 | Interesting E-Bay items..| OFF-Topic / Misc. Discuss Interesting E-Bay items.. in the Current forums; Here is a thread where you can post up interesting pieces of aviation and WWII militaria.
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06-05-2005, 04:09 PM
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#1 | | Forum Politruk
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Here is a thread where you can post up interesting pieces of aviation and WWII militaria. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...673370 0&rd=1 | 
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06-05-2005, 05:31 PM
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#2 | | "Shooter"
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Country:  | Interesting. I wonder if it comes with some kind of certificate of authenticity.
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06-05-2005, 09:47 PM
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#3 | | Forum Politruk
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06-05-2005, 10:03 PM
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#4 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | Yep, that's a Gibson girl kite. We have 2 of the Gibson girl radio kits at the museum. Oddly enough, one of them is missing the kite!
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06-05-2005, 10:08 PM
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#5 | | Forum Politruk
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Country: | Oh well, there you go then! I don't know what the reserve is though! 
I'll keep trawling around and when I find unusual and interesting auctions I'll put them up in the is thread. | |
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06-05-2005, 10:44 PM
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#6 | | Minister of Whoopass
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06-06-2005, 10:28 AM
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#7 | | Konfused with a 'K'
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Country:  | Dude....Have you seen the description of the item as well? 
That bidder couldnt have a more abt name...
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06-08-2005, 06:14 AM
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#8 | | Facetious Extraordinaire
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06-08-2005, 08:03 AM
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#9 | | Forum Politruk
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Country: | Oh, I've heard of people who E-Bay the personal effects of WWII pilots and aircrew that have been found at a crash site - even scraps of uniform!
As I'm sure you'll agree, such auctions are grotesque and no less than grave-robbing.
This goes out to everyone - if you find an auction like that, report it to E-Bay staff, or tell an admin here. | |
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06-08-2005, 08:37 AM
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#10 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | Agreed, Med! Things like that should be returned to the next of kin, always.
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06-08-2005, 11:39 AM
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#11 | | Senior Member
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Country: | I hate the ones that are selling medals! Bastards are selling their parents or grandparents medals because they're short of cash from all the crack they're probably doing...
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06-08-2005, 12:16 PM
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#12 | | He who does not skim
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Country:  | Around here you see a lot of medals at flea markets. Usually it's militaria dealers with huge tables set up, asking outrageous prices for items of questionable authenticity. 
Occasionally though, I do see someone trying to hawk their grandad's or grandmum's medals. If they feel that dispassionate about them, I wish to hell they'd donate them to a museum or something. There are true collectors out there who appreciate the relevance of such things, but when I see some punk kid wearing those things on their combat jacket that they picked up at the local surplus shop, because they think it looks cool, I just about snap!  | |
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06-08-2005, 12:31 PM
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#13 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | I personally think that you should provide proper documentation to be able to purchase those medals. Those are earned, and should not be treated as fashion accessories.
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06-08-2005, 02:04 PM
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#14 | | Facetious Extraordinaire
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Originally Posted by Medvedya Oh, I've heard of people who E-Bay the personal effects of WWII pilots and aircrew that have been found at a crash site - even scraps of uniform!
As I'm sure you'll agree, such auctions are grotesque and no less than grave-robbing.
This goes out to everyone - if you find an auction like that, report it to E-Bay staff, or tell an admin here. | I've heard the same about this -  ing 
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06-14-2005, 12:19 PM
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#15 | | Forum Politruk
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