O.G-Palmer Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Thanks for the photo close ups, Fantastic collection. In Memory of Private GEORGE ANDREW GARFORD http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2509401 Link to post Share on other sites
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Just like stepping back in time...incredible. Link to post Share on other sites
Bugme Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Don't know how I missed this thread before... absolutely tremendous... I am soooooo jealous! "There is no such thing as an expert, only students with different levels of education." Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Don't know how I missed this thread before... absolutely tremendous... I am soooooo jealous! This makes all of us jealous! lol Link to post Share on other sites
brandon_rss18 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Love the 82nd AB leather jacket, that think just screams "badass" So how much is admission? Brandon Sivek "God Bless Texas, and these United States" In loving memory: Great Cousin 2nd Lt. Louis E. Machala, B-17 Pilot 2nd Air Force, 331st BG, 461st BS Killed near Glenrock, WY on Feb. 25, 1943 during night time practice bombing ALWAYS LOOKING FOR WW2 ARMY AIR FORCE FLIGHT GEAR PROUD MEMBER OF THE COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE PROUD MEMBER OF THE FELLOW WINGNUT ASSOCIATION, WINGNUTS OF THE WORLD UNITE! Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Sebring Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Here is a photo of one of those 82nd Airborne jackets in use. These LT's were pilots that flew the Piper Cubs with a Forward observers in my Dad's outfit. 517th, ... you have some very nice items. Greg My collection is strictly what my dad brought back from the ETO.Sgt. Mahlon E. Sebring, 82nd Airborne, 319th Glider Field Artillery, A Battery - Normandy, Holland, The Bulge, and Germany... finishing with occupation duty in Berlinhttp://ww2-airborne....ts/319/319.html Link to post Share on other sites
517th Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 Thanks for the feedback guys,please dont be jealous,i have been very lucky to collect this stuff at the right time before prices went crazy... Greg: Love the picture of the A2`s` Thanks.. Daniel G Harries 517th PRCT Ardennes/Rhine Crossing Link to post Share on other sites
Mr-X Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 WOW is about all I can say. Where have I been to miss this thread. And the goodness just keeps on coming and coming. Thanks for sharing and continuing to share. Written contributor to French Militaria Magazine, UK World War II Re-enactors Magazine &The Karkee Web Research Team.Remembering the service of:9095 Pte Alfred Fredrick NEWLAND, 7th Field Ambulance, 2 Division, AIF. WIA 16/11/16 France.436 Private Albert McCANN, B Company 8th Battalion AIF. Enlisted 26/8/14. Killed in Action 17/6/15 Gallipoli.VX24056 Gunner George Edward McCANN, 2/3 Composite Anti Aircraft Regiment. Enlisted 7/6/40. Discharged 3/8/44. Served in Australia and New Guinea. Link to post Share on other sites
Old Marine Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 WOW! What a fantastic collection. Thanks for sharing this. I look at your photos and I am just amazed. Congratulation on that spectacular collection. I especially like your dug and barn found items. How did you acquire them? Thanks Dennis Link to post Share on other sites
517th Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 WOW! What a fantastic collection. Thanks for sharing this. I look at your photos and I am just amazed. Congratulation on that spectacular collection. I especially like your dug and barn found items. How did you acquire them? Thanks Dennis Most of the items were found on my many trips over to Belgium,mainly from the Siegfried line & Bastogne area....517th Daniel G Harries 517th PRCT Ardennes/Rhine Crossing Link to post Share on other sites
JDK Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Outstanding collection !! Now I don't feel so bad. I used to have a 82nd Airborne A-2 just like that. It had the officers name stenciled in the lining. I sold it a couple of years ago since I'm strictly AAF. Wonder if it's the same jacket? Anyhow, one of the best Airborne collections I've seen! J.D. AAF Collector...........**Always Buying WW2 Aviation Related Items: Especially Operation Tidal Wave items (1st Ploesti Raid) ..... WW2 Fighter Ace Related Items.....Higher End A-2 Flight Jacket Groups....AAF Related Valor Medal Groups** Link to post Share on other sites
517th Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 Trail of the 517th........ Daniel G Harries 517th PRCT Ardennes/Rhine Crossing Link to post Share on other sites
517th Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 Another shot of my British Para....... Daniel G Harries 517th PRCT Ardennes/Rhine Crossing Link to post Share on other sites
517th Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 M43 combat jacket, named...... Daniel G Harries 517th PRCT Ardennes/Rhine Crossing Link to post Share on other sites
jehato Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I think yours is one of the best collections I have ever seen. I now have a goal to shoot for when I have beeen collecting for 20 years. Thanks for showing. Link to post Share on other sites
CorsairAce Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 WOWWW!!!!!! Don't know how I missed this one!!! I have been looking and looking this is an amazing collection! Congrats! Check out my militaria website and let me know what piques your interest. I'm in the middle of a redesign so there may be a few issues. Stars & Stripes Militaria Link to post Share on other sites
20thmg Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Outstanding collection!!Very nice!! Kip Link to post Share on other sites
Ricardo Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 I think yours is one of the best collections I have ever seen. Thanks for showing. ME TOO!!!!! Thank you!! Best regards, Ricardo. Link to post Share on other sites
517th Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Thanks for all your posotive comments,much appreciated,more pictures to post soon...517th... Daniel G Harries 517th PRCT Ardennes/Rhine Crossing Link to post Share on other sites
cmjordan77 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 All I can say is AMAZING. I am glad these artifacts are surviving. I have a war room but I have only been collecting for 2 years. I know this is a PRICELESS war room, but if you had to put a price on the whole thing, what do you think???? $1million?? 2million?? More??? I hope to have 1/4 of this collection. I am trying to also get into reenacting. If anyone ever finds ANYTHING on the 1258th COMBAT Engineers, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!! This was my grandfathers unit. My Wife's father fought in the 82nd Airborne during WWII. I am trying to get into the trunk my mother in law has of her fathers WWII items. I have been dying to get into it. I really thank you for all the wonderful pictures. Again, I hope to have just 1/4 of the collection in 20 years. As now, the items are getting more and more scarce everyday. Thank you! 1258th Grandson Link to post Share on other sites
517th Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 All I can say is AMAZING. I am glad these artifacts are surviving. I have a war room but I have only been collecting for 2 years. I know this is a PRICELESS war room, but if you had to put a price on the whole thing, what do you think???? $1million?? 2million?? More???I hope to have 1/4 of this collection. I am trying to also get into reenacting. If anyone ever finds ANYTHING on the 1258th COMBAT Engineers, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!! This was my grandfathers unit. My Wife's father fought in the 82nd Airborne during WWII. I am trying to get into the trunk my mother in law has of her fathers WWII items. I have been dying to get into it. I really thank you for all the wonderful pictures. Again, I hope to have just 1/4 of the collection in 20 years. As now, the items are getting more and more scarce everyday. Thank you! 1258th Grandson Thanks for your comments,putting a price on the collection?,virtually impossible with the way prices are going but i like to think it is a good investment.Will be interesting for you to know what is in your wifes fathers`trunk. Good luck with your collecting...517th Daniel G Harries 517th PRCT Ardennes/Rhine Crossing Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Pink Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 WOOOOOW is everything that comes to my mind when I see all these items! Just unbelievable what you came across all these years of collecting! And everything seems to be in perfect condition! I congratulate you on this outstanding collection of yours and want to say thank you for taking your time to show all these great items! Thank you! Heli Link to post Share on other sites
Teileonkel Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 That is a dream! Property is not enough so a beautiful collection seen. Particularly with us in Germany very rarely to the extent There surely very much time and money puts drinn. Mean large respect! Daniel Link to post Share on other sites
517th Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 101st Airborne unit citation booklet for the 501st...... Daniel G Harries 517th PRCT Ardennes/Rhine Crossing Link to post Share on other sites
517th Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 Inner booklet....... Daniel G Harries 517th PRCT Ardennes/Rhine Crossing Link to post Share on other sites
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