USCapturephotos Posted December 27, 2015 Share #1 Posted December 27, 2015 This is a nice little grouping I purchased from a buddy recently. The letter from the GI makes it. Sadly all I know is his name was Bill. No unit info. I love what he says about the jacket hanger and the insignia. Enjoy. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted December 27, 2015 Share #2 Posted December 27, 2015 Wow that's a great group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted December 27, 2015 Share #3 Posted December 27, 2015 Thats a cool bringback ...can you post what the letter says, kind of hard to read...thanks....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchbuff Posted December 27, 2015 Share #4 Posted December 27, 2015 Another fantastic little group. Enjoyed seeing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Detective Posted December 27, 2015 Share #5 Posted December 27, 2015 Great pick up..love the letter from the G.I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted December 27, 2015 Share #6 Posted December 27, 2015 Paul Very nice. Like the part in the letter where he states to save the post cards as he wants to "paper" a room with them and not sending the uniform home as it wasnt in good condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted December 27, 2015 Share #7 Posted December 27, 2015 A very interesting group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted December 28, 2015 Thanks for the feedback and Mike I will scan the letter tomorrow and post it so it is easier to read. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhouse Posted December 28, 2015 Share #9 Posted December 28, 2015 The 82nd airborne division was in Berlin at the end of august 1945... Can be a path to explore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share #10 Posted December 28, 2015 Thanks Powerhouse. The 78th Inf. Div was there too I think....although I am not sure when they arrived. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle's Nest Posted December 28, 2015 Share #11 Posted December 28, 2015 Paul Love that RK grouping. Reminds me of this cool photo, taken in Hitler's bunker - as late as October 1945. Wonder where all those hangers are now...and those keys! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy1945 Posted December 29, 2015 Share #12 Posted December 29, 2015 We Americans have always had this thing for souvenirs no matter what war we fight in but I have always wondered what about our then ally the soviets, did they bring souvenirs? I would guess that having anything with a swastika on it during Stalin's days would mean to be accused of being a fascist and win a free trip to the Gulags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhouse Posted December 29, 2015 Share #13 Posted December 29, 2015 For me this photo was taken in july - August when the 2nd armored was in berlin. (4 july - 4 August). Here is a photo of another one picked by a soldier of the 2nd AD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share #14 Posted December 29, 2015 Hey Flyboy. The Soviets took home plenty of souvenirs as well. I have read accounts of all the trading that went on between the Soviets and the Americans in Berlin in the summer of '45. I have at least one photo in my collection of a Soviet soldier wearing a captured German dagger and have seen others. I will try to find it and post it later. Thanks for looking. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share #15 Posted December 29, 2015 Hey that is interesting Powerhouse! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share #16 Posted December 29, 2015 Hey Mike. Finally here is a close up view of the letter. Flyboy 1945. I am sorry but the photo of the Soviet with the dagger I referenced is actually in the hands of an author right now doing a book on war souvenirs so I can't scan that one for you. Sorry. There are photos out there of Soviet souvenir hunters though as I have seen them and own the one. Thanks! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted December 29, 2015 Share #17 Posted December 29, 2015 Thanks!....great letter to go with his items, doesnt get much cooler than that....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted December 30, 2015 Share #18 Posted December 30, 2015 Great group-am reminded of the film footage showing Russians piling hundreds of TR flag standards in Moscow. Just imagine what the value would be in today's market. https://youtu.be/KFG1JQm-Skg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Sgt CES Posted December 30, 2015 Share #19 Posted December 30, 2015 Great Stuff--Great Find--I like the boards a lot--Blue Skies Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFMike Posted January 9, 2016 Share #20 Posted January 9, 2016 Those regimental flags the Soviets piled up was a big symbolic gesture at the end of the war. They are on display today piled up just like they were that day. I have a friend who told me about a Naval Dagtger he "souveniered." He used it to open cans and other things. Being a dumb kid at the time, I blabbered something about ruining a nice piece. "That's why we were there." was his reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share #21 Posted January 9, 2016 Thanks Mike for that story about your veteran friend. It made me smile. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted March 25, 2016 Share #22 Posted March 25, 2016 These tiny groupings are my favorite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share #23 Posted March 26, 2016 Hey thanks Blacksmith. The small groupings are pretty much the only ones I can afford Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted April 24, 2016 Share #24 Posted April 24, 2016 Great group-am reminded of the film footage showing Russians piling hundreds of TR flag standards in Moscow. Just imagine what the value would be in today's market. https://youtu.be/KFG1JQm-Skg considering they'd flood the market, I imagine substantially less than they are now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted April 24, 2016 Share #25 Posted April 24, 2016 considering they'd flood the market, I imagine substantially less than they are now One would think, but not necessarily.....I thought the same thing when a bunch of Russian capture P08 and P38's came into the country....It was thought it would affect the market and the collector's grade pieces would come down in value....When in fact, the opposite happened.....Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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