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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 27, 2013 15:57:30 GMT -5
59,000 pounds? Jeez, who have this kind of money! Good news... after spending more than two hours last night doing research on those two daggers. Small dagger is not actually for SS... they were for air units too it is called RLB Daggers. Now I have to learn what the heck RLB is about next... it is an air unit maybe part of Luftwaffe but for home protection only. Still so much to learn.
Thanks Beast!
Edit- Googled for RLB info... here's good stuff.
Reichsluftschutzbund (RLB) The Reichsluftschutzbund (State Air Protection Group) was a Nazi organization founded in late 1932, and from 1933 given the role of air raid protection and civil defence duties. The Reichsluftschutzbund maintained a system of paramilitary ranks similar to that of the Nazi Sturmabteilung (SA). The bulk of the members were volunteers trained to deal with air raid precautions as well as the resulting damage cause by British and American bombing raids. The organisation worked very closely with the DRK (Deutsches Rote Kreuz) – German Red Cross, TENO (Technische Nothilfe) – Technical Emergency Corp; as well as the Polizei Feuerwehr (Police and Fire Departments). Daggers were issued to a limited number of recipients, the daggers themselves were released by central RLB office and therefore could not be purchased directly by an individual. Paul Weyersberg is deemed as being the main manufacturer of both the 1st and 2nd Leaders and Subordinates daggers, while many daggers are seen without a makers mark.
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Post by beast on Aug 27, 2013 16:04:14 GMT -5
Cool man! What's the story with the other one? Is it Luftwaffe?
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 27, 2013 16:18:03 GMT -5
The longer dagger is called First Model Luftwaffe dagger. There are two types... first made with nickel prior the war til 1937 and second made of aluminum during the war. One I have is made of nickel because it looks much older. It is in better condition except for the handle part where leather is peeling. quanonline.com/military/military_reference/german/blades/1stmodel/firstmodel.phpRLB dagger is not in good condition. Black tapes holding the handle together... missing screws... swatchka icon snapped off. That's why I had hard times finding a perfect match until I realized the most important part is missing. If it was in perfect condition it would have been worth more than $3,000... obviously it is not. I have no intention of selling them until I am buried six feet under. LOL
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Post by DeafStuG on Aug 28, 2013 16:48:32 GMT -5
Oh No, Every modellers bought D9R Kit then again and again making in my mind storm be jealous but so nevermind, get one for someday by this November or I mighty miss it or unable get it - all sold out / out of production ? so your faulty! Grrrrr. LOL
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2013 17:00:58 GMT -5
It's okay Jeremy, we'll build one till you get yours.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2013 17:35:55 GMT -5
Don't know if it's the same, but this kit has a great interior.
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Post by pantherf..-Email Not Valid on Aug 28, 2013 18:39:34 GMT -5
OH-TAY! Just got the kit but will open it when I am ready to start. So please, where do I start a thread to do so? Tanks a lot guys! This build I will enjoy! Jeff
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Post by pantherf..-Email Not Valid on Aug 28, 2013 18:47:27 GMT -5
Nice buys Bruce...tell me is the Academy Grant the 'same' as their Lee interior-wise? I did not know this! I want a Lee from the movie "Sahara" and so an interior will be a first for me. Jeff
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Post by armorguy on Aug 28, 2013 18:56:13 GMT -5
Nice buys gents ! I couldn't resist this one : Maybe I'll do another rust project on this model. Best regards ! AG.
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 28, 2013 19:04:00 GMT -5
Why am I not surprised that Guy would get this kit?!?!? LOL Hope to see it built one day! Another Forest Dump perhaps?
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Post by imatanker on Aug 28, 2013 19:11:53 GMT -5
OH-TAY! Just got the kit but will open it when I am ready to start. So please, where do I start a thread to do so? Tanks a lot guys! This build I will enjoy! Jeff Hey Bub, go to the forum page, scroll down till you get to the Military and Civilian models board, click on Armor, find the category your build fits into, click on it and there you go. You should see a create thread box in the middle upper right hand side, click on that and post away
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Post by DeafStuG on Aug 29, 2013 5:27:03 GMT -5
Arrived on my door.
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Post by venom1 on Aug 29, 2013 7:03:44 GMT -5
Maybe I'll do another rust project on this model. Best regards ! AG. And if you do, you will once again have a VERY captive audience!! Cheers, Sam
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Post by venom1 on Aug 29, 2013 7:05:29 GMT -5
Arrived on my door. Lucky you! I received mine a couple of weeks ago. Another cracking read!! Cheers, Sam
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Post by bigjohn on Aug 29, 2013 19:44:45 GMT -5
I've been sherman shopping
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 29, 2013 20:07:19 GMT -5
Doesn't surprise me to see that one in your hands there BJ!
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Post by pantherf..-Email Not Valid on Aug 29, 2013 20:11:45 GMT -5
I've been sherman shopping Oh... I'd like to see inside this one! Jeff
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Post by bigjohn on Aug 29, 2013 20:26:47 GMT -5
I've been sherman shopping Oh... I'd like to see inside this one! Jeff Jeff, I started a reweiw that will be posted in The Sherman Shop
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Post by bigjohn on Aug 29, 2013 20:28:36 GMT -5
Doesn't surprise me to see that one in your hands there BJ! You know me all too well Bill. This one is going to get converted back to a regular M4 Composite.
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Post by pantherf..-Email Not Valid on Aug 30, 2013 5:33:27 GMT -5
Okay, great! I'll be there as this companies kit looks very interesting. I hope to get a build thread going here soon when I have all the parts lined up and prepared. It will be a 1/16th British Sherman Mk.III Mid Production Sicily. I'll be using a resin copy of an early M4A3 kit with many modifications for this RC effort and have the 1/35 kit on it's way for my measurements. And yes... I will build the Dragon kit too. I myself am a HUGE Sherman fan and have 3 built 1/16 RC Shermans already. An M4 105MM Tamiya, the Oddball Sherman and a very heavily modified M4A1E8 Sherman. I have about 4 more slated to build until I am finished! Jeff
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Post by bbd468 on Aug 30, 2013 10:00:35 GMT -5
What...a Sherman...you....Nice Catch brother John! OH man! Jeff thats gonna be fun to watch you build that. So when ya gonna build it? Ive not seen that kit before. Nice Brother Jeff.
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 30, 2013 14:33:27 GMT -5
T-90, then D9R now Shermies?!?!? What will be next? LOL Looking good guys! Guys, I need your help. I collect WWII relics. A deaf friend of mine went to Bulgaria for Deaf Olympic and I asked him to bring something home if he sees something interesting and he sure did. Bought it at flea market. Brass compass... pretty heavy and solid. And it still works! I googled and couldn't find a match. I am hoping somebody here recognizes this and can tell me more about it. It set me back $50... hope it was worth it.
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 30, 2013 14:34:53 GMT -5
I forgot to mention that my son who is studying German. I think he said 'One for Country... Country for All' engraved on the compass cover.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2013 16:04:17 GMT -5
T-90, then D9R now Shermies?!?!? What will be next? LOL Looking good guys! Guys, I need your help. I collect WWII relics. A deaf friend of mine went to Bulgaria for Deaf Olympic and I asked him to bring something home if he sees something interesting and he sure did. Bought it at flea market. Brass compass... pretty heavy and solid. And it still works! I googled and couldn't find a match. I am hoping somebody here recognizes this and can tell me more about it. It set me back $50... hope it was worth it. Andy,can you remove the compass part from the case,and see if there is anything inside the case?...The RKK inscribed on the case,MAY be something to do with this....? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReichskulturkammerBut why/how..?...I don't know
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 30, 2013 16:12:30 GMT -5
CeeBee, funny thing I noticed RKK and googled an hour ago to learn that it is part of Propaganda division. Maybe it is a customized compass for a government worker?
Somebody sent me a message as soon as he saw my post that he noticed the words were misspelled... should have had two L instead of one. And explained that he has been to Bulgaria several years ago where he noticed there were a lot of street market at the ports. German Navy used the ports during the war so maybe a street craft men was selling compass like this hence spelling mistake?
I love this part... researching. You guys have been helpful!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2013 16:17:39 GMT -5
Andy,have to say,I thought it was misspelt,but just put it down to 'old v modern',wasn't quite sure....Couple of German fellas here,I'm sure will help out,eh?
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 30, 2013 16:30:39 GMT -5
Yes it would be awesome if you can check with your German fellas. Thanks again! No hurry! I will make Dicky buy you a drink...
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 30, 2013 16:47:45 GMT -5
Andy,have to say,I thought it was misspelt,but just put it down to 'old v modern',wasn't quite sure....Couple of German fellas here,I'm sure will help out,eh? Could also be a possible indication that's a fake too Andy, don't forget that possibility. All kinds of things get faked for sale to tourists or others in flea market settings. Will never forget buying some silver 'trade dollars' in the Philippines only to get them back home where I could weigh them and they came up short, a sure indicator of being faked.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2013 16:50:08 GMT -5
Yes it would be awesome if you can check with your German fellas. Thanks again! No hurry! I will make Dicky buy you a drink... NO!! ..Yer ferkin Numpty!! .....I meant the fellas on HERE(The Forum) from Germany....Advin,tigrazor,Tobias.et.al.etc,etc...
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Post by spud on Aug 30, 2013 17:40:21 GMT -5
Arrived today
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