bertmedals Posted October 10, 2015 Share #1 Posted October 10, 2015 After having collected German WW2 militaria for many years, I got out of it around 2000. I've sold off almost my entire collection but still have a few things I haven't gotten rid of yet. Nevertheless, most of my friends know I used to collect it. On of my friend's father was a 3rd Army "Phantom" during WW2 and my friend told me he had brought back a box of souvenirs "liberated" from some sort of supply depot or warehouse at the end of the war. Unfortunately, his father passed away and in clearing the estate, the family found the box. No one in the family wanted it so my friend asked if they'd mind him giving it all to me. They wanted it gone and agreed. So today, he brought me the box after first, keeping a pistol for himself. Anyway, the last time this happened to me with German stuff was probably in the 80's so I thought I'd share a few pictures. Dennis Here's the box after I opened it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertmedals Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted October 10, 2015 Here is what I found on emptying it: Unissued Luftwaffe Flying Troops uniform -- tunic and trousers. One of the kids tacked an SS Totenkopf collar tab to the pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertmedals Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted October 10, 2015 And the trousers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertmedals Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted October 10, 2015 The stamps inside show the unissued condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted October 10, 2015 Share #5 Posted October 10, 2015 Nice. You should check the lining of the jacket for a unit stamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted October 10, 2015 Share #6 Posted October 10, 2015 Geez I need more friends like yours great group looks like a flak hat, set of enlisted trousers and maybe a tunic. Great stuff congradulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted October 10, 2015 Share #7 Posted October 10, 2015 Looks like you have a Flak visor there also. Stuff looks to be in good shape. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertmedals Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted October 10, 2015 There were two enlisted flak visor caps. Both are unissued but the moths have gotten to them. I think they could be cleaned up to display well. #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bertmedals Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share #10 Posted October 10, 2015 There were two SS style "field" (overseas) caps. One was heavily moth-damaged and the other not too bad. Here is the best one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertmedals Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted October 10, 2015 The best one head on: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertmedals Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share #12 Posted October 10, 2015 The other: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertmedals Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share #13 Posted October 10, 2015 A large flag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertmedals Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share #14 Posted October 10, 2015 Detail on the flag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertmedals Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share #15 Posted October 10, 2015 There was a small box full of unissued insigina: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertmedals Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share #16 Posted October 10, 2015 And a couple of SS shoulder boards (I haven't looked these up yet) Front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertmedals Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share #17 Posted October 10, 2015 They are nicely tagged: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertmedals Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share #18 Posted October 10, 2015 The Totenkopf collar tabs are nicely tagged, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertmedals Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share #19 Posted October 10, 2015 And I think one of the woven eagles on a black background was for the HG Panzer Division uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertmedals Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share #20 Posted October 10, 2015 There were a couple of Schutzenschnurs and a helmet that the kids painted silver also but this has been a long post so I'll end it with a US item -- the vet brought his helmet back, too, but no liner, unfortunately. Thanks for indulging me. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertmedals Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share #21 Posted October 10, 2015 Nice. You should check the lining of the jacket for a unit stamp. Here's the tunic's lining stamps: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewfinderGyrene Posted October 10, 2015 Share #22 Posted October 10, 2015 Wow.........just wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottG Posted October 10, 2015 Share #23 Posted October 10, 2015 In August I got a similar group. The visor cap, tunic and trousers, and boots to a Panzergrenadier officer. A goggle box full of insignia and belt buckles, some books and other items and the vets own uniforms and such. I had to leave 6 photo/scrapbooks, 2 swords and a cased Purple Heart and Bronze Star for a later time as the vets Brother had those displayed in the house. Awesome finds and proof that its still out there! Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortJohn Posted October 10, 2015 Share #24 Posted October 10, 2015 Nice helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted October 10, 2015 Share #25 Posted October 10, 2015 Wow.........just wow. right! - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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