Corpsmancollector Posted March 26, 2013 #26 Posted March 26, 2013 Great pick ups Ron...A nice surprise for a walk in at a small show! Would love to see that SNLF helmet Will
Kurt Barickman Posted April 1, 2013 #27 Posted April 1, 2013 Great pick ups Ron...A nice surprise for a walk in at a small show! Would love to see that SNLF helmet Will Yes, me too! Nice box of German especially the SS eagles. Remember when we would find stuff like that regularly Ron??/ Congrats, Kurt
ww2relichunter Posted April 1, 2013 #28 Posted April 1, 2013 wow thats amazing theese items are great i love all the buckles and wow this vet was collecting a lot of stuff
doyler Posted April 1, 2013 Author #29 Posted April 1, 2013 Yes, me too! Nice box of German especially the SS eagles. Remember when we would find stuff like that regularly Ron??/ Congrats, Kurt Thanks Kurt I was never able to find it regularly.Its out here but its hard to find.I do recall a local Armored vet who was an MP.He was in the 14th Armored.One of the first of a contingent into a Concentration Camp.He told me he sent home (or tried to)two boxes of souviners a week.I asked him what ever made him think of doing that??He stated"Law of Averages" some boxes would make some wouldnt.I was amazed being 14 years old at the time.Sadly when I met him most all his stuff had been sold to a local scalper that basically stole his Naval officer sword(german).Thats another story
fstop61 Posted April 2, 2013 #30 Posted April 2, 2013 Awesome find Ron! congratulations and thanks for sharing
kammo-man Posted April 2, 2013 #31 Posted April 2, 2013 Nice one Ron ! Love the box it came in ....important to keep it all together .. Got your pm also on the jacket !.. o
Patriot12 Posted April 2, 2013 #32 Posted April 2, 2013 I would love to see the WWI uniform and shirt.
everforward Posted April 2, 2013 #33 Posted April 2, 2013 Very nice, Ron....I love vet bring-back items. I have a lone NSDAP armband that that was sent home folded up in a letter by a soldier in a FA Bn. to his uncle in Waynesboro, PA......I'll to post some pics of it sometime, he even mentions the armband in the letter.
gomorgan Posted April 3, 2013 #34 Posted April 3, 2013 Only you could drag this much out of the woodwork Ron, nice lot and on the 79th they are seen wearing the patch on pocket of shirt also....
doyler Posted April 4, 2013 Author #35 Posted April 4, 2013 Thanks G Just trying you to keep up with you!!!
PaulR Posted April 7, 2013 #36 Posted April 7, 2013 That police sidecap is something else. I cannot wait to see the that uniform.
fallout Posted August 16, 2013 #37 Posted August 16, 2013 Nice Volkssturm armband, have been look for one of those for awhile now.
MAW Posted August 17, 2013 #38 Posted August 17, 2013 The cool thing to me would be to display it just as it was found..........a box of souveniers sent home..........cool display and a nice time capsule. I wouldn't split it up. It tells a neat story and is a good example of GIs and their souvenier hunting.
USCapturephotos Posted August 29, 2013 #39 Posted August 29, 2013 Very nice, Ron....I love vet bring-back items. I have a lone NSDAP armband that that was sent home folded up in a letter by a soldier in a FA Bn. to his uncle in Waynesboro, PA......I'll to post some pics of it sometime, he even mentions the armband in the letter.Great find Ron. Not only are the artifacts great but I love seeing the ship home boxes and have a small collection of those as well as letter of GI's describing the souvenirs that they shipped home. My favorite is a letter sent by a 321st Glider FA vet writing home from "Hitler's front yard" at the Berghof and telling his parents that he is preparing to send home "another box of Nazi junk". He gave me a few pieces from that haul over the years. Paul
checkit Posted August 30, 2013 #40 Posted August 30, 2013 Very nice find. You have a few high-dollar items there. Don't let anybody cherry pick it.
Old Marine Posted August 31, 2013 #41 Posted August 31, 2013 Hi Ron, That is great, I agree with the others, keep it together just as is. Nice find! Dennis
Jack's Son Posted August 31, 2013 #42 Posted August 31, 2013 I've got to walk into some gun shows with you, RD.
RANDALL 1953 Posted September 4, 2013 #43 Posted September 4, 2013 Yes, me too! Nice box of German especially the SS eagles. Remember when we would find stuff like that regularly Ron??/ Congrats, Kurt I started collecting in 1969 Real stuff was all over the place and repros were laughable. Nice score, especially the 2 SS eagles & collar tab.
parafrag Posted October 25, 2013 #46 Posted October 25, 2013 Great find ! Some guys have all the luck. Then there's the rest of us !
Giovanni R. Posted December 15, 2013 #48 Posted December 15, 2013 Don't you if you already IDied everything but the round plaque on the top right is Italian, the text means "Believe, Obey, Fight", one of the most famous fascists mottoes, G.I.L. Stands for "Gioventù Italiana del Littorio", the youth fascist organization.http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=623735 Hope this helps.
RANDALL 1953 Posted December 15, 2013 #49 Posted December 15, 2013 Yes, me too! Nice box of German especially the SS eagles. Remember when we would find stuff like that regularly Ron??/ Congrats, Kurt Started Collecting in 1969. Sold my collection in 1973 to pay for college. Collection had several SS helmets & daggers. Also dress & combat uniforms. Almost all of the combat badges. 95% were purchased directly from the veterans that brought them back. College did not pan out so well. Wish I still had the collection.
maj1776 Posted December 19, 2013 #50 Posted December 19, 2013 WOW what a great find! Bet you are having trouble sleeping wondering about the rest of the collection. David
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