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Posted By: Dave Interesting Item - 06/12/2009 09:31 PM
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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Posted By: Dave Re: Interesting Item - 06/12/2009 09:32 PM
Closer

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Posted By: Dave Re: Interesting Item - 06/12/2009 09:33 PM
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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Posted By: Mike 582 Re: Interesting Item - 06/15/2009 07:50 AM
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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Posted By: Mike 582 Re: Interesting Item - 06/15/2009 07:51 AM
SA man front view.

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Posted By: Mike 582 Re: Interesting Item - 06/15/2009 07:52 AM
SA man reverse view.

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Posted By: Mike 582 Re: Interesting Item - 06/15/2009 07:54 AM
Standard top closeup.

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Posted By: Mike 582 Re: Interesting Item - 06/15/2009 07:55 AM
Standard reverse closeup.

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Posted By: Mike 582 Re: Interesting Item - 06/15/2009 07:58 AM
The top of the metal rod goes through the eagle to become the eagle's head.

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Posted By: Mike 582 Re: Interesting Item - 06/15/2009 08:00 AM
The Elastolin mark on the base.

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Posted By: Mike 582 Re: Interesting Item - 06/15/2009 08:01 AM
Standard closeup.

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Posted By: Dave Re: Interesting Item - 06/15/2009 12:47 PM
Thanks ! I did not spot the missing eagle.

Dave
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