JDK Posted July 8, 2013 Share #1 Posted July 8, 2013 Here's a fun bring back from a local vet that served with the 45th Inf. Div. He also picked up the German veteran armband in the frame as well as some other items. 1. 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted July 8, 2013 Share #2 Posted July 8, 2013 That is a fantastic bring back. Went through Munich last year on a tour and drove by Hitler's apartment in that area. Nice bringback.. Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted July 8, 2013 Share #3 Posted July 8, 2013 I'll bet Der Fuhrer's stationary was put to other uses too...but not the kind of thing you'd want to send back home...know what I mean?! Seriously though, that's an historic piece of ephemera, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted July 8, 2013 Share #4 Posted July 8, 2013 I'll bet Der Fuhrer's stationary was put to other uses too...but not the kind of thing you'd want to send back home...know what I mean?! Seriously though, that's an historic piece of ephemera, lol BAD VISIONS!!!!!! very cool! really takes you to a time and place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jguy1986 Posted July 11, 2013 Share #5 Posted July 11, 2013 Now that's neat! I have a sheet of unused party stationary that was brought back as a souvenir, but that yours was used for a letter home is even cooler. -- Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch03 Posted July 11, 2013 Share #6 Posted July 11, 2013 That's really cool! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted July 14, 2013 Thanks guys! I thought it was pretty cool too. Cool enough for me to drive a couple hours and buy it from him. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted July 15, 2013 Share #8 Posted July 15, 2013 Very nice, I have seen a love letter written from a 506 officer to his wife on AH stationary that he "liberated" from the Berghof and have copies somewhere around here.. Nice addition to your collection and thanks for posting. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted July 15, 2013 Share #9 Posted July 15, 2013 I don't collect paper, but that's an exceptional piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmar Posted July 25, 2013 Share #10 Posted July 25, 2013 That is one of the coolest "letters home" I have ever seen. I can only repeat what the others have said, but it's so true....an exceptional and incredible piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted July 26, 2013 Share #11 Posted July 26, 2013 I really enjoyed seeing this as I collect GI bring back pieces from the ETO. I have an AH formal pattern spoon that a US 42nd Division vet picked up in the Brown House along with some NSDAP insignia. Have you seen or heard of the documentary called Hitler's Hat? It's a great little piece done about another US 42nd Vet (Rich Marowitz) who picked up and brought home AH's documented top hat that you see in some early pics of him. What I love about the story is that Mr. Marowitz stomped on the hat first then decided to keep it. A unit photographer took a picture of him wearing the top hat and it is in the 42nd Unit History. Anyway look up the documentary. It is clever, interesting, sad and funny in some parts. Paul PS: Please let me know if you ever decide to part with this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share #12 Posted July 29, 2013 Thanks again guys! This one was obtained by me directly from the vet back when I used to run ads. Unfortunately my busy lifestyle keeps me from doing it at this time. I really loved hearing this vets stories about "liberating" items from the Munich area. He took a couple items from Hitlers Munich residence. Foolishly I sold one of the other items quite a few years back to fund a nice A-2 grouping. I really wish I would have kept it, but I am glad that I kept what I did. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normaninvasion Posted July 29, 2013 Share #13 Posted July 29, 2013 Something that jumps out at me in the letter: "how are the crops?" Probably one of the most common questions in letters back home during that time. How things have changed. jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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