Militaria Collecting

tankie1rtr · 10-12-2008, 10:46 AM

Hi All.
I am a newbie to the site, but I have already met some great guys, I do not want to be ignorant and cut in on your conversations, but I would really like to compliment you guys on your collections, I did collect militaria but when I got divorced me ex wife gave my whole collection away whilst I was working in Germany and our divorce was going through, I had medals, tunics, personal letters, Helmets ect. she gave the lot away, I only found out when I got home three weeks later. I got married again to a wonderful woman who believe it or not is interested in Militaria, Tanks, War films, Documentaries, Guns, arent I a lucky guy, she spent al day in the Tank Museum at bovington, and even had her own favourite tank, sorry I digress, well I never rebuilt my collection, I now buy and sell WW2 Deactivated Weapons, Sword, and other paraphenalia, last week I sold a Bren Gun, an MG42 and an M1 Carbine.
Regards
tankie1rtr

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 10-12-2008, 10:55 AM

Comiso, just a bit of info on that award you have. That cross you have is a Cross of Honor 1914-1918.

It was created on July 13, 1934 by President Hindenburg. It was the only official award recognizing service during World War 1.

I have a nice one as well, also set up for Parade dress use.

More pics of my collection coming tonight.

comiso90 · 10-12-2008, 01:54 PM

Thanks Adler.. any info on the "paratrooper" knife I posted?

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 10-12-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by comiso90

Thanks Adler.. any info on the "paratrooper" knife I posted?

Nothing yet, but I am looking through my files as well as online to see if i can find info for you.

Here is a few more pics (I will continue to post more and more of my collection as soon as I find the pics or take new pics

, I can keep this thread going for years...).

This is another Army Field Tunic with the rank of a gefreiter (Lance Corporal). The color piping designates that the wearer was in the medical branch. Probably a field medic. This is a very simple tunic. Nothing special and is a good example of a Model 1944 Feldbluse (field/battle dress uniform), even the left shoulder "board" is slightly damaged.

Airframes · 10-12-2008, 05:38 PM

Just a quick bit on the fallschirmjager gravity knife. That friend of mine who passed on had a similar one, which is identical in pattern to the 'standard' one he also had. I seem to remember that he told me it was a 'presentation' version, and he had the documents to support this. It seems they were presented to individuals for some sort of meritorious service, or other special occassion. I think his was polished stainless steel, but he told me at the time that he had also seen a silver one, which he could not afford to buy at the time. Whether that example was solid silver, or silver-plated, I don't know. Hope this helps a bit. Potential buyers beware though, there are some of these around today, which are virtually identical to the wartime version, but were unissued 'modern' German army, possibly the former GDR. A military surplus wholesaler in the UK that I have dealt with in the past was selling them (not advertised as this type of weapon is illegal in the UK) as they were, no pretence on authenticity. I could have had a box load for £1 each (approx 79 cents) !
Terry.

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 10-12-2008, 06:23 PM

The usual Luftwaffe Paratrooper Gravity Knifes had a wooden inlaid grip. I can believe that that is a presentation version however.

Airframes · 10-12-2008, 06:29 PM

Yes, Adler, you're right. The other knife in my friends' collection had a wooden clad haft. It was just the pattern that was identical. I should have clarified that.

comiso90 · 10-12-2008, 08:31 PM

I found a photo of one..

too bad its only worth 124.00

Old RARE Anton Wingen Jr. DBGM Spear Point Gravity NICE ! (Auction ID: 19653, End Time : Oct. 05, 2008 20:00:00) - Sharper Deals

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DerAdlerIstGelandet · 10-16-2008, 01:17 PM

Until I get more pics taken of my uniforms and medals and stuff here is something that is pretty neat that I picked up a few years ago at a garage sale in Texas.

It is a Germany WW2 civilian issue gas mask. Obviously unused...

It is called the Volksgasmaske (Peoples Gas Mask).

Erich · 10-16-2008, 01:41 PM

very very Kühl Chris ! great pick up

here are 3 views of my Heer map case and contents captured by a good freind of mine serving in a US forward recon unit, grabbed off a captured motorcyclist rushing orders to the front ..........oooooooooooooops and then got nabbed.

second view has the frozen meat order off the Gefreiters time on the Ost front amidst the special little measuring gizmos. right after capture my sergeant friend used the same map case for his own personal use.

Lucky13 · 10-16-2008, 01:47 PM

WOW...!

Great stuff Erich!

ToughOmbre · 10-16-2008, 01:50 PM

C-1 EMERGENCY SUSTENANCE VEST

The World War II C-1 vest was the first military survival vest, and the military used it in large numbers in Korea. Pilots did not normally wear them in flight. Stored in a bag attached to a parachute, the pilots put them on after landing. Typical items carried in the C-1's 14 outside and two inner pockets included: waterproof match case, compass, toilet paper, first aid kit, bandages, flares, .45-cal. pistol and ammunition, fishing kit, lip balm, sunscreen, rations, water bladder, water-purification tablets, signal mirror, gloves and pocket knife.

The second picture is a detail of the attached holster.

I think I posted this in the aircrew equipment thread, but I guess it belongs here.

TO

Erich · 10-16-2008, 01:59 PM

very clean items TO, excellent !!

Trebor · 10-17-2008, 01:31 AM

you guys are so fricking lucky! the only thing I have is a luftwaffe dagger replica. my stepdad gave it to me. he got it from budK

Erich · 10-17-2008, 10:15 AM

take your time Trebor and save your funds and shop around there are some good places on-line, but do your research first so you do not suck up on a fake(s) and there are plenty out there ........especially insignias and badges of all sorts from many nationalities.