Patriotic War.

[patricko]

Originally Posted by rocketscientist

Hello gentlemen,

please leave your comments on this about this 2nd class OGPW I have just purchased together with other orders (posted soon as well) for an excessive price as usual. Beside the fact that is not a bargain, I hope it is good (have a look to the bent blade of the sicle). Thank you.

cheers
sergio

Seems good to me. Here is a 820K to compared.

Patrick

[progress]

rocketscientist,
what do you mean when you tell us 'excessive price'? Your order appears being in fair condition. Based on your photos one arm is broken (replaced enamels, 3 o' clock position) and its white enamel appears like replaced (from 11 o'clock position to 6-7 o'clock position). Probably its white enamel is dirty but your photos are not so good to judge your item. Your first photo was taken like a professional faker. I know you do not intend to cheat us but this is the typical way to hide arm's defects (lens is positioned on the opposite to take a photo that can avoid defects). It seems an 'innocent photo' but...
I need better photos... to help you.

[Alfred]

Originally Posted by rocketscientist

Hello gentlemen,

please leave your comments on this about this 2nd class OGPW I have just purchased together with other orders (posted soon as well) for an excessive price as usual. Beside the fact that is not a bargain, I hope it is good (have a look to the bent blade of the sicle). Thank you.

cheers
sergio

Sergio, looks googd to me.

best regards
Andreas

[rocketscientist]

Originally Posted by progress

rocketscientist,
Your first photo was taken like a professional faker. [omissis] It seems an 'innocent photo' but... I need better photos... to help you.

Here you go. Thank you progress for your comments.
"excessive price" means more than the usual market price. Not because the order seems to be better than other, but the auction ramped up above average quotations. As I said, it was part of a lot of three orders and I think the overall price was I little too high compared with standards.

I did not notice the problem on the enamel, I think it is just apparent, due to some light effects, I have shot pictures from different angles to make a better assessment.

ciao.
sergio

[progress]

Thank you for your photos. Probably it was not excessive for you if you offered that money. Could you confirm me that your order's white enamel is yellowish? Another light effect? I think you should change that screw plate.
Regards.

[rocketscientist]

progress,

yes, the white enamel is yellowish.
what is a correct screw plate for this order?
where can I find 1945 original screwplates?

thanks
sergio

[PaulR]

I am pleased to add this unique OPWII to my collection. Of special note is the strange number "8" stamped into one of the arms of a star.

I can hardly wait for it to arrive in the mail. It even comes researched!

Any clues about this numeral "8" on the reverse of the rifle butt?

[Auke]

Nobody knows exactly. Several people and books claim they are "technical marks", but without any further explanations.

[marsino]

Interesting, I had seen them, only on ORB.

One with a K.

[MarvWe]

Just received this OGPW 2nd class. Is it ok?