My Collection

According to the expert opinions from my friends. This set is for the leichtes Infanteriegeschütz 18 and the Infanteriegeschütz 33. These were infantry artillery pieces. In the Infanterieregiment there were 3 platoons of 2 guns each of the lIG18 and one platoon of 2 guns of the SIG33. That’s why the measurement tools of both…
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With the help from a friend I had obtained this ultra rare artillery range measurement tool that I had never seen before and no information at all. Any information will be most apricated. Size 28 x 21 cm Weight:556g According to its marking it is specifically designed for two guns. Top: l.I.G.18  7.5cm leichtes Infanteriegeschutz…
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My Bunkerofen was a restored relic, the sheet metal and the sliding door are newly made. The rails are not parallel and not straight. The door is too long, too thin and poorly made. Thanks to the diggers in Russia, original parts were found recently. This is my good chance to replace the ugly door.…
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This text book sample came to my collection around Spring 2022. This one is for close vehicles as no lock pad on the latch. Still keeping a parts of it felt pads inside. Provided a variable reference source. Dozens of replica came out from it since then. It is still a center piece of my…
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Searing for this cartage box for a while. There are many different variations and sizes. Lucky to found this text book sample for making drawings.  

Hallelujah!! After five years my Scherenfernrohr S.F.14z Gi is in all German parts. It  came with a broken level unit with damaged tube housing and the glass tube had gone. There was no replacement from the repair shop. Months later found a French post war surplus level unit, brand new but in all black with…
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Apart from the Esbit 101 and Modell 9 Kochgestell. There are some more interesting cooking racks in my collection. Not necessarily issued but self purchased and period. Here are two more : The Swiss made META No.42. stove. It’s the smallest size in  its range from 0.25L to 1.5 L . Designed for burning META…
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I think I am obsessed or regret with the missed mint Esbit 101. When a chance aroused I tried my best to capture it and succussed. This beauty is clean and shining, the owner engraved his name, initial and unit on it. Which added more story behind it. His name is: H. Gütermann, initial HG.…
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Saw a batch of six 101 for sale on FB and price are good Some are in good condition on pics. So I got one but turned out to be in the same grade as my first one.   Both are made by Stuttgart Unterfürkheim. But the drawings and instructions are different. Also the joint…
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I knew nothing of this Esbit 101 collatable cook rack, it is a stupid and fun design, only good for leisure use. From my soldiering days I had experience of issued folding cookers, how can the 101 pack up tidy when in field in rush condition? Saw one mint condition asking for over $100 years…
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