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Latest WWII Finds.... 6-9-23
Posted on 6/9/23 at 10:08 am
Posted on 6/9/23 at 10:08 am
Not much really.. and I have been extremely busy.
I got a few neat pieces... and here we go. I have very little time for this post but will do my best. I guess that I will start here.
German Anti Personnel "S" Mine" aka "Bouncing Betty".. "S" was for shrapnel. This was the one the US Doggies hated the most. Once tripped it would bounce up about 3 feet and exploded hundreds of steel balls everywhere in a effort to wound infantrymen. a really ugly beast here.
Next... Pilots FLight suit. Being this one is lightweight as it is I believe this to belong to a pilot/bombardier in the Pacific.
The Mae West is Dated. 1944
It belong to this man. His photo and other items were in the pocket.. Unfortunately I have absolutely zero information on Who this Gentleman is. But maybe there is something that I can do.
Here is his graduation book.
The suit also came with this little piece of sweetheart jewelry..
and inside that is... This picture... His sweetheart.
and lastly... finally a CZ 27.. Built in Czechoslovakia. But when the Germans over ran Czechoslovakia they took over the weapons plants and started producing weapons for their military and gave them the eagle with Swastika.
The CZ27 was issued mostly to the Luftwaffe and was a favored gun by Luftwaffe personnel such as Pilots/Bomadiers/gunners etc... I believe because they were light, small and had a recessed hammer which would allow to be stored in pants, jacket pocket without a holster and not get hung up due to a hammer catching the clothing. I absolutely love this piece.
Here is a luftwaffe Sgt with one.
I saw the "WHo gets your stuff when you die" thread.. It made me think... I am up to 5 mannequins now and growing. I need a larger house... But what I am planning on doing is this. I hope to make my collection an official museum. Starting by making it a non profit organization for now.
AS I was travelling through Kansas I saw an Abandoned Train Station in Concordia Kansas. This gave me the idea that I will start seeking out an Abandoned Train Station and it would be the perfect place to actually set up.
When I pass, I want the entire collection to be a public display and own entity as a stand alone museum.
Right now I need more room for my diorama and displays.
Have a great day.. I have to go as I am behind now... BUt later when I have time I hope to do a thread on Cooking and Food and show off my mannequins one day. I am up to 5 now.
I got a few neat pieces... and here we go. I have very little time for this post but will do my best. I guess that I will start here.
German Anti Personnel "S" Mine" aka "Bouncing Betty".. "S" was for shrapnel. This was the one the US Doggies hated the most. Once tripped it would bounce up about 3 feet and exploded hundreds of steel balls everywhere in a effort to wound infantrymen. a really ugly beast here.
Next... Pilots FLight suit. Being this one is lightweight as it is I believe this to belong to a pilot/bombardier in the Pacific.
The Mae West is Dated. 1944
It belong to this man. His photo and other items were in the pocket.. Unfortunately I have absolutely zero information on Who this Gentleman is. But maybe there is something that I can do.
Here is his graduation book.
The suit also came with this little piece of sweetheart jewelry..
and inside that is... This picture... His sweetheart.
and lastly... finally a CZ 27.. Built in Czechoslovakia. But when the Germans over ran Czechoslovakia they took over the weapons plants and started producing weapons for their military and gave them the eagle with Swastika.
The CZ27 was issued mostly to the Luftwaffe and was a favored gun by Luftwaffe personnel such as Pilots/Bomadiers/gunners etc... I believe because they were light, small and had a recessed hammer which would allow to be stored in pants, jacket pocket without a holster and not get hung up due to a hammer catching the clothing. I absolutely love this piece.
Here is a luftwaffe Sgt with one.
I saw the "WHo gets your stuff when you die" thread.. It made me think... I am up to 5 mannequins now and growing. I need a larger house... But what I am planning on doing is this. I hope to make my collection an official museum. Starting by making it a non profit organization for now.
AS I was travelling through Kansas I saw an Abandoned Train Station in Concordia Kansas. This gave me the idea that I will start seeking out an Abandoned Train Station and it would be the perfect place to actually set up.
When I pass, I want the entire collection to be a public display and own entity as a stand alone museum.
Right now I need more room for my diorama and displays.
Have a great day.. I have to go as I am behind now... BUt later when I have time I hope to do a thread on Cooking and Food and show off my mannequins one day. I am up to 5 now.
This post was edited on 6/9/23 at 10:11 am
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Posted on 6/9/23 at 10:11 am to WWII Collector
With the class number finding the guy would be pretty easy I think.
Posted on 6/9/23 at 10:15 am to WWII Collector
You are my fav pic poster with all of these incredible finds
Posted on 6/9/23 at 10:20 am to WWII Collector
Cool stuff. The greatest generation ever.
Posted on 6/9/23 at 10:25 am to WWII Collector
Very cool! Just out of curiosity, where do you find this stuff? Surely not yard sales?
Posted on 6/9/23 at 10:25 am to WWII Collector
Very nice. Is the gun functional?
Posted on 6/9/23 at 10:26 am to WWII Collector
Posted on 6/9/23 at 10:27 am to WWII Collector
Any recommendation on where to sell WWII Luger and memorabilia ?
Cliff notes Backstory..
My great uncle was stationed in Africa in the tank division battling Rommel throughout the desert when they came across a small German patrol. My uncle shot and killed the German officer standing in a Sonderkraftfahrzeug 251 half track. He took his gun, holster, all his Nazi medals and ammunition and buried it in the desert to retrieve it later.
He brought it home after the war and has been in my family ever since.
Cliff notes Backstory..
My great uncle was stationed in Africa in the tank division battling Rommel throughout the desert when they came across a small German patrol. My uncle shot and killed the German officer standing in a Sonderkraftfahrzeug 251 half track. He took his gun, holster, all his Nazi medals and ammunition and buried it in the desert to retrieve it later.
He brought it home after the war and has been in my family ever since.
This post was edited on 6/9/23 at 10:34 am
Posted on 6/9/23 at 10:27 am to WWII Collector
I enjoy the hell out of your threads. Do you plan on firing the CZ?
Posted on 6/9/23 at 10:28 am to WWII Collector
I'd be interested to see what the production date is on that CZ. That has to be a late war production with that type of rough quality
Posted on 6/9/23 at 10:33 am to WWII Collector
quote:
show off my mannequins one day. I am up to 5 now.
Want to see. Please do.
Posted on 6/9/23 at 10:40 am to WWII Collector
That's actually Gomer Pyle
Posted on 6/9/23 at 10:40 am to WWII Collector
Is the Bouncing Betty hollowed out from the bottom or marked in some way to indicate it is disarmed? I'd hate for some bomb squad to destroy history after you're gone.
Posted on 6/9/23 at 10:46 am to WWII Collector
quote:
When I pass, I want the entire collection to be a public display and own entity as a stand alone museum.
You should hook up with Darth and get some of his models to display in it.
Posted on 6/9/23 at 12:04 pm to WWII Collector
quote:
Characteristics:
Legend:
slide top: BÖHMISCHE WAFFENFABRIK A.G. IN PRAG
slide left: Pistole Modell 27 Kal. 7,65
Finish:
highpolish-finish, blued
small parts strawed
Grips: one piece chequered Bakelit with CZ-Logo
Serial number:
5-digit number right on frame
5-digit number on top of slide
5-digit number left on side plate
5-digit number on barrel
Acceptance stamp:
E/WaA 76 on right frame
E/WaA 76 on top of slide
E/WaA 76 on barrel
Test proof stamp:
E HK on chamber
GREAT FIND SIR.
Posted on 6/9/23 at 3:02 pm to WWII Collector
What sort of work do you that keeps you so busy? Is it related to all this?
Posted on 6/10/23 at 10:05 pm to WWII Collector
Fantastic post - I cherish my wwii German helmet and H Youth dagger
Posted on 6/10/23 at 10:18 pm to WWII Collector
So someone sold you a bouncing Betty? Is it live or is it just the casing? Either way I would be surprised if it’s legal for a civilian to own one. Your collection is fantastic.
Posted on 6/11/23 at 12:44 am to WWII Collector
There are several Instagram pages that you could probably post this on to I’d that feller.
Posted on 6/11/23 at 6:20 am to WWII Collector
quote:
saw the "WHo gets your stuff when you die" thread.. It made me think... I am up to 5 mannequins now and growing. I need a larger house... But what I am planning on doing is this. I hope to make my collection an official museum. Starting by making it a non profit organization for now. AS I was travelling through Kansas I saw an Abandoned Train Station in Concordia Kansas. This gave me the idea that I will start seeking out an Abandoned Train Station and it would be the perfect place to actually set up. When I pass, I want the entire collection to be a public display and own entity as a stand alone museum.
You’re a damned good man
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