my latest acquisitions

[ausreenactor]

need to clear off my desk a bit for this thing.. a WWII era oak tray paper holder. labeled ...

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You're all set to establish an office like Major Major!

 

[Edward]

my newest zipper pull! not sure if its legit vintage as this sort of thing can be faked but I got it cheap so no matter...

 

[jack31916]

my newest zipper pull! not sure if its legit vintage as this sort of thing can be faked but I got it cheap so no matter...

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Is that a .50 caliber?

 

[B-Man2]

Is that a .50 caliber?

Looks like a .30 cal from the size of the hook loop.

 

[A2 B3au]

50 cal can be pretty general in firearms terms ,pistols,rifles,machine guns all use 50cals in various lengths

 

[Officer Dibley]

A Barrett round it is not !!

 

[Edward]

I don’t have it in hand yet but I’m pretty certain it’s a .30 CAL I don’t know if it’s a ball or a dummy round but I feel it’s legit considering if someone was trying to pass off This thing has historically significant they probably would have etched in a location like Normandy or something silly like that on it as well so being it’s simplified and the numbers have a very vintage style to them I’m thinking it’s legit and trench art using bullets was very common…

 

[Edward]

Most era .50 cal usually had a longer and slightly tapered back end below the cannelure indentation

 

[Carl]

Latest piece for me is this heater shield for the Type A14 mask .
Part of the F3 suit set up , notice also the Type B8 electrically heated lens which works like a heated windscreen in a car .

 

[Edward]

Happy Friday

 

[B-Man2]

Happy Friday
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.30 Cal for sure!
Looks good as a zipper pull.

 

[Serghei87]

Happy Friday
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I want one as well!!! ) where i could buy one?

 

[Pilot]

Looks like 7,62 russian ..( Cal 0.3) fired..
..see here..

7 62 bullet russian - Google Search

 

[Serghei87]

Looks like 7,62 russian ..( Cal 0.3) fired..
..see here..

7 62 bullet russian - Google Search

Fantastic! Thanks

 

[Pilot]

See the Nato Cal 0.3 design.

 

[Flightengineer]

Looks like 7,62 russian ..( Cal 0.3) fired..
..see here..

7 62 bullet russian - Google Search

Brice, damn, I remember how many soldiers made different souvenirs from 7.62 and 5.45 bullets in the war ...
I still have a dried scorpion sitting on the bullet for memory ...was made by my friend who was the big master for such handmade things.
To be honest, I would never attach a bullet as a puller to my flight jacket. But it's me ... In addition, the bullet is heavy enough for this, it would irritate me that it hangs there
But If the Edward's find is really from 1943, then of course it probably has some kind of story.

 

[Pilot]

Thx...
Guess one might get stopped at most of the worlds civilized security checks in airports with this thing around his neck... Whether a live ( tracer, explosive ...) bullet or filled with Cobalt or lead... A “no go” at most of these pre-boarding checks...
I Korea, Japan and most probably same in the US... its an offence and might become very costly ( trying to board an aircraft with this thing on you ).
So wear it with pride... far away from commercial airliners...

 

[Edward]

I bought it knowing there was a good chance it wasn’t authentic. I didn’t pay much for it and it’s hardly noticeable as a zipper pull. I keep checking to make sure it’s still there! Lol! At least I didn’t have to make it myself and I liked the date inscribed on it! Ya, I certainly won’t go to the airport with it on lol!

 

[Edward]

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That photo says “West German” So post war. Also NATO was formed in 1949. I did some research and found quite a number of comparison photos of 30 CAL bullets and mine matches the 1930s and 40s era version with the non-tapered back… But I still can’t be for sure that it’s authentic. I’ll try to find that photo again

 

[Pilot]

Can only confirm surely with all dimensions and weight... but I am almost certain its AK47 post war... US/German/Japanese/Soviet WW2 were different...all tapered and not 7,62 in diam.