usaaf93 Posted May 22, 2014 Share #1 Posted May 22, 2014 hello When I get up early in the morning heading to a garage sale, I am always thinking of what I wish to find. I am sure most of you thinks the same. So I was wondering what's that dream piece that would make you the happiest collector on earth ? I am talking about a single piece (no grouping, it's too easy otherwise) For me it would be a nice A2 jacket back painted with a squadron patch and a name tag. How about you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted May 22, 2014 Share #2 Posted May 22, 2014 WWII marked, named and heavily provenanced 84th ID Medic or Chaplain helmet. You did say dream piece, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted May 22, 2014 Share #3 Posted May 22, 2014 Any pre 1900 Officers barracks cover EGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsman_1941 Posted May 22, 2014 Share #4 Posted May 22, 2014 There are thousand of things... but I think it could be WWII Medal of Honor engraving to USMC Tarawa hero in Black case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted May 22, 2014 Share #5 Posted May 22, 2014 I think I'd go along with the A2 fantasy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaaf93 Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted May 22, 2014 I think I'd go along with the A2 fantasy! It seems to be an USAAF collector fantasy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted May 22, 2014 Share #7 Posted May 22, 2014 A jumped Qualified 5th MarDiv SSI Service Coat IDed to Iwo Jima Vet. LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted May 22, 2014 Share #8 Posted May 22, 2014 A Whitehouse letter head signed by Roosevelt ! I bet that surprised you all !! LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimGuilliams Posted May 22, 2014 Share #9 Posted May 22, 2014 A dated 60mm mortar cleaning brush (been looking for years now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1canpara Posted May 22, 2014 Share #10 Posted May 22, 2014 Hmmm, well I am a helmet guy, so first would be a nice, provenanced M-2 airborne helmet with an Inland liner and the next thing would be a named, patched M-42 jump jacket! Yep, there's many things on my list but either of those would make me real happy!....and a D-Day ESB or Beachmasters helmet would also rock my boat! Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsman_1941 Posted May 22, 2014 Share #11 Posted May 22, 2014 1canpara as you said about jumpjacket... I think that 503PIR jump jacket could looks nice in my collection with matching rigger made 503PIR ammo pouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogi Posted May 22, 2014 Share #12 Posted May 22, 2014 Aleutian Islands Silver Star (or similar ) Would be aweeeeeesome for a single piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted May 22, 2014 Share #13 Posted May 22, 2014 I wasted my "I wish." Twice. Was at an outdoor gun show, had an armload of junk, and thought " I wish I had something to carry this stuff" and saw a WWII packboard. A year later, elsewhere, said "I wish I could find another packboard," and there was one across the street. Why didn't I make a better wish???? I'd say a piece of my dad's buddy's 155th AHC stuff, A nice uniform to a man from the Battle Off Samar (maybe USS Hoel, since I don't have that ship yet?), or an M1942 paratrooper jacket (pants too would be cool!), or that ever-elusive A2 we all want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted May 22, 2014 Share #14 Posted May 22, 2014 Identified AVG - Flying Tigers flight jacket complete with patches. W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screamingeagles101 Posted May 22, 2014 Share #15 Posted May 22, 2014 For me, I would want a very salty helmet with ID to either a paratrooper who fought in the bulge or a marine who fought on Iwo. Until that day comes, I'll be happy with what I have now haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted May 22, 2014 Share #16 Posted May 22, 2014 Lucky for me, I once owned my dream piece, and now own another! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted May 22, 2014 Share #17 Posted May 22, 2014 Lucky for me, I once owned my dream piece, and now own another! I was going to say the same thing. I found mine a couple years ago. Large grouping with an A-2 jacket to a WW2 AAF P-51 double ace. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted May 22, 2014 Share #18 Posted May 22, 2014 A named 29th division grouping from company A 116 who did D-Day and a highly provenanced 29th ID lid used in Normandy or D-Day. -Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdjmchris Posted May 22, 2014 Share #19 Posted May 22, 2014 Sterling silver two-piece Combat Infantryman's Badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbunnyB/3/75FA Posted May 22, 2014 Share #20 Posted May 22, 2014 haha, i got too many "dream" items to list in this small amount of space,lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted May 22, 2014 Share #21 Posted May 22, 2014 I have been fortunate to have found and purchased just about every piece of militaria I ever wanted. A lot of the time when I see something I'm not interested in I will leave it for the next collector to find. I'm happy with what I have. The best thing I 'found' in this hobby (or rather they found me I guess) are very good, very close friends whom I might never have had the pleasure of meeting if not for this hobby. Thank you to all of them! I wouldn't trade their friendship for anything! You all know who you are! I'd like to give a shout-out to one in particular, whom I have been blessed to know for about ten years now thanks to our shared love of collecting. You know who you are. That's what I have enjoyed about our wonderful hobby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double canister Posted May 22, 2014 Share #22 Posted May 22, 2014 Excluding family items, I'd have to go with a KIA PH for a guy in Malmedy Massacre or a PH for a marine killed at Pearl Harbor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaigonSVFan95 Posted May 23, 2014 Share #23 Posted May 23, 2014 I'd love to have anything from my late Uncle's time in Vietnam. Specifically his uniform (Jungle fatiques). Man oh man, would I die happy if I had those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SergeantMajorGray Posted May 23, 2014 Share #24 Posted May 23, 2014 I would like to find my grandfathers battle damaged paratrooper helmet. But it was probably left in scrap pile in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63 RECON Posted May 23, 2014 Share #25 Posted May 23, 2014 I think a MACV SOG cross border shirt/uniform would go down pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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