BROBS Posted November 1, 2015 Share #1 Posted November 1, 2015 I don't have any more info than the man's name, but he obviously was a US soldier. I got a kick out of the letter... I bet the guy really was "burn up" when a GI took his EK1. Only one I've got with capture type provenance and thought it crossed the border of German/US collecting. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wharfmaster Posted November 1, 2015 Share #5 Posted November 1, 2015 Not something you see every day. Interesting. As they say, when Americans fight, they fight for just one thing............................Souvenirs. Wharf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted November 1, 2015 Share #6 Posted November 1, 2015 Cool item.Got to see it in hand. May post one in a scrap book I have.Guy was a medic and sent stuff back to his wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted November 1, 2015 I think you showed me pics once but I bet the guys here would like to see it too This little set was one of the many great finds I had yesterday at the All-Iowa Military Collectors Swap Meet-N-Greet! going to post a named Air Medal with wings I found as well... thinking that guy may have been KIA. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMariner Posted November 1, 2015 Share #8 Posted November 1, 2015 Great find i have never seen anything like it, i love the GI letter with it !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted November 2, 2015 Share #9 Posted November 2, 2015 A really interesting bring back...thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M24 Chaffee Posted November 2, 2015 Share #10 Posted November 2, 2015 Having the cross and letter is really cool! That's great! Also, I agree, I'd enjoy seeing pics of yours Doyler. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted November 2, 2015 thanks guys... when I saw it, I knew I had to have it. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertmedals Posted November 2, 2015 Share #12 Posted November 2, 2015 Great piece and thanks for posting it. Similarly, my dad took one off a prisoner during the surrender of the 11th Panzer Division to the US 90th Infantry Division on May 4, 1945. After the war he sold it to help pay for the engagement ring for my mother. I've always been a little conflicted about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Sgt CES Posted November 4, 2015 Share #13 Posted November 4, 2015 Nice Find----with a great letter----Blue Skies Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB45 Posted November 16, 2015 Share #14 Posted November 16, 2015 100 Rudolf Wächter & Lange, Mittweida Nice EK Greetings AB45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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