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Kochgeschirr Modell 1931

Just playing with the cooker and some of my aluminum utensils. My favor mess tin was came with a lot — the Kochgeschirr Modell 1931 with marking L&SL 40, an early all aluminium tin with steel handle, a perfect example of the 40 tin. The smart trench art is the large capital letters ‘PETTER’ engraved…
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Trench Art Alloy Cigarette Lighter Egypt

Happened to found another identical lighter for sale. This was a blank alloy lighter best for engraving own subjects. This one is also fully engraved ‘EGYPT’ ‘1947’ and the description said it is ‘JDM’. (Didn’t bought it, not within period) https://www.dearoldblighty.com/…/trench…/prod_19218…

The Joy of Smoking of a DAK POW in Egypt 1943 (5 April 2022)

I am a nonsmoker, but collecting bits and pieces of smoking accessories of the period. The recent found is this little handmade box with a cutter, a lighter and a cigarette holder. With the help from my German friends, the owner story came out from the engraving on the lighter and the box. It is…
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Map Board Orders Update (24 April 2023)

The Second and Third batches of map board are completed by the carpenter, it will send to me on coming week for second stage of work; To install metal, Acrylic straps and leather. Estimated ready to send out on end May to mid June according to the experience of the first batch. Buyers had been…
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Field Cable Connection box (Feldkabelanschlusskasten)–1 (11 Nov 2018)

Obtained this Feldkabelanschlusskasten from Germany, covered with thick dust and rusty cover. Its made of two different grade of Bakelite formed the base, panel and knobs. The metal cover has some minor deformed over decades, some jointed had expended by water, rust expends and pushed the spot welds aparte. Not that difficult to restore. Should be…
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My Completely Restored Strap Connector ‘Kammleiste (neuer Art) (19 April 2023)

Happy to finished the restoration. The whole unit is back to life, it is functional and in like new condition. Except the frame is a bit deformed, no longer straight, but the ‘Fingers’ was clamp on the ten line switch board to dry, made it fits perfectly. The broken label had also cleaned and restored,…
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Strap Connector ‘Kammleiste (neuer Art)’–3

Two batches of replica connectors  ‘Fingers’ Made drawings for laser cut before actually pull out one single piece of rotten ‘Finger’ was a huge mistake. German design was never that simple, there are a shaft went through each connector to secure its position and anchor for pulling. The first batch (20 pieces) was unable to…
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Strap Connector ‘Kammleiste (neuer Art)’–2

Cleaning the Relic Just completely restored the Kammleiste. Let’s looking back when its status when received, as Petr was unable to restore it, he gave it to me on  2020. It was full of dirt and rust, after pick out all the hard dirt spray it by water and liquid soap. Amazingly found all 30…
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Strap Connector ‘Kammleiste (neuer Art)–1 (16 March 2023)

In memory of Petr Kadkik ( Garnder). He gave me this Strap Connector ‘Kammleiste (neuer Art)’ years ago, it is in relics condition, and I had no idea how to restore it. Not until this February I figure out the connectors can be cut by laser provided that the old connector can be remove without…
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Replica Pertrix Trays for Torn Fu d2 Torn Eb Zubehör Box Now available (25 Feb 2023)

The long waiting replica Pertrix trays for Torn Fu d2 and Torn Eb Zubehör Box is duly available. Alloy sheet metal tray produce by press mold, identical to original and robust than original. With genuine leather strap and buckle. Single tray $55 Pair of trays $98 With special offer on $8 per Pertrix Box (original…
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