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#34544 06/12/2009 09:31 PM
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Here is something I spotted last weekend and borrowed to show everyone here.

What I THINK it is, is a DE banner from one of those Third Reich soldier sets. Elastolin ?

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#34545 06/12/2009 09:32 PM
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Closer

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#34546 06/12/2009 09:33 PM
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Back.

Neat, eh? Is really interesting all the strange stuff GIs brought back

Dave

PS - Bought that gravity knife. My first

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#34547 06/15/2009 07:50 AM
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Dave,your correct, it is Elastolin. The eagle has been broken off on your example. Here are some pictures of the one that I have. Mike

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#34548 06/15/2009 07:51 AM
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SA man front view.

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#34549 06/15/2009 07:52 AM
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SA man reverse view.

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#34550 06/15/2009 07:54 AM
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Standard top closeup.

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#34551 06/15/2009 07:55 AM
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Standard reverse closeup.

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#34552 06/15/2009 07:58 AM
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The top of the metal rod goes through the eagle to become the eagle's head.

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#34553 06/15/2009 08:00 AM
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The Elastolin mark on the base.

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Standard closeup.

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#34555 06/15/2009 12:47 PM
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Thanks ! I did not spot the missing eagle.

Dave


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