Feldgrau.net

A good way is to use a blacklight, synthetic fibres will show up brightly under this light, so too will fibres that have been washed in modern detergents. If its old and unwashed it shouldnt glow. A good start.

Regards

Adam

PS what does the Sk. Do. 11 12 mean??

Thanks ratdog, The head and handle of the grenade are stamped with waffenampts and codes etc dated 1939, I dont think its a fake, for the price who would go to all that trouble to sell it for only $50!! I Think Im gonna risk it!

Ill get sniffing straight away, thanks heidemann, the colour worried me but the more I look at the pic the more nice and antiquey I think it looks. Ive been offered it by someone who dosent know much about militaria for $50, worth a shot :)

Thanks!!!

How do you spot the fake one's? Any telltale signs?

I have been offered this grenade for sale, does it look genine? What model is it? And what would be a reasonable price to pay?

Thanks Everyone!!!

Adam

http://uk.photos.yahoo.com/bc/climb_mou ... ph&.view=t

Guns Im afriad,,,

So far just an MG 42 a PPSH 41, An M1 Thompson and a Moisin Nagant Rifle.......

I agree totally, it also says earing the swastika was considered an honour, so it could be for a volunteer force, not necessarily the osttruppen. There was the British Free Corps, Asian regiments etc..

Here, its very

interesting..

http://www.angelfire.com/sk3/geruniform ... teers.html

What do you think?

A clue maybe? Dug this up! ". It should be noted here that members of the Russian contingents were not supposed to wear the German eagle-and-swastika breast eagle (the Hoheitsabzeichen), as this was considered a German national honor (though the French, Belgian and Croat volunteers appear to ha...

Thanks seakreig, dosen't look like the GMA wore eagles though..

Guy on the left is wearing GMA uniform

http://www.mandors.de/navigation.html

Maybe getting closer though....

:)

Someone has said they have seen this sort of eagle on U boat crew??

Hi, someone has told me that this may be an eagle used by the navy? Any information would be greatly
appreciated.

http://uk.photos.yahoo.com/bc/black_lot ... ph&.view=t

Thanks

No its definately vintage, from a vets estate (British Army) who served in Italy and was captured. Does not glow under backlight either. Odd....

Sorry everyone, this link should work.... :)

http://uk.photos.yahoo.com/bc/black_lot ... ph&.view=t