tigerfan Posted June 25, 2018 Share #1 Posted June 25, 2018 I was told by a local antique picker about some WWII souvenirs brought home by a local veteran that was an interrogator - interpreter during the war. He didn't know if anything would ever be available but he gave them my name anyway. Most leads don't materialize but one day this one did. I did not get everything as the family held on to some. This veteran is still with us and in his 90's. He was attached to the 3rd Army. Photos may be a bit blury or out of focus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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644td Posted June 25, 2018 Share #3 Posted June 25, 2018 Jaw drop!!!! Love to close up pictures of the Heers helmet,camo helmet, Heers dagger, everything!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Timberwolf Posted June 25, 2018 Share #6 Posted June 25, 2018 Holy crap! Absolutely jaw dropping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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plick27 Posted June 25, 2018 Share #9 Posted June 25, 2018 ?holy s.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted June 25, 2018 Share #10 Posted June 25, 2018 Yamma Hamma - I have about 3 of those items. You won big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted June 25, 2018 Share #11 Posted June 25, 2018 Just shaking my head here. What a dream find! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siamundo Posted June 25, 2018 Share #12 Posted June 25, 2018 Timberwolf summed it up best, Holy Crap! To imagine there was still a horde like this tucked away 70+ years later is absolutely incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ugafx4 Posted June 25, 2018 Share #13 Posted June 25, 2018 Absolutely insane. Can we get close up pictures of the rifles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted June 25, 2018 Share #14 Posted June 25, 2018 Extremely nice pile, you did well. Quite a bit of nice and valuable stuff in that grouping. Proof that there is so much out there yet!! Congrats, Kurt PS, is the 43 a K or G? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militbuff Posted June 25, 2018 Share #15 Posted June 25, 2018 Unbelievable!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted June 25, 2018 Share #16 Posted June 25, 2018 Holy hannah... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badash5946 Posted June 25, 2018 Share #17 Posted June 25, 2018 Really impressive acquisition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted June 25, 2018 Share #18 Posted June 25, 2018 Unbelievable... people collect a life time and never turn anything like that . Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickfigure21 Posted June 25, 2018 Share #19 Posted June 25, 2018 Holy hell.... I spot 3 Pionier NCO caps and a pionier waffenrock, no doubt from the same nco.... beautiful items, love the pionier stuff, congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted June 25, 2018 Share #20 Posted June 25, 2018 some guys just have all the luck---------------- very nice guy indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthytyler Posted June 25, 2018 Share #21 Posted June 25, 2018 that vet must have had all the room in the world to bring this stuff home. how!?!? you should meet up with him and interview him to add to the group before its too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad k Posted June 25, 2018 Share #22 Posted June 25, 2018 that's a great pile of souvineers, I'm curious about what the family held on to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted June 25, 2018 Share #23 Posted June 25, 2018 In a word, WOW! That's quite the collection of souvenirs...congratulations! MIke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfan Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share #24 Posted June 25, 2018 Holy hell.... I spot 3 Pionier NCO caps and a pionier waffenrock, no doubt from the same nco.... beautiful items, love the pionier stuff, congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I don't believe they were from the same NCO. The hat sizes were: 56 - 56.5 - 60.5. The parade tunic may have belonged to one of the smaller hats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfan Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share #25 Posted June 25, 2018 that's a great pile of souvineers, I'm curious about what the family held on to! There was paper money and coins, two swords, one cloth cap, a few cigarette card albums, a few medals-pins, two other boxes loaded with "non military" souvenirs and three nice side arms. I was told that some items were already taken away years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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