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Discover the stories, original details and craftsmanship behind our historical reproductions.
Pervitin – The Drug That Kept WWII Soldiers Awake
? Sleep? Never heard of her! Housework piling up? A long night ahead? In the 1940s, there seemed to be a pill for everything. Meet Pervitin, a methamphetamine-based stimulant that became part of both civilian life and military history in Nazi Germany during World War II. In this episode of History Y...
WW2 German Bayonet Made Entirely of Silicone! | SG 84/98 Replica
It looks like an original WWII German bayonet. But there’s a twist – it’s made entirely of silicone! In this episode of History You Can Hold, we introduce our reproduction of the German SG 84/98 bayonet, cast from an original historical example. From the blade to the handle, every detail is recreate...
WW2 German Pocket Stoves – Original vs. Reproduction
Three original WWII pocket stoves. One carefully recreated reproduction. Can you tell the difference? In this episode of History You Can Hold, we take a closer look at the ingenious folding pocket stoves used by German soldiers during WWII. We compare three surviving originals with our own historica...
German Rifle Grenades in 1942 | WW2 History & Reproductions
What did German rifle grenades look like in 1942, and what can their appearance tell us about WWII history? In this episode of History You Can Hold, we explore the historical background of German rifle grenades and take a closer look at our carefully recreated replicas, comparing their appearance wi...
WW2 German Soldier's Illustrated Dictionary (1944) | Bildsprecher Parts 1 & 2
Discover a fascinating piece of World War II history! Bildsprecher Deutsch für Soldaten (1944) is a richly illustrated German military publication originally designed to explain military terminology, equipment, training, and everyday aspects of a soldier’s life through detailed illustrations. In thi...
