BigJohn#3RD Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 As I said on Saturday with the closing in of the weather and folks popping smoke I missed a few things I wanted to add to my collection but as we all know, he who hesitates.... :-(. Though at SOS miss something here find something over there; I added a nice WWI 23rd Inf Reg Purple Heart group to my collection from a fellow forum member. A fellow who was packing up offered me a great deal on some WWI helmets that I could not pass on. All three had great liners and two were named. Guess when my darling Bride gets home I will have to tell her that they were procreating while she was away next week. It was a great time and except for some folks lifting some items off of some other folks tables the first day all had a great time. Regards, John Link to post Share on other sites
gwb123 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Phillip... tell your Mom thanks for being our photo-journalist! Rarely has an event been covered so well. Gil BurketOmaha, NESpecializing in Fakes and Reproductionsof the Vietnam Warburkcats@hotmail.com "One is easily fooled by that which one loves." Moliere: Tartuffe Link to post Share on other sites
nkomo Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 A great guy who is a true asset to the hobby, thanks again for all of the help. I couldn't agree more, Philip. Robert is truly one of the greats in this hobby. Always looking for US and foreign militaria from the Central American wars circa 1970-1990 Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Last but not least....this is Kurt, Bob, my mother, and I during the last part of the show. It was a great experience and I hope to return year after year to partake. Phiilip A good time was had by all with a special shout out to Philip's Mom. She was a trooper throughout the show. Kurt !!!! WANTED !!!! WWII Prisoner of War items : Medals, Mail, Diaries, Photos, Documents, Scrapbooks + More WWII Naval Aviation Groupings : Medals, Documents, Scrapbooks, Photos, Flight Logs, Flight Jackets + More Link to post Share on other sites
marentius Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Philip. your mom made a hell of a great reportage,thank you and many thanks to her for all the pics she took!!! well,I guess it's time to start saving money to be able sooner or later to visit the SOS Link to post Share on other sites
Dirk Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Philip these were great pictures. Thank you for posting! Always looking for items associated with the China Marines! Visit chinamarine.org Link to post Share on other sites
BEAST Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 After looking at all of the photos, and in keeping with this time of year, I've decided that SOS is truly the "Mardi Gras of Militaria! " " We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. " View my website honoring the men and women of Indiana: http://indianavets.wix.com/indiana-at-war and follow my updates on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/IndianaModernAgeofWar/ Interested in US uniforms? Join the Association of American Military Uniform Collectors! http://aamuc.org/or find us on Facebook! facebook.com/AAMUC.ORG Link to post Share on other sites
ghost Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 The dealer in post 148 I'm pretty certain I recognize that display. He's a local guy from my area. Why? Seeking anything attributed to General Clifford Bluemel Link to post Share on other sites
irish Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Great work on the photos. I started out on Thursday morning taking pictures of the show, but in about 5 minutes my phone was in my pocket and I was roto tilling riker mounts on tables. Glad someone stuck with it, thanks for posting. Link to post Share on other sites
River Patrol Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Thanks to your mom for taking those great photos (I think she missed a few tables....lol). From those pictures, I'm seeing tables I didn't even get to see, and I was there! This show was MASSIVE!!!! (Next year, I'm renting a Segway). Link to post Share on other sites
airbornemedals Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'm pretty certain I recognize that display. He's a local guy from my area. Why? He has a tunic on display in the picture i would be interested in. Link to post Share on other sites
doinworkinvans Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 Exactly why this thread was made! Thanks so much to all who have added and if there are any more stragglers out there...post em' up! Hope everyone made it home safe! Actively collecting: 13th USAAF uniforms and groups/medal groups! 307th BG, 5th BG, 11th BG, 42nd BG Also looking for: WWII Far East Air Force uniforms/groups! Any Pacific Army Air Force Groups to 5th, 7th, 10th, 14th, 20th AAF Collecting CBI and ATC Pacific Army Air Force groups USMF's custom photo resize tool:http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/229816-custom-resize-tool-exclusively-for-the-usmf/ Link to post Share on other sites
ghost Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 He has a tunic on display in the picture i would be interested in. He's not an internet type guy but I will PM you his contact info Seeking anything attributed to General Clifford Bluemel Link to post Share on other sites
bobgee Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Phillip - Enjoyed meeting you at the show! The hobby needs a lot more of you younger guys with your enthusiasm for history. As I'm sure you noticed a lot of us collectors are " geezers"! We need replacements! Thanks to your mom for the great pictures. And, you couldn't be hooked up with a better mentor than Robert Wilson. I had a great show but being by myself didn't get to see it all. Semper Fi......Bobgee "I have only two men out of my company and 20 out of some other company. We need support, but it is almost suicide to try to get it here as we are swept by machine gun fire and constant barrage is on us. I have no one on my left and only a few on my right. I will hold." (Message sent by 1st Lt. Clifton B. Cates. USMC, 96th Co., Soissons, 19 July 1918 - later 19th Commandant of the Marine Corps 1948-1952) Link to post Share on other sites
Bugme Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'll echo what Bob said, it was nice meeting you Phillip and it's encouraging to see young people getting involved! Thank your mom for me also, she is now the USMF photographer. I had a young man(15-17) look at a large USMC grouping I had on our table, I found that he was very knowledgable as we talked about the group. He thanked me for taking time to chat with him and he left. An hour later he was back with an older gentleman. He told him that this was the group he had seen. The older guy said: "you did good", and then he bought it from me. He was sending the young guy out to hunt and pick for him. The young man was learning and the older gentleman was mentoring. It is so awesome to see this. "There is no such thing as an expert, only students with different levels of education." Link to post Share on other sites
BigDogMilitaria Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Nice pics Phillip, thanks for sharing! And I agree Phillip is a real asset to our great hobby. Always looking for named items from Detroit area Vets! Link to post Share on other sites
Irish69 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Thanks for all the pics of this massive show! Link to post Share on other sites
MAW Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 . He told him that this was the group he had seen. The older guy said: "you did good", and then he bought it from me. He was sending the young guy out to hunt and pick for him. The young man was learning and the older gentleman was mentoring. It is so awesome to see this. Glad the group sold. I would have been very surprised if it did not. Good to see you and the other forum members again....and can't wait to do it again next year. Always interested in the 166th Infantry, 42nd Division, A.E.F. Quality WW1 studio portraits and real photo postcards of Distinguished Service Cross recipients; showing steel helmets; or other interesting content. Link to post Share on other sites
normaninvasion Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Phillip, Thanks for posting these pics. Link to post Share on other sites
plick27 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Thanks Philip and say thanks to Mom for the pictures. RJ Always looking for WWII era 45th Infantry related items "Semper Anticus" Link to post Share on other sites
Survival Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Didn't find much there this year. Talking with a few dealers reminded me that basically Wednesday and Thursday morning you have the dealers themselves, their table helpers and movers, the association life members and workers getting first pick on what's out there before the general membership can come in Thursday afternoon and the public Friday and Saturday. So if you really want first crack at the good stuff connect with a dealer and either work or pay to help get in early. That is pretty much the deal for any show actually. I was told a number of shoplifters were arrested the first day. The day it was only open to members. There was a big storm coming so dealers packed up a little earlier then normal on Saturday to get out before it hit. Link to post Share on other sites
USMC-RECON0321 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I made some great buys right up through Saturday and hated to leave early because of the pending storm. Planned on staying to the very end, but packed up the table Saturday after the show closed and headed north. Anyway, I've found over the last several years, it pays to stay. As dealers pack up and leave, you would be amazed of the items that have been packed away under the tables until more room is available for them to be put out. Also, as a table holder, many sales are still made as people pay more attention to your items when their not overwhelmed. Not to mention, great items that were over priced the entire show seem to quickly drop in price near the end, but then I also seen great deals in the beginning that were sold 3 or 4 times in the show and ended up on other dealer tables for 3x what they started out as? For example, I hesitated on a great 29th ID German souvenir bring back helmet priced at $700, by the end of the show it was on it's 3rd table for a mere $2000? Long story short,,, As a dealer or show goer don't be in a hurry to leave!! Troy USMC 2/2 Fox Co 0311 & 1st Recon Bn Delta Co. 0321. 1986 - 1995 (Desert Storm 90/91)US Army Long Range Surveillance Co F 425th INF ABN LRS Team 1-6 2003 - 2005 (Iraqi Freedom 03/04) Link to post Share on other sites
littlebuddy Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 2009-01-01 009.JPG B-26 Pilot KIA in Korean War... 2009-01-01 010.JPG 2009-01-01 011.JPG Now I do like that group !!!! LB WANTED : RAF 1940 PATT FLYING BOOTS WANTED : DINGHY TYPE K ,TYPE A " ALWAYS WANTING USAAF ITEMS IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING " "WOULD ALSO LIKE 487th FS AND 515TH BS RELATED ITEMS " "Illegitmi non carborundum" Link to post Share on other sites
littlebuddy Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 ... About the only thing ive seen so far that id would have bought is the chutes in this pic !! WANTED : RAF 1940 PATT FLYING BOOTS WANTED : DINGHY TYPE K ,TYPE A " ALWAYS WANTING USAAF ITEMS IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING " "WOULD ALSO LIKE 487th FS AND 515TH BS RELATED ITEMS " "Illegitmi non carborundum" Link to post Share on other sites
Baron3-6 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 ... You caught me! On the left. Had a great time at the show. Picked up three armor uniforms - one of them was named and unresearched. It turned out to belong to a KIA. I'll post more on that later. Afghanistan Vet OEF 10-11 - Engineer Corps US Army. Getting a medal means two things: 1. Someone saw you do it. 2. You didn't tick off the approval chain.Seeking 984th Engineer Co (Land Clearance), 36th Engineer Regt/Bde, and Sanitary Corps items from all eras. Link to post Share on other sites
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