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Most Valued Item of Your Collection

Discussion in 'Collections' started by Smiley 2.0, Dec 10, 2014.

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  1. Fritz III

    Fritz III New Member

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    If memory serves me right there was a maker that marked the 2 laying on its side, for the life of me I can't remember which maker was number 2.

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  2. Fritz III

    Fritz III New Member

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    This is a prototype fighting knife that was found at a ohio gun show about 30 years ago, this one is numbered 3 in several locations on it, pictured on page 19 volume 3 of Coles fighting knives.

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  3. bronk7

    bronk7 Well-Known Member

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    I'd love to have a knife collection...anyone else agree with me , that someone with this knife, would be ready to do some serious damage action?? looks mean....
     
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  4. bronk7

    bronk7 Well-Known Member

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    o, now that you mention it, that sounds familiar...when I first displayed those KCs, everyone had so much info...I was amazed at the knowledge
     
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  5. Fritz III

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    Here are a couple of my other center pieces, both Deschler made, one gold the other silver.

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  6. bronk7

    bronk7 Well-Known Member

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    what exactly are the below the center medals?/year?
     
    bronk7, Jan 10, 2015
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  7. Fritz III

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    Those are the paper packets for the medals above.

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    Fritz III, Jan 10, 2015
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  8. macrusk

    macrusk Proud Daughter of a Canadian WWII Veteran

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    My Dad's service book, his medals,and compass. The couple of letters from WWII written between my parents. Also my Mum's 1944 diary.
     
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  9. Smiley 2.0

    Smiley 2.0 Smiles

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    Everyone all these items are all amazing and very unique! Please continue sharing, I enjoy seeing and hearing about a part of your collections, and thank you for sharing! ;)
     
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  10. bronk7

    bronk7 Well-Known Member

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    what is the service book? his service records???
     
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  11. Kai-Petri

    Kai-Petri Kenraali

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    Some items the SS-Nord left behind....

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    Kai-Petri, Jan 11, 2015
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  12. Kai-Petri

    Kai-Petri Kenraali

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    One of my most favourite autographs...

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    Kai-Petri, Jan 14, 2015
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  13. Fritz III

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    Nice picture and autograph

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  14. Kai-Petri

    Kai-Petri Kenraali

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    To think he was and old Prussian general giving away autographs due to the nazi orders feels a bit strange but I am glad he did. He showed in autumn 1944 that he could still create a front line that was more or less stable after the fast escape from Normandy with huge losses in armor and men.
     
    Kai-Petri, Jan 15, 2015
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  15. bronk7

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    where did you get it?? very nice....
     
    bronk7, Jan 15, 2015
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    A bit hard to say exactly what single item is the prize of my 60+ yrs of collecting, but this will have to be tied for the top.
    This is a wartime commercial Mod HP (P.38) in 7.65mm (30 Luger) and is single action - NOT double action.
    Got it from the vet in 1961. It is the pistol featured in Warren Buxtons' series of P.38 books.
    Well I'd post a photo or 2, but I can not find them. Using a new computer and many things are not where they should be. Some day I'll figure it out - Maby.
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    Sarge, Jan 21, 2016
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    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    Welcome to the Forum, Sarge ! ( I'm guessing you're the 'WRF' Sarge...)
     
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  18. Kai-Petri

    Kai-Petri Kenraali

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    Cheers bronk7,

    I got it from my German contact in Stuttgart.
     
    Kai-Petri, Jan 22, 2016
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    bronk7 Well-Known Member

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    ''contact''......sounds like some skulduggery, spyish stuff!!...memorabilia good and bad has been discussed in another thread.....I would love to hang that up for some WW2 ambiance...not permanently though...
     
    bronk7, Jan 23, 2016
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  20. Sarge

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    OK, I give up - What is WRF?
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