Hi everyone, I thought I might start a thread where everone can tell about what they collect and perhaps even establish new contacts.
Personally I collect mainly one thing, signed as unsigned, original as repro pictures of:
*Holders of the tank destruction badge (das panzervernichtungsabzeichen)
So, how about you?
Best regards/ Daniel
What do you collect?
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What do you collect?
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Well as a matter of interst, I collect spare parts for Bren Gun Carriers.
I have a shed full of them. Mostly useless,some practical, all of them loved and cherished!
Occasionally I get excited and stick them in their correct position on the 'old girl'! Its a labour of love!
Speaking of which, has anyone seen a spare gearbox off a 1940 Ford Commercial? Its a 3ton truck of which the driveline was fitted into the Carrier Universal Mk2* Aust. Anyone?
adrian
I have a shed full of them. Mostly useless,some practical, all of them loved and cherished!
Occasionally I get excited and stick them in their correct position on the 'old girl'! Its a labour of love!
Speaking of which, has anyone seen a spare gearbox off a 1940 Ford Commercial? Its a 3ton truck of which the driveline was fitted into the Carrier Universal Mk2* Aust. Anyone?
adrian
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Good Luck Adrian!!! ---Hey, an idea ! Why not repost what you're looking for in the Vehicle Collection Point Thread?
Hi Daniel, I collect books and models, as you know. I just won a kit of the French Battlecruiser "Strasbourg" and can't wait for her to arrive!!!
Best Regards, David
Hi Daniel, I collect books and models, as you know. I just won a kit of the French Battlecruiser "Strasbourg" and can't wait for her to arrive!!!
Best Regards, David
Death is lighter than a Feather, Duty is heavier than a Mountain....
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I collect virtuallyanything german from the third reich period.Militaria,stamps,postcards etc, etc.The two star items in my collection are a signed photo of Hermann Goring and a turret hatch off a panther tank( it definately belonged to the 2nd SS panzer division "das reich") that I dug up in Normandy back in 1996.
I collect whatever militaria that takes my fancy. I don't have loads only a few select items as follows:
Regards
MG
- Ostfront Medal
Black Wound Badge
Iron Cross 2nd Class with Citation
De-activated Kar98 (British Law that is is deactivated)
Hitler Youth membership badge
Hitler Youth Knife (blade stamped Blut Und Ehre!)
and for me the cream of the crop...an SS Collar Tab
Regards
MG
I collect toe-nail clippings.
I have a vast collection comprising approx. 5,000 pieces!
I have several from famous sporting personalities including a complete set from Andre Agassi!
I also have one from Winston Churchill and one of the Queen Mothers.
The pride of the entire collection is a corn from the left big toe of the Fuhrer, Adolf Hitler.
Cheers
I have a vast collection comprising approx. 5,000 pieces!
I have several from famous sporting personalities including a complete set from Andre Agassi!
I also have one from Winston Churchill and one of the Queen Mothers.
The pride of the entire collection is a corn from the left big toe of the Fuhrer, Adolf Hitler.
Cheers
HISTORY IS WRITTEN BY THE FASTEST RUNNER!
I collect german tank photos and albums, death notices and grievance letters sent to next of kin. I enjoy researching the notices and trying to locate where these soldiers are buried. Currently I have around 300+ notices and have successfully researched 7 of them. I am also learning German as a result of the research.
My collection is increasing and I am always looking for that next "treasure" to add to my lot.
My wife just shakes her head when I have my collection out and I am working on it, I guess you could say that when I have my "stuff" out, I am in the zone!
Best regards,
Robert
My collection is increasing and I am always looking for that next "treasure" to add to my lot.
My wife just shakes her head when I have my collection out and I am working on it, I guess you could say that when I have my "stuff" out, I am in the zone!
Best regards,
Robert
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Collecting
I've got a bayonet (minus scabbard), helmet (minus liner) and a flag or banner since it's made to hang vertically (red with white circle and black swastika). There is a stamp on one side, but I'm not sure what it's for. I believe it's for certification or something. I also collect books, music and models, but mostly dust on all of them.
Rick
Rick
collection
I collect Feldgrau messages that have invaluable and very interesting info.
Guillermo
Guillermo
I collect postcards, photos and documents from Germany between 1930 and 1945.
Even postcards from that time period can have some interesting information.
For example few weeks ago I bought a postcards that was titled: Greetings from Heidelberg. It had many small pictures from Heidelberg and there was one small picture with a word that I couldn't translate.
Little research gave me a result that it probably don't have a counterpart in english. Thingstätte seems to be a part of the propaganda machine, somekind of speaker's stand.
Even postcards from that time period can have some interesting information.
For example few weeks ago I bought a postcards that was titled: Greetings from Heidelberg. It had many small pictures from Heidelberg and there was one small picture with a word that I couldn't translate.
Little research gave me a result that it probably don't have a counterpart in english. Thingstätte seems to be a part of the propaganda machine, somekind of speaker's stand.
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Soviet Militaria
I collect Late War and Post-War Soviet militaria. I have around 60 uniforms, medals, badges caps, shoulder boards, publications, field gear...you name. The thing I would most like to have is storage space to put it all!