manayunkman Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share #126 Posted February 27, 2013 I appreciate the all well wishes. And I look forward to the day that this is all put to rest. This is the 4th collection that has come and gone. I have no doubt that I will bounce back. Hunting this stuff down is in my blood. Thanks again to all Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2oman Posted March 5, 2013 Share #127 Posted March 5, 2013 I believe I would have paid the price just to keep the group together. It was one of the best Iwo Jima groupings that I have seen in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted March 8, 2013 Share #128 Posted March 8, 2013 I also know from experience that people ooh and ahhh over groups like this, and become enraged at the mere hint of breaking it up...but are also unwilling to pay a fair value. When something has to be sold, the owner often has few options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Driver Posted March 13, 2013 Share #129 Posted March 13, 2013 Isn't it sad that the term "fair value" gets thrown into a discussion of what is really priceless history being torn apart. I understand Peter got in a bind and had to take care of his family situation. But too often I see the next guy seeing nothing but profit and ignoring the history while tearing apart groupings. Absolutely heart breaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludwigh1980 Posted March 13, 2013 Share #130 Posted March 13, 2013 Saw the these items sale on ebay, totally understand when one needs the money, one needs the money. Many of the groupings that I have bought have been directly from the family, who it should be the most important to. Why, they needed the money, that life. A grouping goes to pieces, I almost went after the HBT's because I am uniform collector and place most of the groups importance on the uniform. Given another time of the year I might have tried to go after the whole thing but taxes draw near and it's not really what I collect. I sympathize with Manayunkman. If it was not for money most of these groups wouldn't even leave the family. You know how many people have given me their dear heirlooms because I was a history buff and a preserver of military history. Not very many at all. When I say I will give you a thous... for that, things tend to happen specifically when they call me. History is not lost, it is just spread around a bit. Terry in Colorado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewfinderGyrene Posted June 21, 2014 Share #131 Posted June 21, 2014 Great group! The belt buckle is very unique! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted June 22, 2014 Share #132 Posted June 22, 2014 I didn't even know this was being sold off last year or I'd've made a play to keep it together, as well. I guess you win some and you lose some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share #133 Posted March 12, 2019 I look back at this wonderful group with the interesting father son story and truly regret ever selling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted March 12, 2019 Share #134 Posted March 12, 2019 Peter, I get what you are saying as I too regret selling some groups too. But at the end of the day, this stuff is really just stuff. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share #135 Posted May 15, 2020 Just stuff but cool to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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