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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Military item question

« on: April 24, 2011, 10:51:37 am »

Not on the cross medal, but here are some shots of the variants of the other medal, If you want take very good shots of the cap front back and inside and send them to texasbadger@sbcglobal.net and we will see, would be a nice find if original

Okay, I sent you an email. You should be getting it soon.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Military item question

« on: April 24, 2011, 10:33:11 am »

There are single button M43 caps out there but a single photo wont suffice to authenticate a cap one way or the other, the silver pin may have a chance the other is a fantasy item of modern (post 1945) manufacture.  Here is a shot of a Model 43 trapezoid for you to compare, some had black thread highligghts of jawline and eyes, but if the patch is bad, so is the cap, most times.http://[/img]]

yep mine has black jawline and eyes,there are numbers inside of cap RBNr 0/0062/0431
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also any idea what 23vr20 means on the medal

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Military item question

« on: April 24, 2011, 10:04:57 am »

Thanks guys just happens to be in my area of interest, the other cap is trying to be a Waffen SS Model 43, but as with the pins is most likely a reproduction, the front button is wrong but could have been replaced.

what makes you think the pins are a reproduction

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Military item question

« on: April 24, 2011, 10:00:53 am »

Thanks Texasbadger,, it would have taken me a while top find that out,  if I ever did !!

Thats quite a collection you have there Memorybox !! Interesting !!

thank you my mothers ex worked private security in kosavo in the mid 90's and he brought these back for me.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Military item question

« on: April 24, 2011, 08:32:00 am »

I also have a few other items, not sure of the value or anything, but I just like knowing what they are. See images below.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Military item question

« on: April 24, 2011, 08:23:06 am »

Sorry for the delay, but here are the pictures of the clasp and the full hat. Thank you all for your help and kidness. Never have felt so welcome at a forum.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Military item question

« on: April 24, 2011, 08:14:24 am »

Its a variation of the Serbian Chetnik Army cap badge.
http://cgi.ebay.com/SERBIA-ARMY-CHETNIKS-PARAMILITARY-UNIT-CAP-BADGE-/390067508750?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ad1d5d60e

THANK YOU VERY MUCH IVE BEEN RACKIN MY BRAIN FOR WEEKS TRYING TO FIGURE THIS ONE OUT!!!!!!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Military item question

« on: April 22, 2011, 10:47:37 am »

Hello Gary, and welcome to the forum.

What size is it? Is it cap badge size? Does it have any markings on the back at all? Is there a pin/clasp?
It seems to have been quite crudely made, but that doesn't mean a great deal other than perhaps mass produced.

Fairly certain it is Nazi (maybe). No markings, and it is on a cap (garrison style) it is attached to the cap with a nut style clasp, just screwed on. Never seen anything like that. If you need any other info, and or pictures I will be glad to post them. Thank you for your reply!

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Antique Questions Forum / Military item question

« on: April 22, 2011, 10:29:29 am »

Hello people! My name is Gary and I am hoping I can finally figure out what this is.This item was given to me as a gift, and I have no idea what it is or where it came from. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you!