Kurt Barickman Posted August 29, 2007 Share #1 Posted August 29, 2007 I had this grouping given to me last Friday. I just snapped some quick photos of one aspect of the grouping and will post more photos soon. Kurt Barickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share #2 Posted August 29, 2007 Extremely rare Australian made Raider patch, very pleased with this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted August 29, 2007 Period dogtags are very nice as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted August 29, 2007 Five WWII 1st Class Corpsman patches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted August 29, 2007 Share #5 Posted August 29, 2007 Very nice! Did that come direct from the corpsman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share #6 Posted August 29, 2007 Thanks for the postive comment, he is deceased but I acquired it from his family. Kurt Barickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share #7 Posted August 29, 2007 Forgot to mention that he was with Headquarters Company and later joined the 2nd Division. Kurt Barickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted August 29, 2007 Share #8 Posted August 29, 2007 Another GREAT group in your collection Kurt!!! Thank you for sharing!! Best regards, Ricardo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbuehler Posted August 29, 2007 Share #9 Posted August 29, 2007 Outstanding...Some guys get all the good stuff! Note that his PO 1st class patches have the pre war rear facing eagles, which are rather scarce to say the least. Can we see the other ones underneath as well? CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidercollector Posted August 29, 2007 Share #10 Posted August 29, 2007 Very nice pick up Kurt Raider groups are my main collecting.If you decide to sell them give me a shot. Can I see a close up of the dog tags. Any photos? Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striking 9th Posted August 30, 2007 Share #11 Posted August 30, 2007 Kurt you are a magnet for this stuff aren't you. I also go out of my way for Raider items. Can't wait to see the rest of the story. The tags are my fav so far. Very nice. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share #12 Posted August 30, 2007 Thanks for the comments, am very busy until this weekend and will take some more shots then: CB: Yes, he was a corpsman with the 6th Regiment on Iceland in 1940 and I suppose that is how he has those earlier opposite crow facing patches. Nick: Yes, there are two photograph albums and I be taking some of the better shots and posting them here and will copy for myself as I must retun them: Nick: I do an awful lot of looking and work hard for it. It doesn't always happen like this for example I spent a bunch of money on gas and took the whole day two Thursdays ago and returned home empty handed. Three US collectors here recently told me that they don't know anybody else who hunts as hard as I do. Not trying to brag but I do quite a bit of research, hunting and hounding. Kurt Barickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidercollector Posted August 30, 2007 Share #13 Posted August 30, 2007 Well Kurt congrads on your hard work. I love the hobby to. hunting is one of the best parts. It does not always work out but it has its rewards when you find a group like you did. Very rare indeed.You are the medal hunter of minnesota.Mike must be jealous. Can,t wait to see the photos. Any photos of Red Mike in there. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWalsh Posted August 30, 2007 Share #14 Posted August 30, 2007 Hi Nick, I can't say I'm jealous of Kurt (OK, maybe every now and then ), he puts the research time and effort, and just plain work, into his hunting, and it pays off for him in spades sometimes! Like his post noted though, I am sure there is a lot of used gas and time with no results, so I always wish Kurt the best of luck! I am just glad to see what he comes up with, as we usually talk at shows and I get to hear about his latest treasures. I just can't (or won't - I am lazy oftentimes!) devote the time to it as he does, so I don't come up with the goodies he does. And for everyone, I think Kurt's posts very well illustrate the incorrect (I think) and often heard collector lament of "there's nothing out there anymore". Kurt proves otherwise, and just goes to show that with research, persistence, and a lot of time spent, there IS stuff still out there to find, you just have to make the effort. As much as I wish I could still walk into antique shows and malls and fill my trunk, that is no longer the case. A lot of stuff is in fact there for the picking, you just have to A. track down who has it, B. invest the time into making and maintaining genuine relationships to where people feel like they want to pass the items on, and C. realize that some things you will get and some you won't! Post more Kurt! Mike Well Kurt congrads on your hard work. I love the hobby to. hunting is one of the best parts. It does not always work out but it has its rewards when you find a group like you did. Very rare indeed.You are the medal hunter of minnesota.Mike must be jealous. Can,t wait to see the photos. Any photos of Red Mike in there.Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutkowski Posted August 31, 2007 Share #15 Posted August 31, 2007 I had this grouping given to me last Friday. I just snapped some quick photos of one aspect of the grouping and will post more photos soon. Kurt Barickman Here is some info for you on him Kurt , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted September 1, 2007 Share #16 Posted September 1, 2007 Kurt, A very nice grouping. Like Gutkowski, I tried to find some info on him on the book by Joseph H. Alexander "Edson's Raiders - The 1st Marine Raiders Battalion in World War II," but I didn't have any luck. Here is my one and only named Raider item; Rushton was a BAR man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnicklfritz Posted September 1, 2007 Share #17 Posted September 1, 2007 Hi Kurt, That's a great Raider patch! I was going through the Marine Raider's association book late last night and they have a section listing Raider patches. They ID the style in your photo as the first official issued patch made in New Zealand. The second official issued patch is the Austrailian made patch of mercerized cloth that looks like it is a woven type of patch. Any possibilities of a close up?? The subject brings to mind a few questions about official issue Raider patches in WW2. I have the "Casper the Friendly Ghost" version, but did not see it listed in the Raider's refrence. ... ??? Cheers! Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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