I am a colector of World War II Memorabilia, and try to learn as much as I can about it. (Note: About half these Items were passed down in the family, or found my Uncle in Oregon, or from a Pawn Shop localy.) Not sure if you guys collector or even have interest in it, But if you do please read this and post Pics of yours! I have already signed up for Military History and WWII/Cold War history for my Junior year in High school. My uncle is Polish, he is an oral surgeon, but is also a WWII history buff. My other Uncle, who lives out West, loves to wander around in Pawn shops and we can found many amazing collectables, such as a p-38 and it has all matching serial numbers, except the magazine. My father and I have collected multiple WWII era weapons: M1 garand, C-96 broomhandle, P-38, Luger P08, and Colt 1911 45.acp from a Naval Officer who died recently in our town, and His son sold it to us. We also have collected many Nazi pins and a few knives. A Nazi Officer's dress dagger, and a Hitler youth knife. I have a British Helmet, and an American Helmet with the Captains Bars on it. I also have my grandfather's war card and his Captains Bars. My family traveled to France last summer, and I was able to get a cup of sand from Omaha beach, also found and bought a few shell casings and a peice of an MG Belt, A nazi flag I think it might be like 6x8 or 12x8 Something similar though, a pouch for a German Rifleman to hold about 12 stripper clips of ammo. A few dress tie clips, and my Dad's favorite...SS Cufflinks... also a few badges and another part of an Officers dress, not sure what it is but i will post a pic of it. That is about all i can think of so yup...take a gander at some of the pics if you want.
Hope to see some of your guys memorabilia as well!
Also to add another iteresting story: My step grandfather joined the Army and took place in D-Day, fought the war untill the very end, Many of the married men went home toward the end of the war, and he had a field promotion to 2nd. Lt. during the Battle of the Bulge at age 19, He just told his family this story about a year ago, Well he had been on patrol in the snowy forest, and the next day, a German Unit had surrended to them, and the officer came forward and gave him his Luger and said, That he had seen him yesterday, He said that he had his sights on him, and he was going to kill him and the patrol simultaneously, but he said he didn't shoot and he asked why, and He said he didn't feel like killing a boy. He confirmed that he was partoling where the German officer had said, and just told his family this story the Summer of 2010. He is still alive and living on a farm up North. I just thought that was an interesting story.
Also feel free to share any story's or interesting things below !
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