Helmet and pouch in the mail

[joe n]

Wello, I am slowly getting things mailed to me from Europe, stuff I have aquired many years ago, and were too heavy to bring back. So my family is slowly starting to clean "my room" and ship stuff to me.
Here is a WW1 era helmet used by the Czechoslovaks post WW1, and a pouch for the MP40 machinepistole.
I am pretty confident the pouch is fake, got it many moons ago from someone who worked in the Barrandov Studios in Prague. Back in the day, these were convincingly sold as originals. Got more junk coming, and can't wait. Kind of like reliving my youth LOL!

 

[jbmauser]

Nice lid Joe! I'm curious as to what else is coming! Keep us posted as the stuff arrives.

 

[Nabs]

Very nice m16.

 

[joe n]

Me too, can't remember what I left there. SOme things obviously have to stay put over there

 

[CanadianAR]

What has to stay put??

 

[Coyote Ugly]

Me too, can't remember what I left there. SOme things obviously have to stay put over there

Nice helmet and pouches.

I'll bet you have a couple Tiger Tanks tucked away in storage!

 

[live4therut]

Nice gear joe, can't wait to see what else you've got stashed away.

 

[joe n]

Well, there was the 1kg explosive charge that we found in the attic. Police came and took her away. I thought they would come out with the bomb disposal unit, but they sent one man in his little car. He took it and put it in his trunk, thanked us and drove away.
Dug mg42 has to stay, several k98 rifles, Customs would not let me bring her in, also some pretty heavy stuff, tank barrel, ect, and many small arms.
Jeez, forgot so much.
I'll have to find pics of the kettengrad that we were offered for 5k. It ran like a beast, and was alot of fun.

What has to stay put??

 

[Light Infantry]

Neat stuff! Can always count on you to show us something interesting.

 

[joe n]

Thanks Gentlemen, it's stuff I collected back in the day before kids, I used to go back to Eastern Europe and hit antique shops and flea markets, family and friends in the villages would trade me stuff for all sorts of goodies. I never made much but it was a good way to finace my trips.
I remember trading for a really nice M40 helmet a few furbies this woman's kids wanted. I worked digging potatoes for almost a week in the fields for no wages to get a wack of wartime goodies. It was fun, made alot of good friends which I still have.
Some of this will end up on the EE, others I will save for my kids, if they are interested.
Thanks guys, you all keep me young!

 

[fugawi]

Very cool story and items you have waiting for you (as well as that nice lid). Bet there was some very good Czech pilsner involved too!