the Home Department, (c) Been annually certifi ed as effi cient by the Chief Of- The medal was instituted to recognize the duties performed fi cer of Police. Provided that in the case of a man who by members of the Special Constabulary during WWI “...and also has served both in the Special Constabulary during the of providing a means of recognizing continued and effi cient ser- War and in a Special Constabulary Reserve, one year of vice…” in the future. service during the War (with not less than 50 police du- Over subsequent years, eligibility for the award would be ties in such year) shall be reckoned as equivalent to three amended several times. The fi rst amendment came in 1920, when years’ effi cient service in the Reserve, and less periods in a Royal Warrant changed the title of the medal to the “Special the same proportion. Constabulary Long Service Medal” (by which it is still known IV. It is ordained that the Medal shall be awarded only on today). a recommendation to Us by Our Principal Secretary of In 1929, ribbon clasps, were approved with the wording State for the Home Department, and that the names of the “LONG SERVICE” and suffi xed with the date. These clasps were persons to be so recommended to Us shall be submitted to sewn to the medal ribbon to denote the completion of each period Our said Secretary of State by the Chief Offi cer of Police of ten years of service. under whom such persons have served. Other amendments were made in 1930 and again in 1937 V. It is ordained that the Medal shall be worn on the left following the coronation of King George VI. Later amendments breast suspended from a riband of an inch and three- were made to cover service between 1940 and 1945, which in- eighths in width, of which the central part (one-third of cluded air raids and other emergencies during the Second World the whole) shall be red, while the remaining parts shall War. each have three longitudinal stripes of equal width, the central stripe being black and the other two white; and PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION further that in the case of those to whom the Medal is Despite the Royal Warrant announcing that the medal was to awarded for service during the War a bar or clasp shall be be produced in silver, it fi nally appeared in bronze. The medal attached to the riband; bearing the words “THE GREAT is 36mm in diameter and hangs from a plain suspender bar. The WAR, 1914-1918.” suspender is bronze and attached to a non-moving swivel mount VI. It is ordained that if any person to whom this Medal is that terminates in a scrolled claw attached the medal. awarded shall be guilty of any crime or disgraceful con- The ribbon is 35mm wide and has a central vertical red stripe duct which in Our judgment disqualifi es him for the same, with a border of white on either side. This is followed by black his Medal shall, by an Order of Our Principal Secretary stripes on either side which separates the white stripe from anoth- www.militarytrader.com February 2021 / Military Trader 21 in capital letters appears. “FOR FAITHFUL SER- VICE IN THE SPECIAL CONSTABULARY.” It is half surrounded from bottom to right by a semi-circular spray of laurel. At the lower edge the laurel spray is tied by a bow of ribbon. This design was repeated on all subsequent versions of the medal. The Second Issue The second version is- The motto on the reverse of the fi rst and second issues of the medal sued in 1930 shows King which is identical on both versions and remains the same today, 100 years later. George V still in left profi le on the obverse, but bareheaded. Around the edge, in capital letters, Appearing after the king’s coronation in 1937, the third issue of the SCLSM appears the slightly dif- bears the image of King George VI. ferently worded legend “GEORGIVS V BRITT. OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:” (“George V King of all the Britons and Emperor of India”). The obverse design was created by the Australian-born artist and sculptor, Bertram MacKennal, who also designed other medal and coins. His initials “BM” are visible on the lower edge of the king’s robe on the original version. On the second issue, they are visible on the lower edge of the king’s neck.

The Third Issue When King George V died on January 20, 1936, he should have been succeeded to the throne by his eldest son, Prince Ed- ward, who would have reigned as King Edward VIII. And while A group of Special Constables at the time of World War I. They would he was declared king, Edward abdicated on November 11, 1936, have qualifi ed for the SCLSM. never having been crowned. He was succeeded by his younger Individual Special Constable wearing brother, George, who ruled as King George VI and whose head his personal, everyday civilian clothes. The armband on his left next appears on the obverse of the SCLSM following his corona- sleeve identifi es him as being on tion on May 12, 1937. duty. Men like this were awarded the George VI is shown uncrowned, facing to his right. Around SCLSM after serving the qualifying the edge is a much different legend from that on the versions of period. his father and reads: “GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D IND: IMP:” (“George VI by the Grace of God King of Great er white stripe on either side which Britain Defender of the Faith and Emperor of India”). In this ver- form the edge of the ribbon. sion, the letters “FD” stand for the Latin Fidei Defensor (Defend- All four versions have the re- er of the Faith). Artist Harold Wilson Parker, who was responsible cipient’s name engraved on the for the design of a range of other medals and commemorative lower on the edge, including the medallions between 1911 and 1955, created this design His ini- version of King George VI — un- tials, “HP,” can be discerned just below the lower edge of the usual for British medals issued dur- king’s neck. ing WWII. Both male and female Special Constables are eligible for The Fourth (current) Issue the award and accompanying pa- When King George VI died on February 6, 1952, he was with- perwork. out a male heir. Therefore, his eldest daughter, Princess Eliza- beth, was proclaimed monarch and crowned on June 2, 1953. She The First Issue continues to rule the United Kingdom as Queen Elizabeth II. The Sovereign’s effi gy appears on the obverse. In the case of After Elizabeth’s coronation, the fourth and current version the fi rst issue in 1919, King George V’s is shown facing to his of the SCLSM was issued. The obverse bears an effi gy of HM right.. He is shown crowned and wearing robes of state and above Queen Elizabeth II facing to her left. Like her father, she is show is the legend in capital letter: “GEORGIVS V REX ET IND: uncrowned and instead has a laurel garland fi tted to her head. The IMP:” (“George V King and Emperor of India”). On the reverse legend reads: “DEI. GRATIA. REGINA. F: D: ELIZABETH II”,

22 Military Trader / February 2021 www.militarytrader.com Special Constable had to serve without pay for not less than three years. Dur- ing that period, he or she had to perform at least fi fty police duties a year. In times of peace, a Special Constable had to have served for a period nine years’ service and performed fi fty duties a year during that time before being recommended for the medal by a chief offi cer of Police in their Father and daughter. Queen Elizabeth II’s image is on the fourth issue of the SCLSM instituted after her coronation in 1953. respective forces. Service during either of the World which means “By the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith Wars counted as triple service, so a constable serving three years would Detail of the obverse showing the change in the legend surrounding have, in effect, nine years the queen’s image. It is now the under this ruling. feminine form with Regina replacing Rex. IRISH SERVICE When The Republic of Ireland was formed in 1922, a special version of the SCLSM was produced for members of the Ulster Special Constabulary in Northern Ireland. There was a major difference in criteria for the medal, however. In order to qualify, a Special Constable had to complete fi fteen years of service. The obverse still bore the head of the monarch, but the reverse of the version approved in 1954 had a different legend that read, “FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE ULSTER SPECIAL CON- STABULARY.” The award was abolished in 1970 when the force was disbanded. King George VI visiting a wartime factory making 25-Pounder guns. He served as an offi cer in the Royal Navy during the First World War COLLECTING THE SCLSM and was a gunnery offi cer on HMS Collingwood during the Battle of Jutland in 1916. Having just passed the centenary of the creation of the medal and with four versions, collectors may fi nd it an interesting Elizabeth II.” The initials “F D” in this example stand for Fidei category. The fi rst version recognized services in WWI, and the Defensatrix” — the female form of the Latin term, “Defender of second version was awarded to Special Constables whose duties the Faith.” The reference to her being the Empress of India was would have involved emergency services in time of peace before omitted because by the time of her coronation the country had and after the Second World War. been independent since 1947 and no longer part of the British Special Constables still qualify for the SCLSM today just as Empire. On this version, no initials of the artist who designed the they did in the 1970s and 1980s when terrorist bombs were ex- obverse image appear which make identifi cation diffi cult. ploding in London and other towns such as Caterham and Guild- ford. WIDE RANGE OF SERVICE With only the recipient’s name on the medal, tracing personal Originally, the medal had been intended for Special Consta- details and the force in which they served with can be a problem. bles who had rendered service during WWI by assisting in a wide If the original box or the paperwork is still present, however, the range of duties, including the treatment of wounded, recovery hard work has been done. of bodies, and clearing damage in the aftermath of sporadic air Because of the numbers issued, none of the versions of the raids. The police also found themselves under fi re when German SCLSM are particularly rare. Like all medals, prices depend on warships shelled coastal towns such as Scarborough and Whitby quality and the version being sought. First issue versions can be on the Yorkshire coast. In these areas the regular police and Spe- acquired for around $50. Expect to purchase later versions (in- cial Constables worked together to maintain law and order and cluding the current issue) for around $25-35. Expect to pay a prevent looting of property. They also helped with the evacua- slightly higher price for with pieces clasps, strong provenance, tion of wounded and conducting civilians to safety. Those Special and / or all the original paperwork. Constables who served during the war were awarded a clasp bear- No doubt, the award will be continued by the monarch who ing the legend “THE GREAT WAR 1914-18” which was worn on comes after the present Queen. For that reason, it makes the med- the ribbon. al desirable to the collector, because it offers the opportunity to To qualify for the SCLSM during the two World Wars, a have all versions, each representing a unique chapter of history. ✪ www.militarytrader.com February 2021 / Military Trader 23 books in brief Online too: www.militarytrader.comm

U.S. And Allied Military Fighting point out variants and rarity as Knives World War II, by Bill Walters warranted. (Keep in mind, even many (ISBN: 978-1-61850-131-8, Four commonplace models achieve rarity Color Print Group, Self-Published. when “mint.”) The writers’ informed Author Contact: (502) 245-5466; guesswork on a few knowledge gaps BillWalters1948gmail.com; www. is valuable, too. usmilitaryfightingknives.com. Equally exceptional is the studio Softcover, 676 pages, illustrated in photography. Past reference works, color throughout, $217.00) no matter how strong text-wise Bill Walters’ Book One (covered were fairly weak in the imagery every type and variant of the US M-3 department. Black and white ruled and M-4 fi ghting knives. It proved an in previous works, but not here. The unqualifi ed success and deserved to images capture details and examples be. Co-written by Vince Coniglio, he of wartime wear. Walters’ images book remains widely consulted and show grip disk and blade colors. appreciated. This is because the duo’s Plus, in the past, snapshots were expertise is massive. blurry and were taken by “Bob from Book Two hugely expands on the Accounts,” with his handy Instamatic fi rst volume and is a most worthy or pocket digicam. These didn’t help successor. The contents — military, deciding if a knife at a show was military-used, and military-utility correct. It could have proved costly. knives in almost every category — are Not so here. The pictures are so truly vast. Indeed, it is incomparable in crisp, even the tiniest details like the English or any language. • And knives resembling “made in usa” mark on a Navy PAL knife It’s easy to conjure the “blood, sweat commercial camping and hunting logo are visible. In many cases, the author and tears” that went into this 7-pound knives but government-issued. goes a step further, chalking marks and work. Walters, with contributions by Ron Walters’ study encompasses lots of showing small “thumbnail” enlargements Flook ,John Kroezen, Bill Adams, et al., variants for these and many more, along of blade and other key features next to the has squeezed in virtually everything on with low production and no production full-on picture. the military blade collector’s dream list. items (prototypes). You’ll learn what brass In my experience, Book Two is one Only space enough to mention a few, guards and wood pommels and fi nishes of only a few books where printed-page but here’s a sampling: mean. It is all very interesting and useful. resolution equals an in-hand inspection. • Fighting knife standards like I mean, it’s encyclopedic! As a photographer who’s published food the KA-Bars and their cousins, the A great trove of usual and rare variant images from the London Ritz, I’d compare Navy Mk. Is and 2s; scabbards is also illustrated and discussed. these images very favorably with the best • Fairbairn-Sykes daggers, and In addition, there are plenty of drool- work in, say, a Sotheby’s jewelry auction OSS and Ranger look-alikes; worthy “new in box” rarities. catalog. They’re just that good. • 1st Special Service Force Walters also gives postwar production But where’s the chapter on fake or (“Devil’s Brigade”) V42; a respectful nod, i.e., the reprised Mk.2, “embellished” knives? Well, Internet sites • Marine V44 “Gung Ho” and and a raft of jet pilot emergency knives, have a lot of data and good photos to alert Carlson’s Raider; UDT models, etc. collectors. But really, with both volumes, • Marbles and Western knives; Heck, Walters even updates parts of you’ll be well-armed against duplicity. • WWI and WWII knuckle Book One! How to fi nd what you want to see? knives, both US and foreign, i.e., The proportion of mint or unissued Thumbing through 600-plus pages is Australian and New Zealand; specimens is very high. Guys who only one way, and that’s a treat. More useful • US Navy divers’ types; collect “battle-used” or “been there” would have been an index. The table of • Marine parachutist; knives may be let down — but I doubt it. contents, from my point of view, is too • Bolos including OSS/SOE Bagged, tagged, wrapped, and boxed are broad. Breakdowns or an index with sub- smatchets; as welcome in the viewing as they are headings would be much more effi cient. • Combination fi ghting / utility fi nancially out of reach for many. When we get calls answering ads and models like the Cattaraugus 229Q Walters doesn’t dwell on current interrogating sellers, it’s good being able (“Quartermaster”) and OSS multi- values. However, a copy of his original to pinpoint identifi cations quickly. tool; 1970s price list will have you (okay, us!) OK, that’s just a niggle. The major • Machetes and private purchase; cursing about the sell-offs in years past. take-away here: This is an extraordinarily • US bayonets of both world wars; There has been jaw-dropping escalation. impressive volume. It’s not just a bowl of • Unique theater-and-shipboard- The text is all it needs to be and eye candy. It’s the whole store! — David made; little more. Succinct, intelligent captions C. Walsh ✪

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Nice shape...... $225.00 11. 1 Dozen US Army assorted Enamel Distinctive Insignia. The lot ...... $60.00 12 WW2 Mark 2 Pineapple US Grenade w/ Complete M10A2 Fuze set. Green with Yellow band ...... $250.00 13. WW2 M21 Blue Pineapple Practice Grenade w/complete fuze & black Cardboard Cylinder...... $200.00 14. WW2 Airborne Paratrooper Jump Harness Chest Button. Exc Cond. Scarce...... $42.50 15. WW2 Original M8 Grenade Launcher for M1 Carbine. Exc. About impossible to fi nd anymore ...... $550.00 16. WW2 Original AN6530 Goggles in Exc+ to Like New Condition. The set ...... $350.00 17. M1904 set of two Canvas Saddle Bag Liners for M1904 Saddle Bags, Like New ...... $50.00 18. WW1 Original US Offi cer’s or Enlisted Leather Chin strap for Peaked Cap. Exc+ Cond. Have 3...... $20.00 ea 19. VN War 1968 dated Artillery Time Fuse MT XM563X4. Exc Condition...... $42.50 20. Original WW2 Japanese Rubberized Canvas Type 14 Nambu Holster. Nice Cond...... $295.00 21. Orig. WW2 Jap set of Arisaka Rubberized Canvas Ammo Pouches, Exc Cond. The pair ...... $250.00 22. Original WW2 Cushman Airborne Cargo Chute Harness for display with the M53 scooter. Consists of attachment strap with both snaphooks, Cargo chute Bag, and Static Line with Slider Buckle. Exc+ Cond ...... $250.00 Wanted to Buy. Webley Fosbery Cal. 455 Automatic Revolver. Please let me hear. Thanks. 23. Orig. French Army 8 round labeled package of 8mm Label Ammunition. Exc Cond...... $20.00 each 24. Original Japanese 8mm Type 14 Nambu Barrel. Exc Bore. 99% orig blue and front sight...... $100.00 25. Orig WW2 Jap Type 14 Nambu Magazine Complete and . Exc Condition...... $100.00 26. Original WW2 Jap Type 14 Numbu Grips. Perfect shape. Rare to fi nd on the loose...... $100.00 27. WW2 Jap. Type 14 Nambu 100% complete Bolt System. All original. Exc+ Cond...... $100.00 28. Japanese Type 38 6.5 Infantry Rifl e with 95%original blue and exc+ wood. Mum ground...... $500.00 29. WW2 Remington 03A3 Cal 30 Rifl e. Exc+ Cond.. 95% orig fi nish. Bbl dated 6-43, No Import marks...... $975.00 30. WW1 Am. Exp. Force Offi cer’s Riding Saddle complete w/ Cinch, Stirrups and Stirrup straps. Complete with Matching Pommel Pockets. All in Excellent Cond with nice reddish Russet Colored Leather. Bargain...... $500.00 31. Bargain price--Civil War M1859 Cavalry Bit with Brass US Medallions. VG Condition...... $125.00 32. WW2 Original US Navy Mark 2 Machete Scabbard. Like new Condition...... $42.50 33. WW2 US Army 1944 dated M1917 Colt or S&W .45 Revolver Holster. US Embossed & complete w/ original Leg Thong. Exc/Like New Cond...... $250.00 35. WW2 US Army Mountain Troop Wool Ski Pants. Very hard to fi nd. No mothing...... $200.00 36. 1903 Tan 9-pocket Rimless Eagle Snap Cavalry Cartridge belt w/ Saber D-Ring. Great fi nd to display with Krag Carbine, 1903 Rifl e and 38 Revolver with Holster. Nice Cond...... $135.00 37. WW2 Combat Engineer Blasting Machine with Twist Handle. Nice Condition...... $225.00 38. WW2 Original wooden crate of two M1 57mm Anti Tank Artillery rounds with projectiles. Full markings on crates. Cases and Projectiles are Exc...... $250.00 39. Vietnam Claymore Set. Consists of Claymore, roll of wire, wire checker, fi ring device and original Carrying bag with instruction sheet. These are just about impossible to fi nd anymore...... $450.00 40. Vietnam war 2.75 Rocket Round for Helicopter Rocket Pod. Complete with tube and fi ns...... $350.00 41. Orig. WW2 1942 dated TM9-1710C Half Track Manual. Exc Cond...... $75.00 42. Original WW2 1943 dated TM0-7907 Half Track Manual. Exc Cond...... $75.00 43. Original US Medium Tank Manual for M26 and M48. Dated 1948. Exc Cond...... $75.00 44. Dealer Special. Late Indian War/Spanish American War lot of 10 US Cavalry Link Straps...... $75.00 45. Dealer Special. Lot of 10 WW2 US Army 60mm Mortar Cleaning Rods. Lot price ...... $100.00 46. WW2 Early War US Army HBT Daisey Mae Fatigue Hat. Mint w/ QM Tag...... $35.00 47. Scarce Civil War 2 1/2 inch Carbine Sling with snaphook, brass buckle and tip. Nice Cond...... $750.00 48. Civil War Original packet of 10 .50 Caliber Maynard Carbine Cartridges. Exc., Rare ...... $500.00 49. WW2 US 40mm Bofor Gun Brass Cases. Have a few ...... $40.00 each 50. WW2 US 40mm Bofor Gun Clips for holding Cartridges. Exc...... $25.00 each 51. Scarce and Desirable US Caliber .30 Chuchat Machine Gun Clip Bag w/shoulder strap...... $100.00 52. WW2 marked USMC Boyt 1943 M3 Shoulder Holster for M1911A1 .45 pistol. Exc...... $225.00 53. WW2 USMC Web Pistol or Revolver Lanyard. Original. Mint Cond. Scarce...... $49.00 each 54. WW2 US M1917A1 Browning Watercooled Machine. Expertly reconstructed using blued steel side plate as display MG using all original parts. Beautiful. A show piece for the WW2 Den or Museum...... $4500.00 55. WW1 US Enlisted wool Overcoat. Exc Condition. A must to complete the Douighboy Uniform set...... $100.00 56. WW1 French 8mm Label 5 round stripper Clips. Impossible to fi nd on the loose...... $20.00 each 57. M1 30 Carbine complete M3 infrared Sniper Scout Mounting Bar Complete. A must to complete your M3 Infrared Scope system or to mount an M73B1 or other WW2 Sniper Scope on your carbine. Exc...... $225.00 58. WW2 German Oiler as issued with all rifl es, MP44s, etc. Original and Mint Cond...... $25.00 each 59. WW1 1903 Springfi eld Front Sight Cover. Invariably missing. Hard to fi nd...... $25.00 each 60. M1902 Set of US Cavalry Eagle Bridle Rosettes. Nice Condition. Used from 1902 to 1942, The pair ...... $47.50 61. WW1 Collectors Handbooks Vol 1 and 2 Combined. The bible of WW1 Collectors. Autographed to you by the author Hayes Otoupalik. -- Also a great present for sons and grandsons to get them collectiong! ...... $24.50 62. Exact Reproduction 1903 Springfi eld mounting rail for M1908 or M1913 Warner Swasey Scope...... $180.00 63. Set of three Mounting Screws for the Warner Swasey Mounting Rail ...... $45.00 for the set 64. Exact Repro Rubber Eye Cup for the M1908 or M1913 Warner Swasey Sniper Scope...... $85.00 65. Original US Army WW1 M1911 OD Wool 3-Button Pull Over Campaign shirt with the two chest pockets. A must to complete your uniform set. Nice Condition. Getting hard to fi nd...... $85.00 66. Orig. WW2 US Mark II Hand Grenade Fuse Set complete. Have either M10A2 or M10A3. Please specify...... $39.00 each 67. WW2 Mint Condition Original Sealed Can of Blasting Cap Sealant. Full label. Beautiful...... $42.50 68, WW2 M5 Booby Trap demolition Device with adaptor for attaching to Hand grenade. Exc...... $100.00 69. Scarce 1906 Royal Portuguese Army Luger with the crown over M2 on receiver. VF-Exc Cond. Further details upon request...... $3250.00 70. Vietnam War M18 Smoke grenade and complete with complete fuze set...... $42.50 71. Vietnam War Original M67 Practice Grenade with complete Fuze set. Original with the two piece body with seam line in center. Mint Condition right out of the Original US Army crate...... $75.00 72. Reprint of the US Army M1910 Infantry Equipment manual for assembly Infantry Equipment...... $10.00 73. Exact Reprint of the WW1 Book: Munitions of War by Benedict Crowell as published by the War Dept in 1920 on arms, equipment, edge weapons, production fi gures, history, etc...... $50.00 74. I recently turned up an original wooden crate of 40 US M1928 Haversacks with Meat Can Pouches Dated 1943. You will be the fi rst collector to have it in your hands. Mint Cond...... $85.00 while they last. WANTED: Webley Fosbery .455 Automatic Revolver; WW1 No. 5 Mills Bomb; Marine Corps E/G/A snapped belt with horizontal magazine pockets; 37mm Maxim MG belt which held 25 rounds; 1880s to 1890s US Mint US Army Shooting prizes in Gold, Silver and Bronze; US Army Belts and Holsters marked US ARSENAL BENECIA from 1880s to 1900s. Always buying US Mlitaria from 1860 to 1945. Please let me hear what you have to offer. Thank you. FFL or C&R required with all firearms purchases. Your satisfaction assured w/our usual 3-day inspection. 90 day time pay accepted. www.hayesotoupalik.com www.militarytrader.com February 2021 / Military Trader 25 - It gave the M1 carbine a much-needed combat edge - by Ryan Roth ABOVE: Carbines with a bayonet lug began to be issued by late 1944. he combination of the end of WWI followed by the Great After WWII, many carbines were retrofi tted with bayonet lugs. The TDepression led to a drastically under-funded U.S. mili- Marine in the center of this photograph taken while fi ghting in Korea tary by the 1930s. Despite this, the military continued in September 1950, has an M4 bayonet attached to his M1 carbine. researching new advances and technologies to the extent budgets National Archives would allow. One new effort was to produce an infantry weapon for rear echelon troops and those assigned to crew served weap- Department’s efforts revolved around developing a combination ons that was more accurate than a handgun, lighter and less pow- knife-bayonet. Six knives were tested, fi ve of which were based erful than the US M1903 and M1917 rifl es, and less expensive on designs patterned after the M1918 MkI trench knife. The sixth than the costly Thompson submachine gun. was a knife with a D-guard handle. When Nazi paratroopers and land forces sped over Europe to begin WWII, the U.S. Army Ordnance Department sped up their FROM M3 TRENCH KNIFE TO BAYONET project. In 1941, the U.S. military adopted the M1 Carbine. These early prototypes made the new light-weight carbine Initially, the M1 and M1A1 carbines were produced without muzzle heavy which was deemed unsatisfactory. The Ordnance any capacity to attach bayonets. The thought was that the car- Dept. shelved the project and focused on creating a new combat bine’s light barrel would be unable to withstand the rigors of knife. Troops who had been issued carbines would have to rely on bayonet fi ghting. the newly developed M3 trench knife until a satisfactory bayonet When the need for a bayonet became obvious, the Ordnance could be developed.

26 Military Trader / February 2021 www.militarytrader.com The M4 bayonet (center and right) is a direct descendent of the M3 trench knife (left). Today, collectors look for production variations of this iconic 20th century weapon. Reports from the field soon revealed that troops were impro- vising bayonets for their carbines, however. Clearly, they wanted a bayonet that they could attach to their carbines. With production of the M3 trench knife well underway, the Ordnance Department renewed the quest for a new bayonet in 1943. They developed and fi eld-tested prototype bayonets that they designated the T4, T5, and T6. The T4 consisted of an M3 knife blade while the T5 and T6 were spike bayonets similar to those designed for the No.4 Lee- Enfi eld. All three were attached to the carbine via a barrel ring tightened by a wing nut similar to the already developed M8 gre- The changes made to the pommel/latchplate on the M4 bayonet nade launcher. (left) are apparent compared to the pommel of the M3 trench knife. The M3-bladed T4 was the most desirable, but without a han- Note the ordinance bomb stamp on the pommel of the M3 just to dle, none were useful other than as a bayonet. Furthermore, the the upper right of the peen in this picture. It would be moved to the wing nut was insuffi cient to securely attach any of the bayonets to guard on the M4. the end of the carbine. Eventually, in 1944, the Ordnance Dept. decided to create a bayonet based on the M3 trench knife which it designated the T8. To create the T8, they removed the pommel of the M3 and Based on eBay auction prices realized, Sep.2, 2020 to replaced it with a single catch latch plate. The standard hilt was Nov. 30, 2020 High Low Avg. ground off in favor of a guard with a muzzle ring. Aerial* $300 $300 $300 During fi eld tests, it was found that a second catch was neces- Camillus (leather grip) $299.99 $150 $190.43 sary to prevent the bayonet from becoming accidentally detached Camillus (plastic/rubber grip) $298 $150.50 $198.30 from the carbine. The Ordnance Dept. told all M3 manufacturers Case (leather grip) $660 $49.00 $242.04 to stop production immediately. Case (plastic/rubber grip) $189 $175 $182 Finally, on May 10, 1944, the new bayonet (designated the Conetta (leather grip) $150 $34.95 $91.94 Imperial (leather grip) $256 $59 $166.63 “M4”) was adopted. Full production began in July of the same Imperial (plastic/rubber grip) $157.50 $67.59 $108.02 year. The M4 bayonet was issued with the same M8A1 scabbard Kinfolks* (leather grip) $250 $250 $250 as used for the M3 trench knife. Pal (leather grip) $265.99 $174.95 $202.72 Utica (leather grip) $306 $99.78 $197.98 BARREL BANDS AND THE M4 BAYONET Utica (plastic/rubber grip)* $74.99 $74.99 $74.99 There are three distinct types of barrel bands found on M1 *only one example sold during this period

www.militarytrader.com February 2021 / Military Trader 27 carbines. Collectors have dubbed them the “Type 1,” “Type 2,” and “Type 3.” Jesse Harrison’s book on M1 carbines re- fers to them as the “Type A,” “Type B,” and “Type C. To accommodate a bayonet, however, the M1 carbine would require a new barrel band. The military designated the new band the T4 (Type 3 in collectors’ parlance). According to Bruce Canfi eld’s Complete Guide to the M1 Carbine and the M1 Garand, Winchester and Inland were the only manufacturers who produced carbines with the T4 (Type 3) band during WWII. CONCERNS FROM THE FIELD Photographic evidence suggests that very few M1 carbines capable of accepting M4s were used during WWII. Those that were issued appear to have been used in the Pa- cifi c Theater during the Okinawa campaign. Beginning in September 1944, M4s were issued to troops for use as a combat knife even though their weapon may not have been able to accommodate it as a bayonet. After WWII, Initially, the M1 and M1A1 carbines were produced without any capacity however, most M1 carbines were retrofi tted to accept the M4 to attach bayonets. Soldiers who carried a carbine were generally provided with an M3 knife to supplement their combat readiness. bayonet. Photographed on Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, in November 1943, this Marine Several concerns arose after the M4 bayonet was issued radio operator is armed with an M1 carbine with no provision for a to troops in the fi eld. For example, the two pins that held the bayonet. National Archives latch in place and were designed to be driven out of the catch plate via two small holes drilled into the grip for repairs. In use, these pins had a tendency to become lose and fall out. To rectify this, orders were put out to stake the pins in place in February 1945. Another concern that arose were the cracks that could de- velop on the guard in the area of the muzzle ring. In 1951, Springfi eld Armory developed a new guard that was thicker and wider to resolve this issue. Beginning in 1954, the M4 bayonet received further im- provements. Cracking around the muzzle ring was still a problem, so it was widened once again. Like the M3, the leather handle of the M4 was suscep- tible to mildew and rot. The new production bayonets were made with black plastic grips similar to those seen on the M5/M5A1 bayonets. Unlike the leather grips which were held on by the peen on the pommel of the bayonet, a pair of screws held the new production M4 grips in place. This made maintenance easier in addition to reducing weight when the tang was milled out to allow the screws to pass through to the other side. Turner Manufacturing, Imperial Knife Company, Conetta Tool and Die, and Bren-Dan Inc. received the contracts for this run of M4 bayonets which fi nally ended in 1970. The only known production number from this later period are the 298,691 bayonets Turner Manufacturing turned out in 1954. RUBBER GRIPS? Periodically, collectors will encounter M4 bayonets with rubber grips similar in appearance to the original leather grips. The countries of Norway, Greece, and South Korea are also known to have manufactured M4 bayonets for military use. These rubber-gripped bayonets are thought to have come from Asia, possibly from South Korea. The similarities between the PAL-made M3 (top) and the UTICA-made The legacy of the M4 bayonet, regardless of origin or M4 (middle) are obvious in this photo. The most apparent being the variation, lives on to this day. Not only did the M4 become two latches added to the pommel of the M4. A closer inspection shows the fi rst successful dual-role bayonet developed by the U.S. a small pin hole in the M4 for the latch and a slightly larger grip. The to combine the role of a bayonet and combat knife, it set a BREN-DAN-made M4 (bottom) has the the new plastic grip that was added to increase durability. trend in bayonet design that continues to present day. ✪ M4 Bayonet continued on page 30 28 Military Trader / February 2021 www.militarytrader.com Time Traveler Militaria offers a wide range of original militaria covering WW2 German, U.S. and Japanese, plus extensive selection of other world military relics.

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Changes to the hilt/ guard are very visible in this picture; the M4 guard (left) now has a muzzle ring where the hilt of the M3 (right) was once angled to provide a thumb rest.

Here you can see the guard marked “US M4/ UTICA” with the Ordnance bomb stamped next to “UTICA.”

“In the 1990s, Camillus produced a commercial version of this bayonet. It differs in that the center of the “M” in Camillus and the “M4” goes all the way to the bottom of the tang. It is smooth-peened, and the “X” is vertical instead of horizontal. The latch plate is painted rather than Parkerized.”

— U.S. Knife Bayonets & Scabbards by Gary Cunningham. The blades of all three examples (PAL, UTICA, and BREN-DAN) show little to no visible difference between the three. 30 Military Trader / February 2021 www.militarytrader.com ABOVE: A slight change was made in the marking in later manufactured U.S. M4/ BREN-DAN bayonets. Periods followed the “U” and the “S”. Note that the Ordnance bomb is also missing from the guard as is the DAS stamp. LEFT: The differences in production between the BREN-DAN (left) and earlier produced UTICA (right) bayonets are apparent. The peen has changed from a star pattern to rounded, and the latch pins are no longer rounded but more hollow looking. BELOW: This disassembled view of the BREN-DAN bayonet shows the ease in which grips can be replaced as well as the cuts made in the tang to lighten the bayonet. The inside of the grips are numbered 7266827 H6 (top) and 7266828 H2 (bottom) with the latter being internally threaded for the two grip screws.

Aerial Cutlery Company 91,898 Camillus Cutlery Company 332,698 W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. 224,764 Imperial Knife Company 917,894 Kinfolks, Inc 119,702 Pal Blade Company 268,000 Utica Cutlery Company 515,000 Total Production: 2,469,956 Source: U.S. Knife Bayonets & Scabbards by Gary Cunningham. U.S. Small Arms of World War II by Bruce Canﬁ eld shows slightly different production numbers.

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CRIMEAN WAR BULLY BEEF by Chuck Carlock Kathy Carlock purchased My wife, Kathy, purchased this relic board at a flea market this relic board at a Moscow fl ea market in 1999. At the in Moscow, Russia, during a 1990s mission trip. time, she didn’t recognize the In 2015, my company hired a young woman from Russia. I signifi cance of the relics. The took the relic board to work and asked her to translate the writ- piece of tin in the center of ing on it. She indicated the relics were found in British posi- the display is actually the end tions used during the Crimean War of 1855-56. of a can of “bully beef” dating back to the Crimean War! When she held the relic board with the brass tag up to the window, she said, “This is in English!” It was worn and difficult to see, so I had assumed it was in Russian. The tag reads:

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n the November 2018 issue of Military Trader, I presented a Anyone who served in the U.S. military in the 20th or 21st century Ishort photo essay of WWI-era images that asked the question, can recall their own episodes that defi ed common sense. One of the “What were they thinking?” In each photograph, there was most telling phrases was “There isn’t enough time to do it right, but something that implied the soldiers were exhibiting either intentional there’s always enough time to do it again.” bad behavior or just a general lack of awareness of their surroundings. In the following pictures, take a moment to look closely, and see This photo essay looks at that same time period but asks a different if you can fi gure out what is going on. Even more curious, why did question, “What the heck is going on here?” anybody think it was a good idea to capture it on fi lm? One Alabama doughboy once said to his brother serving in the Alexander F. Barnes is a former Marine and retired Army Warrant same unit, “Army work is shore foolish; but it’s a lot easier than Offi cer. His most recent book, co-authored with Pete Belmonte “The sawmill work.” At least a hundred years have passed since these Hilt of the Sword: The Army Depot Brigades in World War One.” is photos were taken and in each photo there seems to be something due for release in 2021. He currently serves as the Virginia National ✪ that is just foolish or inexplicable, at least to me. Guard Historian.

If it takes a lot of Regular Army Doughboys to move a water tank, So how many Doughboys does it take to put a water tank on top of a these Pennsylvania National Guardsmen serving along the U.S.- building? The 1916 -1917 Punitive Expedition answer is “24 — 6 to Mexico border prove they are equally adept. So it takes 1 soldier actually do the pulling and pushing and 18 to stand around posing to drive and 7 to hold on when moving this early version of a dramatically.” And you can’t blame this one on ofﬁcers setting a bad “water buffalo.” Were they sending a subliminal message home example. There aren’t any in the photo! that they were “on the wagon”? Or were they simply messing around and killing time while awaiting the word to go back home to Pennsylvania?

What’s really mysterious portion of the previous photo. Why is the one soldier holding a month’s Here’s a strange photo: a group of Doughboys (with a few French soldiers mixed in) supply of cigars and showing them to the posing in front of a barber shop. From the way they are all holding or smoking cigars, camera? And who is the older gentleman in the we suspect they had just left a tobacco shop — not the barber. fur coat? What’s going on here? 34 Military Trader / February 2021 www.militarytrader.com (above) A common feature of many letters sent home by AEF soldiers included a variation of “Some days it doesn’t rain in France.” This group of offi cers and enlisted men, however, seem to think that rain and camp fl ooding is unique enough to warrant standing in it up to their knees. With 4 offi cers and a number of soldiers happily demonstrating that the water is knee deep, the only good news is that at least 10 other soldiers were smart enough to stay on the higher dry area.

One of the requirements of the Armistice was the establishment of a 10 Kilometer wide “Neutral Zone” between the Allied Occupation zones in Germany and the rest of unoccupied Germany. Travelling Another photo from the occupation of the German Rhineland, these through this demilitarized zone was strictly regulated and required 8th Infantry Regiment Doughboys are supposed to be on work a painful amount of paperwork. Yet, in this photo taken at one of detail making sentry boxes (one can be seen in the back on the left the passage sites guarded by the US 1st Division in June 1919, a side of the photo). Instead, with the appearance of a professional group of German children has made the passage without too much photographer (note the photo number block in front) and some of difﬁ culty. And the Big Red One soldier supposedly guarding the their German friends, they have chosen instead to have a picture crossing? He’s seated on the far right, taking it easy. Ominously, on made. The soldier on the far right appears to have borrowed the the back of the photo, an American soldier asked, “Recruits for the fedora of the German man in the dark coat. What the heck is going next war?” on here? www.militarytrader.com February 2021 / Military Trader 35 snapshots by John Adams-Graf

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Unidentiﬁ ed member of the French 505th RAS (“special artillery regiment,” i.e., the tanks). The unit was created on August 20, 1918. This photo was taken after the French tankers adopted the beret in 1919. JAG Collection This 1940 photo shows Donald T. Rohde in his dress white Navy uniform with the rank of Ensign. He retired from the Navy in 1961 as a CDR (Supply Corps). His son, Stephen, wrote, “The 1940 photo was my mother’s favorite picture of him. As kids, we often asked him if his mother know he had a sword, to which he replied, ‘You betchya!’” Stephen D. Rohde

Belgian soldier of the 9th Infantry Regiment wearing the “Yser” Rick MacKinnon wrote, “This is my Aunt Evelyn Lifey while pattern uniform. As early as September 1914, the Belgian Army serving with the American Red Cross Welfare Services, 1945-46. had adopted this blue uniform. By the end of 1916, khaki cloth She is sitting in a P-38 at Nice Airport in France (1945) under the and khaki woolen uniforms had replaced the distinctive attire. careful eye of Dan “Bimbo” Basham of Purmela, Texas. He is also wearing a leather “belly box” on a French-pattern belt. 36 Military Trader / February 2021 www.militarytrader.com the battle plan

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“BATTLE PLAN” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 37 County Fairgrounds. Info: Wayne Williams; 419-884-2194; info@ohiocivilwarshow.com; https://ohiocivilwarshow.com/ March 20-21, MD, Timonium. Original Baltimore Antique Arms May 7-8, CA, Pomona. West Coast Historical Militaria Show. Maryland State Fairgrounds, Cow Palace, 2200 York Road. Mary- Collectors Show and Sale. Fairplex Park, Building 4, 1101 W land Arms Collectors Assn., Inc. Ed Kemp, 5755 Windsong Court, New McKinley Ave. Vintage Productions, 7266 Edinger Ave Suite Market, MD, 21774. Phone 301- 865-6804 or www.baltimoreshow.com E, Huntington Beach, CA, 92647. 877- 859-9909 info@mili- March 26-28, WI, Janesville. Badger Knife Club Show, Janesville tariashow.com; www.militariashow.com Conference Center at Holiday Inn. Info: Badger Knife Club, Inc. Robert G. May 7-9, PA, Long Pond. Great Pocono Arms and Military Vehicle Shrap, PO Box 511, Elm Grove, WI 53122; 414.479.9765; badgerknife- Show. Pocono Raceway. Info: https://poconoarmsandmilitaryshow.com/ [email protected]; www.badgerknifeclub.com/show May 15, AZ, Mesa. Mesa Antique Gun & Militaria Show, Holiday Inn March 27, NJ, Jackson, Jersey Shore Antique Arms Collec- & Suites, 1600 S. Country Club Dr., Info: [email protected] tors, AmVets, Post #2. Info: Stephen J. Cassidy, Jr. (723) 849-0478 May 22, NJ, Jackson, Jersey Shore Antique Arms Collec- March 28, ENGLAND, Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 6NW. tors, AmVets, Post #2. Info: Stephen J. Cassidy, Jr. (723) 849-0478 Great Malvern Indoor Militaria Convention. Three Counties Showground, May 22-23, AZ, Kingman. Pioneer Country Events Gun Wye Hall (Brown Gate). Info: G.A. Promotions, Tel: 07976 777117; www. & Knife Show, Mohave County Fairgrounds, 2600 FRGS. militaryconvention.com Blvd., Info: Lon Carroll, P.O. Box 3955, Kingman, AZ 86402; April 9-10, KY, West Point. America’s Largest Machine Gun 928.692.0937, [email protected]; www. Shoot & Military Gun Show, Knob Creek Gun Range, 690 PioneerCountryEvents.com Ritchey Lane. Info: 502.922.4457; www.knobcreekrange.com May 22-23, TX, Burleson. 19th Annual Militaria Expo, April 10, FL, Mt Dora. Florida Military Collectors Show, Saturday Burleson Event Center, 1150 S. Burleson Blvd. www.texas- one day only Renninger’s Antique Center. 20651 US-441 Mount Dora, militariaexpo.com FL 32757, 10-4: 30 PM Info: Greg (407) 462-2163 Jon (407) 376-2614 June 5-6, NC, Raleigh. The 81st Old North State Antique April 17-18, MN, St. Paul. —RESCHEDULED TO JUNE Gun and Military Antiques Show. Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 24-26 — Minneapolis-St. Paul Military Show, Minnesota 10-4pm. North Carolina State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge State Fairgrounds Complex. Info: 612.868.6242; mspcollec- Road, off I-40. Carolina Trader Promotions 704-282-1339. [email protected] www.mspmilitaryshow.com [email protected] www.TheCarolinaTrader. April 18, ENGLAND, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2NY. Newark com Militaria Fair. Newark County Showground. Info: eep.promotions@btcon- June 11-12, OH, Wilmington. OVMS 400-Table Militaria nect.com or visit www.newarkmilitariafair.com Show. Roberts Centre, I-71 at U.S. Route 68 (Exit 50). Info: April 23-24, GA, Marietta. Atlanta Antique Gun and Ohio Valley Military Society, Inc., P.O. Box 30436, Cincinnati, International Military Show. IAMAW Local 709 Union Hall, OH 45230-0436; 513.245.9540; [email protected]; www.sos- 1032 S. Marietta Parkway, Fri. 12-5pm, Sat. 9-4pm. Carolina ovms.com Trader Promotions 704-282-1339; Richard@thecarolinatrad- June 12-13, MS, Brandon. Brandon Fifth Interactive Civil War er.com; www.TheCarolinaTrader.com Relic Show, City Hall. Sponsored by the SCV Camp #265. Info Tim Cupit April 24, NJ, Jackson, Jersey Shore Antique Arms Collec- @ 769-234-2966 or [email protected]. tors, AmVets, Post #2. Info: Stephen J. Cassidy, Jr. (723) 849-0478 June 19-20, BELGIUM, La Gleize. La Gleize International Military April 30-May 2, IL, Schaumburg. Chicago Japanese Sword Show Antique Fair. / Midwest Token Kai, Hyatt Regency Woodfi eld - Schaumburg, 1800 E. June 25-27, MN, St. Paul. Minneapolis-St. Paul Military Golf Rd. (w of Rt 53; across from Woodfi eld Mall) Mark Jones, 419-283- Show, Minnesota State Fairgrounds Complex. Info: 0941, [email protected]; www.chicagoswordshow.com May 1-2, OH, Mansfi eld. The Annual Civil War Show, Richland “BATTLE PLAN” CONTINUED ON PAGE 44 www.militarytrader.com February 2021 / Military Trader 41 wEb site DIRECTORY

www.andersonmilitaria.com www.wwiidaggers.com HUGE MILITARIA RETIREMENT SALE Important material from our personal collections, carefully selected over 50 years, will be constantly added to Ì Ã website. This in- THE WITTMANN OFFERING cludes a vast assortment of Military and Sweetheart Jewelry, GAR, P.O. Box 350 • Moorestown, NJ 08057-0350 Fraternal, Patriotic, Home Front, Remember Pearl Harbor, Nazi, Ribbons, Pins, Buttons, Badges, Medals, Rings and collectibles of 856-866-8733 • Fax: 856-235-4954 all types, Civil War through WWII. Always something new. Please Third Reich Edged Weapons – Lifetime Warranty visit often!

www.bullfrogvalleymilitaria.com www.bellsaviation.com Bullfrog Valley Militaria BELL'S AVIATION & MILITARIA Specializing in original American Militaria WWI to Vietnam P.O. Box 342 • Tilghman, MD 21671 • 800-531-4898 Army/AAF Patches, caterpiller groupings, POW items, escape/evasion, [email protected] • Visit our online catalog! uniforms, equipment, books, paper & photos, homefront, anti-Axis. Dealers in W.W.II Army Air and USN Aviation items. Specializing in flying headgear, survival items, parachutes, and clothing. Ken Fleck Cell (717) 439-7608 We pay top prices for individual items and collections.

www.jessensrelics.com www.ronwolin.com JESSEN’S RELICS, INC. Ron Wolin, Collector – Dealer Military Curios – BUY ♦ SELL ♦ TRADE Anthony H. Jessen P.O. Box 1180, Harrison, TN 37341 Specializing in ORIGINAL WWII American and Third Reich Phone: 205-919-1069 • Fax: 423-326-0970 Military Souvenirs of All Types E-mail: [email protected] 437 Bartell Drive ♦ Chesapeake, VA 23322 Specializing in Original Militaria from WWII 757-547-2764 ♦ E-mail: [email protected]

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www.warroommilitarycollectibles.com WARROOM MILITARY COLLECTIBLES Visit our online store for original military collectibles from WWI thru Operation Iraqi Freedom. Specializing in U.S. WWII collectibles along with Advertise in the March Issue German, Japanese, British and Italian military items. New listings added to our store every week. PayPal accepted. of Military Trader E-mail: [email protected] Mails: Feb. 16 ✪ Ad Deadline: Feb. 8

www.germaniainternational.com Germania International Steve Madson, Military Trader Advertising German Relics, General Militaria - Buy, Sell, Trade Phone: 715-318-4018 Lana Cantrell, Owner Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] P.O. Box 68, Lakemont, GA 30552 706-782-1668 • Cell: 706-490-1100

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Militaria from Civil War to Vietnam ...... American, German, Japanese, & other Countries Time Traveler Showroom in Charlotte, NC Richard Strojost, P.O. Box 4305, Covina, CA 91723 703 216-4994 E-mail: [email protected] • Ph: (626) 252-6373 Militaria [email protected] Specializing in Japanese Samurai Swords & Fittings & Civil War Swords NEW ITEMS LISTED DAILY!

www.hayesotoupalik.com www.EarlyAeronautica.com Over 4800 items on Line! * Av iation Memorabilia * Original American Military from 1860 to 1960, Civil War, IW, SAW, WW1, WW2, and VN Military & Civilian We Buy, Sell, Trade, Appraise. Collections bought. Early Aeronautica Your Satisfaction Guarenteed.. Over 50 years in business. Hayes Otoupalik, Box 8423, Missoula, Montana 59808 P.O. Box 2003, Midland, MI 48641-2003 406-549-4817 or email: [email protected] 1-989-835-3908

www.alexandersmilitary.com www.hardelayvilla.com Colvin Sales, Inc., 1204 Leonard NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 VISIT D-DAY LANDING BEACHS 4,500 plus sq. ft Villa , 6 bedrooms, Sleeps 14 Visit our Military Room THIS HOUSE SURVIVED D-DAY JUNE 6 1944. RIGHT ON DOG GREEN BEACH Items from pre Civil War thru Current LOOK RIGHT OUT THE FRONT WINDOW AND IMAGINE THE LANDINGS. Walk out to the beach were 29th and 2nd Rangers landed. Phone: 1-800-525-6346 • Email: [email protected] Look up the hill in back yard were German position WN 70 was. Web Site: www.alexandersmilitary.com [email protected]

ADVERTISERS’ INDEX 1944 Militaria ...... 13 Kramer Auction Service ...... 15 Chris Weiser A L Alexander’s Military ...... 43 L & S Supply ...... 44 540-421-1868 Atlantic Crossroads Inc ...... 29, 43 M B Milestone Auctions ...... 47 [email protected] Bullfrog Valley Militaria ...... 41, 42 Military Tour ...... 9, 43 D PO Box 122• McGaheysville, VA 22840 Der Teufelhund ...... 15 N Donley Auction Service ...... 2 National Capital Historical Sales, E Inc ...... 39 Early Aeronautica ...... 43 P Estate Auctioneers ...... 7 Patton, Terry ...... 43 F Pierre, Jean ...... 18, 19 www.patton-militaria.com F. Patt Anthony Militaria ...... 40 R Falls Creek Collectibles ...... 41 Real War Photos ...... 39 ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ PATTON ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ Flight Helmet LLC ...... 33, 42 RLS Collectibles ...... 39, 43 Forks of the Delaware ...... 33 Robert Segel ...... 32 RARE COINS • MILITARIA • HISTORICA G G & G Relics ...... 39 S BUY • SELL • TRADE Germania International ...... 42 Schwabe Books ...... 37 Grenadier ...... 48 Simpson Ltd ...... 40 Phone: (770) 529-0307 • Fax: (770) 529-2848 H Stewarts Military Antiques ...... 15 Mail Address: Box 862, Acworth, GA 30101 • E-mail: [email protected] Hangartner, Debra ...... 40, 42 T Hayes Otoupalik ...... 25, 43 Time Traveler Militaria ...... 29, 43 Heartland Military Show, LLC ...... 13 W Heritage Auction Galleries ...... 3 Warpath Collectibles ...... 40 Hessen Antique ...... 39 Warroom Military Collectibles ...... 42 www.CollectRussia.com Historic Graphics & Research ...... 44 Webster Displays ...... 42 I Wilson, Robert ...... 39 IA Trades ...... 40 ATLANTIC CROSSROADS J Wittmann, Thomas ...... 5, 42 Box 144 • Tenafly, NJ 07670 Jessens Relics Inc ...... 42 Wolin, Ron ...... 32, 42 201-567-8717 • Fax: 201-567-6855 Joshua Alberry ...... 33 World War Relics ...... 43 [email protected] K Y Imperial Russian & Soviet Militaria Kampfgruppe ...... 40 Younger Auction Co ...... 4 Over 15 years in business–excellent reputation– The Advertisers’ Index is provided as a reader service. Occasional last-minute changes may result in ads satisfaction guaranteed! appearing on pages other than those listed here. The publisher assumes no liability for omissions or errors.

www.militarytrader.com February 2021 / Military Trader 43 tion of Robert W. Koenig Sr. and others, Part I. Info: Antiques and Estate 1100 FIREARMS/SHOOTING 1260 THIRD REICH Auctioneers, 861 W. Bagley Rd. Berea OH 44017; 440-730-4200; Online SS DAGGERS with serial numbers catalog and bidding at www.estateauctioneers.com M1 CARBINE of SS Officers and now NCO’s/ March 18, ONLINE ONLY. Online Firearms Auction from the collec- enlisted men can now be tion of Robert W. Koenig Sr. and others, Part II. Info: Antiques and Estate PARTS identified. Let us help you find Auctioneers, 861 W. Bagley Rd. Berea OH 44017; 440-730-4200; Online Call or write for a your dagger’s SS-Mann. Free search at www.ssdaggers.com catalog and bidding at www.estateauctioneers.com FREE CATALOG!! or write Historic Graphics & Research PO Box 36 Woodstock, MD 21163 May 19, TX, Dallas. Historic Manuscripts Auction, Heritage Auc- Carbine Barrels tions, 3500 Maple Avenue, Dallas, TX 75219; 1-877-HERITAGE (437- Stock Pouches WHEN YOU 4824); [email protected]; www.HA.com Slings & Early Oilers CAN’T GET Stocks & Hand Guards ENOUGH REENACTMENTS AND LIVING HISTORY EVENTS Type I Early Flip Sights MILITARIA Feb 13-15, FL, Olustee. Battle of Olustee Civil War Reenactment. *Type I, II Dog Leg Hammers /www.floridarambler.com/historic-florida-getaways/florida-civil-war- *Flat & Round Bolts: $95.00 & Up reenactment/ *Front Bands Type I, II & III March 19-21, PA, Newville. Red Army Attack on Ternopal, March *Front Sights 1944” Event held at the Caesar Krauss Great War Memorial Site. Contact *Swivels (All Mfgs.): $18.00 & Up *Mag. Rel. Type I, II & III: $32.00 & Up Dave Strichko [email protected]. www.great-war-assoc.org/ *MIAI Recoil Plate Covers: $65.00 March 20-21, NC, Bentonville. Bentonville Battlefi eld Reenact- *MIAI Butt Plate Springs: $10.00 ment. www.johnstoncountync.org/155th-bentonville-reenactment/ *MIAI Coin Springs (Pistol Grips): $10.00 March 26-28, MO, St Charles. Weldonkrieg 2021 (non-public *Type I Band Screws: $7.50 event), Weldon Spring Training Site, 7301 Highway 94 (South). Info: ***Celebrating 25 Years*** www.MilitaryTrader.com http://soldierboy440.wixsite.com/weldonkriegoffi cial L&S Supply, Inc. March 28-29, TX, College Station. WWI and WWII Living History Weekend, Museum of the American G.I., 19124 Highway 6 South. info@ 8362 Tamarack Village, Suite 119-176 Woodbury, MN 55125 americangimuseum.org; www.americangimuseum.org [email protected] Follow us on Facebook: April 23-25, MO, St Louis. WWII Weekend, Jefferson Barracks Or call: 1-651-773-9972 www.facebook.com/ Park, 345 North Road. 15 Day 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed militarytrader May 29, KY, Elizabethtown. WWII Battle Reenactment, 1900 Ring Rd. Info: Larry Vance; 270-763-3223; http://etownwwii.com/wp/ “BATTLE PLAN” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 41 April 9-10, KY, West Point. America’s Largest Machine Gun Shoot & Military Gun Show, Knob Creek Gun Range, 690 612.868.6242; [email protected] www.msp- Ritchey Lane. Info: 502.922.4457; www.knobcreekrange.com militaryshow.com April 10-11, IN, Vincennes. WWI Living History and Reenactment June 25-27, OK, Chickasha. Heartland Militaria Show. Event, Indiana Military Museum, 715 South 6th St.. indymilitary.com/ Grady County Fairgrounds. Info: Matt, Hindi, 405.503.3665; April 16-18, PA, Newville. Spring Tactical (GWA Event). Caesar www.heartlandmilitariashow.com Krauss Great War Memorial Site. www.great-war-assoc.org/ June 26, NJ, Jackson, Jersey Shore Antique Arms Collec- May 8-9, NY, Ticonderoga. Battle Reenactment: No Quarter Two- tors, AmVets, Post #2. Info: Stephen J. Cassidy, Jr. (723) 849-0478 Day. 102 Fort Ti Road, Ticonderoga, NY 12883. Info: (518) 585-2821; July 10, FL, Mt Dora. Florida Military Collectors Show, Saturday [email protected] one day only Renninger’s Antique Center. 20651 US-441 Mount Dora, May 15-16, THE NETHERLANDS, Overloon. Militracks 2021, FL 32757, 10-4: 30 PM Info: Greg (407) 462-2163 Jon (407) 376-2614 Museumpark 1. E-mail: [email protected]; https://www.oorlogs- July 16-17, GA, Marietta. Atlanta Antique Gun and museum.nl/en/events/militracks/ International Military Show. IAMAW Local 709 Union Hall, May 29-31, ENGLAND, The Lawns, Denmead, PO7 6HS. The 1032 S. Marietta Parkway, Fri. 12-5pm, Sat. 9-4pm. Carolina Overlord Show, Info: https://www.overlordshow.co.uk/ Trader Promotions 704-282-1339; Richard@thecarolinatrad- June 4-6, PA, Reading. Annual World War II Weekend. Reading Re- er.com; www.TheCarolinaTrader.com gional Airport, 11 Museum Drive. Info: Russell A. Strine, 610.372.7333; July 22-24, KY, Louisville, Annual Shows of Shows. [email protected]; www.maam.org/maamwwii.html Kentucky Fair Expo Center (South Wing C), I-264: Exit 11, June 5-6, ENGLAND, Sellindge, Ashford, Kent TN25 6HH. I-65: Exit 131-B. Info: Ohio Valley Military Society. The Ohio The Folkestone and Ashford Military Show 2021, Sellindge Showground. Valley Military Society, Inc, PO Box 30436, Cincinnati, OH, Info: folkestoneandashfordmilitaryshow.co.uk/ 45230-0436. 513.245.9540; [email protected] or www.sosovms. June 12, VA, Stephens City. Experience American Military History com in Action, American Military Heritage Museum, 811 Fairfax Pike (Rt. 277) July 24, NJ, Jackson, Jersey Shore Antique Arms Collec- Info: (540) 869-1141; [email protected]; www.facebook.com/ tors, AmVets, Post #2. Info: Stephen J. Cassidy, Jr. (723) 849-0478 amhmuseum June 19, IN, Vincennes. Salute to the Vietnam Veterans and Re- enactment Event , Indiana Military Museum, 715 South 6th St. http:// AUCTIONS indymilitary.com/ Jan 24-Feb 7, ONLINE ONLY. Grenadier Military Antiques Auc- June 19-20, ENGLAND, Badsey, Nr Evesham, Worcester- tion XIX. Info: Grenadier Military Antiques Auctions, Bruce B. Hermann; shire, WR11 7PA. Wartime in the Vale. Ashdown Farm. General Show 6475 E. Pacifi c Coast Hwy, Suite 453, Long Beach, CA 90803 Phone Enquiries: Amy m: 07899 025 091 e: [email protected]; https:// 562.343.7528; [email protected]; www.grenadierauctions. ashdowncamp.com/ com Jan 30, IL, Union. Gun and Military Auction, Donley Auctions Ser- For complete schedule of shows and auctions, log onto: vices, 8512 Union Road. Info: 815-790-9435; DonleyAuctions@outlook. www.MilitaryTrader.com com; www.donleyauctions.com Feb 18, ONLINE ONLY. Online Firearms Auction from the collec-

44 Military Trader / February 2021 www.militarytrader.com Defying COVID The November OVMS Show did not fall victim

by Enid Burns

he ongoing COVID-19 pandemic left a season of canceled militaria shows in its wake in 2020. Even as col- Tlectors and dealers continue to explore alternate avenues such as eBay and other online channels, nothing brings the hobby together like a well-attended show. For those who felt disappointed that the Ohio Valley Military Society’s 2020 MAX couldn’t go on, there was the opportunity to redirect efforts to the November “Cornfi eld Show,” that was held at Roberts Centre in Wilmington, Ohio. It regularly brings out the dealers and attendees from far afi eld. For the Fall 2020 Show, many attended with heightened enthusiasm for access to new treasures as much as for the opportunity to socialize with others who share the interest. While the June show was delayed until late July due to government and social concerns regarding the ongoing pandemic, As with the June “Cornfi eld Show” show, the November outing the fall OVMS, took place November 6 and 7 — its originally offered wide aisles and required attendees to wear masks due to scheduled weekend. It was held in the same hall but was expand- the novel coronavirus pandemic. ed to allow more space for the required social distancing. The use of two halls meant the tables were spread farther apart and aisles were wider to allow for the necessary social distancing. While that meant more walking, it was worth the added steps. There was an impressive showing of dealers with a wide range of interesting militaria on display. “This is the largest Wilmington Show, with 415 tables,” OVMS business manager Bill Combs told Military Trader. “This bodes well for the future growth of Wilmington.” Dealing with the COVID-19, the OVMS has continued to take precautions such as spacing out tables and aisles, taking tempera- tures upon entry and honoring the state’s mask mandate, yet future shows could take advantage of the space, and this includes more tables within the two halls. “We could have 700-plus tables with dealer support,” said Combs. “With good cooperation from new dealers, we look forward to future growth.” If “green was your color,” you were certainly in luck at his year’s NOVEMBER SURPRISE show. There was plenty of green in all sorts of shades. Many dealers traveled to set up at Wilmington, though it felt even more special this time for many who made the effort. “I think the show is always well done,” said Scott Kraska, who made the 12-hour drive from New England to attend and to set up a few tables. “I wouldn’t miss it!” The Wilmington show offers something for just about every collector. “For a regional show it’s very well-rounded,” Kraska told MT. “You can fi nd items from the war of 1812 to Desert Storm.” On display were uniforms, helmets, small arms, books and other wares from the worldwide stage. Another traveler from afar, Ed Pohl who hails from Min- nesota and sets up regularly at local shows, enjoys his time in Wilmington. He reported that business was “really good,” even just a few hours after the doors opened to dealers. Pohl views Wilmington and other OVMS shows as a “must attend.” “I only get here about three times a year, so I do well with Wilmington shows,” Pohl said. ✪ This Spanish-American uniform was ready to fi nd a new home — and it did! www.militarytrader.com February 2021 / Military Trader 45 We all wish items could talk and tell a story, and this dealer made sure to provide as much information as possible with each of these uniforms. Research is a big part of the hobby, after all.

Take your pick — there were plenty of uniforms to choose from at With extra space to spread out many tables also stood out — like the OVMS Cornﬁ eld Show. this one that offered items from Imperial Japan.

While smaller than SOS or MAX, the OVMS’ Cornﬁ eld Show is still The fall show brought the (reasonably) big guns. With the prospect ﬁ lled with treasures. of two halls for future events, who knows what might show up?

46 Military Trader / February 2021 www.militarytrader.com PROUDLY PRESENTS: PREMIER FIREARMS SALE

Milestone Auctions is privileged to offer one of the fi nest and most extensive collection of documented WWII to Viet-Nam war bring back documented fi rearms available in a single sale. Rarely are so many important and documented weapons offered publicly stemming from a single life time collection. Complimenting this extensive collection is a vast array of fi ne military weapons from various confl icts and countries which are sure to excite just about every military weapons collector. Sale also includes many fi ne commercial offerings by Winchester, Colt, Smith & Wesson, Remington and many others. SATURDAY JANUARY 30th 2021 • 10:00 AM

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