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re: Found WWII helmet and machine gun casings in our attic today
Posted on 8/8/21 at 8:18 pm to fr33manator
Posted on 8/8/21 at 8:18 pm to fr33manator
That little gold coloured pipe cleaning looking thing was kind of stuck in the helmet in the liner, almost like it could have been a sort of talisman or something. I think it was in Band of Brothers where they put the Edelweiss in their helmet or uniform for good luck - It has a gold ball (almost like a single Mardi Gras bead) attached to the end of it. I will post a picture when I get a chance. It seems more American to me than European so I’m thinking the previous owner may have put it in there and not the German soldier.
Honestly I’m German / Swiss heritage primarily and am not ashamed to say that this is really a fun day that I will always remember
Honestly I’m German / Swiss heritage primarily and am not ashamed to say that this is really a fun day that I will always remember
This post was edited on 8/8/21 at 8:20 pm
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Posted on 8/8/21 at 8:19 pm to SirWinston
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other stuff (super old Ouija board)
Posted on 8/8/21 at 8:30 pm to SirWinston
That’s pretty cool
Posted on 8/9/21 at 1:24 am to Misnomer
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Holy cow! What an incredible find.
I would have been exploring an old attic as soon I got the keys.
I feel like this was a good reminder to always choose to be adventuresome instead of putting it off. I think this was a great day - I found something that got my heart racing and immediately became one of my top 20 possessions. And I think I learned the aforementioned lesson.
This post was edited on 8/9/21 at 1:27 am
Posted on 8/9/21 at 1:25 am to pioneerbasketball
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wash your hands
it was so dusty up there I actually asked my ex girlfriend for a mask. She thought I was trolling her and shook her head and turned back around I was like “no, seriously I want one”
This post was edited on 8/9/21 at 1:26 am
Posted on 8/9/21 at 2:57 am to Misnomer
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been exploring an old attic
owned a house for 12yrs and never did explore the whole attic before i sold it did add a few items
Posted on 8/9/21 at 4:10 am to SirWinston
Did that previous owner smoke a Nazi and take his shite? that is pretty badass.
Posted on 8/9/21 at 4:51 am to FLBooGoTigs1
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other stuff (super old Ouija board)
Oh Man you done F'd up now! The old owner was connecting to the original owner of that helmet with old Ouija board. Congrats on being haunted.
Posted on 8/9/21 at 10:24 am to Misnomer
Yeah home built right after depression or had depression residents in there sometimes money and shite in the walls. My parents found a bunch of bills and coins in attic
Posted on 8/9/21 at 10:29 am to SirWinston
I might keep the ouija board away from that helmet.
Posted on 8/9/21 at 10:50 am to WWII Collector
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WWII Collector
how much for a Jap officer's sword taken on Tarawa? My grandfather was part of the 2nd Marines there. We know it was mfr'ed early in the war, pretty decent shape.
Posted on 8/9/21 at 10:55 am to SirWinston
SirWinston finding Nazi gear is too convenient. You sure that’s not yours you forgot you put up there?
Posted on 8/9/21 at 11:17 am to SirWinston
What an awesome find.
When I bought my house, the previous owner told me that he thought there may be some old WWII stuff in the attic that he didn't bother to clear out.
I immediately went up the a searched every corner.
I did find some old 1970's mug shots - all afros, beards, and butterfly collars - but no WWII stuff.
Which was disappointing. But I did re-insulate the attic while I was up there.
When I bought my house, the previous owner told me that he thought there may be some old WWII stuff in the attic that he didn't bother to clear out.
I immediately went up the a searched every corner.
I did find some old 1970's mug shots - all afros, beards, and butterfly collars - but no WWII stuff.
Which was disappointing. But I did re-insulate the attic while I was up there.
Posted on 8/9/21 at 11:30 am to SirWinston
Lol was the former owner a Mike keeping a trophy in the attic or a Gunter keeping secret?
Posted on 8/9/21 at 12:00 pm to Duckhammer_77
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how much for a Jap officer's sword taken on Tarawa? My grandfather was part of the 2nd Marines there. We know it was mfr'ed early in the war, pretty decent shape.
The Shin Gunto? Definitely going to need some pics on this one... Way too many variables... Maker, Condition, Date. Temper...
But I will say this... They can get up to high dollar...
Post some pics and we can go from there.
Posted on 8/9/21 at 1:13 pm to SirWinston
I have a German army helmet I assume my grandfather brought back. Regular grey color with eagle and swastika emblem on one side. Has a wool sweat band, no leather liner.
Edit Emblem looks to be the white Luftwaffe eagle.
Edit Emblem looks to be the white Luftwaffe eagle.
This post was edited on 8/9/21 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 8/10/21 at 9:19 am to Goonie02
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Did that previous owner smoke a Nazi and take his shite? that is pretty badass.
I seriously doubt it - he was a prominent Mormon who did USO tours all over the world so I'm thinking it was probably something he acquired while in Europe. We've found some cool stuff obviously but in a way I was hoping for even more.
Posted on 8/10/21 at 9:20 am to The Boat
My (now) ex fiancee definitely rolled her eyes and said something about this being proof that the energy you put out into the world finds you.
Posted on 8/10/21 at 9:24 am to SirWinston
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Wermacht
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MAGA hat
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Jan 6th
Well there is a common theme.
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