hello inman,& welcome to the forum,my advice is,..research,research research,.ask questions if you need to & post before buying if you are un-certain of anything,there are very experienced collectors here,your definetly in the right place,.always get high detailed photos if buying online,.though in hand purchases are always prefered in my opinion,no impulse purchases,following this advice which is what my grandfather tought me about collecting militaria,.the hunt & education is half the fun.happy hunting
cheers,
si