Bring backs from a 45th ID soldier.

[Bones]

I was told by the widow that this vet was with the 45th ID, 180th Infantry regiment when they came across the Dauchau concentration camp. These items were from a slave factory that made this insignia.

[doyler]

Nice group Bones!!

[Bones]

Close up of items. Told they is alot of SS officers items.

[Bones]

I think this is a Munich newspaper. It shows British paratroopers being led off to POW pens. It is dated July 6, 1944 so these are D Day POWs.

[daniel griffin]

Very nice group of German items!

[plick27]

Very nice! Do you know what company in the 180th?

[Bob Hudson]

That photo of the good private's uniform towering over these relics is a classic example of spoils of war. The guys who wore that insignia thought it was going to be a symbol of dominance for a thousand years.... the private and his buddies showed him how wrong they were!

[Patriot12]

Great german trophies.

[Normandy1944]

This is really an awesome bringback.

 

Do you know how much people want to pay for this insignia?

 

In the Netherlands, one ss collar tab is over $400....

[tsakers85]

Some of the Spoils of War at the 45th ID Museum are just amazing!

[Bones]

Thanks for the comments. I do not know what company he was with. Not much paperwork in the grouping. The family kept his medals which is the way it should be.

[PaulR]

Nice lot of items, ranging from the SS, to Fire Police, to German Veterans Association stuff.

[ww2relichunter]

Wow amazing bring backs they look great and are in great shape also many rare pieces their !

[RANDALL 1953]

Best of the bunch is the circular SS officers buckle in aluminum. That would bring in a pretty penny.

[USCapturephotos]

Great find! I love reading the accounts of members of the US 42nd Division entering Dachau from one side and 45th vets coming in from the other.

Paul

[HeadOfSteel]

Amazing souvenirs! Boy would I love to have those in my collection.