Wednesday, January 2, 2013
What do these two country have in common during the World War II? They have WWII specialty items. When you think of Germans, the items that will come to your mind are knives and helmets. And when someone mentions Japanese, the first WWII item that will pop out are swords! Different kind of swords and samurais.
The first helmets issued received only one decal on the left side of the helmet. In 1943 this factory applied decal was discontinued in order to comply with orders issued by the Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht. Helmets of this type are characteristic of having rolled edges and stamped air vents that are embossed directly into the steel shell. Paint finishes range from medium to very dark blue-gray in overall tone with semi-rough to rough outer texture. Decals on the M1940 are always the second patternvariety. The M1940 Luftwaffe helmet is one of the most abundant of all German helmets.
The M1940 has a stamped air hole made to look like a rivet, instead of the actual rivet found on the M1935. The M1940 was made of an improved steel made from manganese-silicon. The M1940 also was manufactured through a process of hot stamping the metal. The M1940 is like the M1935 with regard to the rolled steel edges.
WW2 Japanese Antique Samurai Sword/Shinto/Nihonto/KATANA IN KOSHIRAE 29+1/6"
The nihontō would be carried in a saya (sheath) and tucked into the samurai's belt. Originally, they would carry the sword with the blade turned down. This was a more comfortable way for the armored samurai to carry his very long sword or to draw while mounted.
Nihonto is one of the traditional bladed weapons of Japan. The most commonly known type of Japanese sword is the katana, which, like the similarly formed tachi, is a single-edged and, usually, curved long sword which was traditionally worn by samurai from the 1400s onwards. The tachi became the primary weapon on the battlefield during the Kamakura period, used by cavalry mounted samurai. The sword was mostly considered as a secondary weapon until then, used in the battlefield only after the bow and spear were no longer feasible
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013
I barely feature so many swords in a week's auction. But last week is pretty different. For some reasons, I don't know why Japanese swords is hot for collectors. Find out why with some of the facts I have for you.
Dragon Katanas are made from High Carbon Steel, and are razor sharp. Beautifully hand-crafted and balanced, this sword combines an intricately carved faux-ivory and a tempered 440 stainless steel to create a master reproduction. The highly detailed handle is highlighted with a shiny ruby-red inset and a stylized head of a dragon. The wave frosted blade is protected by a highly polished lacquered black scabbard. Measures 31" from dragon nose to top of blade. Finely detailed handguard, pommel and end- cap. 440 stainless steel blade.
Another one is Japanese WW II Army officer's officer's sword, hand forged gendai "Emura". 
The blade is traditional hand forged, water tempered blade in old polish, shows tiny scraches but no rust, no stain and in good condition. The temper line is wavy gunome-choji temper pattern throughout the blade and has deep temper at the point. The forging grain is tight itame-hada and no forging flaws at all. There is no bend, no nicks, no crack and cutting edge is sharp. The scabbard is heavy metal scabbard shows aged lacquer loss but no dent, no bend and in good condition. The handle is tight fit, tsuka-ito wrapping is no loose, no cut. The tsuba and seppa are matched number 888 stamped.
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ITALIAN DAGGER, ITALIAN KNIFE, MVSN, FASCIST
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
This Top 10 list represents the best items to sell on eBay in a 1 week period. Click the links to see what these items sold for.
ITALIAN DAGGER, ITALIAN KNIFE, MVSN, FASCIST
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
This is a Top 10 list highlighting the best items that sold in the WWII category of eBay.
ITALIAN DAGGER, ITALIAN KNIFE, MVSN, FASCIST
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
This Vintage LACO Aviator WWII Navigation Watch watch was used in military Luftwaffe Pilots, but remained the privilege of Officers WWII. This watch is considered as one of the best and qualitative models. The given model of a watch it was made during WWII has a black dial and is a watch of the military sample. This watch has the beautiful original HIGHER-QUALITY movement with stop second. Also this watch has the movement which signed LACO. The watch has been restored, checked and calibrated by a master watchmaker and is in good running condition.
It was during the period 1936-1945 that LACO would gain its prominence and revered reputation for producing some of the finest clocks and watches to ever come out of Germany. Perhaps the most historically famous of the watches produced by LACO was the large Beobachter Uhr (observer watch) used by the German Luftwaffe (Air Force) before and during the Second World War.
Today, these watches are highly collectible both for their history as well as their fine movements and precision timekeeping abilities
The M-1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) was an intermediate weapon, heavier than a rifle but lighter than a machine gun. It was intended to provide a high rate of fire with a rifle cartridge (machine-gun like) for at least one man in each infantry squad. But the BAR was so heavy it was 
difficult to fire from the shoulder while at the same time being too light to control in full automatic mode. Usually the largest man in the squad was assigned to the BAR since considerable physical strength was needed to manage it.
The M1918 is a selective fire, air-cooled automatic rifle using a gas-operated long-stroke piston rod actuated by propellant gases bled through a vent in the barrel. It feeds using double-column 20-round box magazines, although 40-round magazines were also used in an anti-aircraft role; these were withdrawn from use in 1927.
The real M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle was produced in 1940 and served as a light machine gun supporting US GIs and allies. Originally produced as an automatic rifle for assault troops, it became more popular as a light support weapon for infantry squads in World War II. It was designed in 1917 by John Browning, it is gas-operated and air-cooled.
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ITALIAN DAGGER, ITALIAN KNIFE, MVSN, FASCIST
