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Re: M95 ammo pouches (reply) It's hard to tell from the few photos, but the first 2 look like Bulgarian Mosin pouches, as they do not appear to have the shape of the pouches made for the angled M95 clips and ammo. The dark brown one might be Ww2 Bulgarian - some... |
The Militaria Forum | 05/07/13 01:43 AM |
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Re: M95 ammo pouches (reply) Thank you once again. Maybe you could help me clean the garage ? Best wishes. Dave |
The Militaria Forum | 03/29/13 02:40 PM |
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Re: M95 ammo pouches (reply) I was hoping someone with definitive knowledge would've answered this one by now. I was told that the leather pouches are Yugoslavian/Serbian in origin. The green canvas ones are from Bulgaria or Romania. They are not knock-off's but... |
The Militaria Forum | 03/25/13 10:09 PM |
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M95 ammo pouches (topic) Any idea if these are post-war Bulgarian knock-off's or what? Thanks. Cleaning out the garage. Davehttp://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/pictures?userid=2664F7BAC8E14EFD8056DC5A351B615D&albumid={A74B503E-2D21-4CB7-9D53-D9A8521D3A47} |
The Militaria Forum | 03/23/13 07:46 PM |
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Re: Ammunition belt (reply) I am not worthy! Many thanks and best wishes. Dave |
The Militaria Forum | 03/21/13 02:14 PM |
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Re: Ammunition belt (reply) Now that's the kind of information that answers the question!!! |
The Militaria Forum | 03/19/13 10:42 PM |
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Re: Ammunition belt (reply) Dorsey in "U.S. Martial Web Belts and Bandoleers: 1903-1981" 1993, identifies your belt as the Cartridge Belt, (Dismounted) M1917. Each pocket intended to carry two 5-round charger clips for caliber-.30 ammunition. This is the first... |
The Militaria Forum | 03/19/13 06:56 PM |
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Re: Ammunition belt (reply) When I entered Long cartridge belt, I ended up with mg belts, belts for oversized people and all kinds of fun results...LOL |
The Militaria Forum | 03/19/13 10:31 AM |
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Re: Ammunition belt (reply) Your Google-Fu is strong, Chuck-san. Thank you for a most surprising illumination. Best wishes. Dave |
The Militaria Forum | 03/18/13 11:39 PM |
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Re: Ammunition belt (reply) Looks real to me. If it's s repro, they picked an odd company to reproduce. After typing in Long Manufacturer US web belt and ammo pouches, I found a few links: http://www.hayesotoupalik.com/U.S.%20Ammo%20Belts%20&%20Pouches.htm... |
The Militaria Forum | 03/18/13 11:31 PM |
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Ammunition belt (topic) Also posted on GB...I bought this at a gun show about 10-12 years ago for the princely sum of $25. I never really thought it was an actual, authentic US piece but I would like to know whatever there is to know about it. The condition is... |
The Militaria Forum | 03/18/13 08:20 PM |
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Re: Polished buckle combat boots?? (reply) dfariswheel wrote: I can't believe they could get rough-out leather to look that smooth. Some of our other readers might be wondering what "dubbing" is..Application of dubbing (a greasy, waxy stuff like Sno-Seal or... |
The Militaria Forum | 02/12/13 04:41 PM |
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Re: some military compasses (reply) That one on the left is a Waltham and is a typical example of a WWII compass included in airmen survival kits.The one on right would be closer to those found in the First War (My g'pa and his brother were in the same arty battery in WWI)... |
The Militaria Forum | 02/12/13 02:17 PM |
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Re: Polished buckle combat boots?? (reply) You should see what happens to the new rough out boots when you don't take care of them. |
The Militaria Forum | 02/12/13 02:19 AM |
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Re: Polished buckle combat boots?? (reply) That looks exactly like those in the picture, but the old black and white photo made them look darker. I can't believe they could get rough-out leather to look that smooth. Thanks. |
The Militaria Forum | 02/12/13 01:38 AM |
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Re: some military compasses (reply) My dad had a compass like the one on the left.He had in the First World War. It and a pocket Bible were all he brought back. Kowsky Raider.. |
The Militaria Forum | 02/11/13 09:03 PM |
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Re: Polished buckle combat boots?? (reply) Are you sure they were not just dubbed and polished? That was a common practice. After dubbing, brown shoepolish was sometimes used, and buffed to a shine. This is not a great picture, but these boots still exhibit some shine, tho... |
The Militaria Forum | 02/11/13 07:17 PM |
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Polished buckle combat boots?? (topic) I'm familiar with the WWII combat boots that are rough-out leather with the two buckle cuff.A friend showed me some photos of his grandfather working in a general officer's post in Holland sometime around March 1945.He and several... |
The Militaria Forum | 02/09/13 03:26 AM |
