General Apathy Posted January 28, 2020 Share #51 Posted January 28, 2020 I think we all have a few items we have all picked up over the years which may not have a military look to them but are connected to the military one way or another.I want to start the post off with a couple items I have. Pretty plain looking but these are significant items used here locally. 2012_04170001.JPG . Hi Ron, not directly an issue item, but certainly used by US Servicemen during WWII, four unused bottles of Coca-Cola dated either 42/43 I found here in Normandy. cheers lewis. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted January 28, 2020 Share #52 Posted January 28, 2020 I think we all have a few yems we all have picked up over the years which may not have a military look to them but are connected to the military one way or another.I want to start the post off with a couple items I have. Pretty plain looking but these are significant items used here locally. 2012_04170001.JPG . Hi Ron, not certain if this fits your criteria or not, not a military issued item but has military connections regarding the images used on these ceramic tiles used for kitchen, or bathroom use during WWII. cheers Lewis. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted January 29, 2020 Share #53 Posted January 29, 2020 Great thread I somehow seem to have missed........ I don't know if this fits the bill but I (also ) collect ww2 playing cards and since I'm not averse to playing a game or two myself they also come in handy. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share #54 Posted January 29, 2020 Ken and Rene...Thanks for adding to the topic.Great pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armysgti Posted January 31, 2020 Share #55 Posted January 31, 2020 TO Any member here interested in AAFES POGS / MPC's !!! I have several thousands of POGS Available for Trade ... Most of my POGS are Circulated, very lightly used, I have completed my 3 sets for my daughters and have also helped other folks interested in the AAFES pogs/MPC's complete theirs. Let 2020 be the Year you finish yours. There are 533 different Pogs produced as of the NOV 2017 last printing. Although AAFES officials say they never intended for the pogs to become a collectors item, that is exactly what has happened. Servicemembers as well as Civilians working in the contingency areas are saving the cardboard circles as souvenirs of their tours of duty or as additions to their personal collections of military memorabilia. AAFES POGS UPDATE>> Nov 2017 AAFES released a new printing , the 16th printing dated 2017. These Pogs are already showing up in the secondary market as of Nov 2017: 1. One complete set of 533 Pogs >>> Face Value $ 75.05 2. There are 34 OIF Pogs, 33 OEF Pogs and 2 OND Pogs 3. The 11th Printing has the most Pogs > 39 4. The 8th and 12th Printing have the least Pogs> 26 5. Three Printings Have no Nickels >> 8th,12th, and 13th. FOR Sale or Trade>> I have 2594 nickels .... 2511 dimes ... 2809 Quarters ... PM me with your needs and lets get those sets complete !! Over 7900 spare Pogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armysgti Posted January 31, 2020 Share #56 Posted January 31, 2020 I am thinking I should have included a few photos .... See below ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted February 2, 2020 Share #57 Posted February 2, 2020 I think we all have a few gems we all have picked up over the years which may not have a military look to them but are connected to the military one way or another.I want to start the post off with a couple items I have. . Hi Ron, as you know living in Normandy I ' collect ' or should I say take comparison shots of WWII military scenes here in Normandy. In this post a wartime shot I found, and today's comparison will be in the following post, images being too large to get into one post. lewis . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted February 2, 2020 Share #58 Posted February 2, 2020 . Hi Ron, as you know living in Normandy I ' collect ' or should I say take comparison shots of WWII military scenes here in Normandy. In the previous post a wartime shot I found, and the comparison in this shot. lewis . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted February 2, 2020 Share #59 Posted February 2, 2020 . Hi Ron, as you know living in Normandy I ' collect ' or should I say take comparison shots of WWII military scenes here in Normandy. In this post a wartime shot I found, and today's comparison will be in the following post, images being too large to get into one post. lewis . . A shot of Eisenhower, Bradley and Collins stood outside a chateau that they used as a Headquarters building post D-Day. lewis . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted February 2, 2020 Share #60 Posted February 2, 2020 . A shot of Eisenhower, Bradley and Collins stood outside a chateau that they used as a Headquarters building post D-Day. lewis .fullsizeoutput_4054.jpeg . The same chateau door as it still appears currently . . . . . . . . lewis. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted February 2, 2020 Share #61 Posted February 2, 2020 . A shot of Eisenhower, Bradley and Collins stood outside a chateau that they used as a Headquarters building post D-Day. lewis . fullsizeoutput_4054.jpeg Is that Patton looking out of the window? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZPhil Posted February 3, 2020 Share #62 Posted February 3, 2020 Some very unique item's. Thank you for sharing them. I do like the Then and Now pic's!!! Thanks Lewis. Semper Fi Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted February 3, 2020 Share #63 Posted February 3, 2020 I collect WW2 era and shortly after Airplane Ashtray Models and Desktop Models. Here is a photo of some of what I have: JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted February 3, 2020 Share #64 Posted February 3, 2020 I collect WW2 era and shortly after Airplane Ashtray Models and Desktop Models. Here is a photo of some of what I have: ashtray models.jpg JD Looks like you have some prewar ones as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now