WWII Collector

Back at work.. no kids, ate at the casino, so no leftovers.

But.. life is good and I'm happy..

It's like the day after your birthday.

From the 1980 Movie Roadie.... RIP sir.

That kicks arse...that painr scheme and weathering are killer.

Enjoy..

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Most people don’t realize this but disease and infection killed WAY MORE troops in war than the enemy. Back in the day, before modern understanding of the issue, it was common for troops to be crapping and pissing next to where the food was being made. They only recently got this under control. Hence the award for Excellence in Sanitation. May sound dumb but was huge important.

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Correct...

Thinking further...
1 division.. 10,000 men.
1 Engineer Btn 2,000
1 Co. 200

Those 200 men may have done the whole task for 10,000... Organization they call it. One Company for all your plumbing needs...

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Nice find. That looks like silver.

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It may be.. Seems to be from a Wallace company... Will research more.

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You seem to be a trove on knowledge. My dad has a lot of stuff that my grandpa brought back.

Nazi gas masks still in the can.
An Irwin Rommel field manual still in the plastic
Nazi foot locker etc

One piece I am fascinated over is his Luger. It’s dated 1911 on the barrel and is in an original leather holster with an additional magazine. This gun is cleaner than shite. Not that I would ever sell it but would love to know what some of this stuff is worth.

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Love to help, but sometimes I am not good with pricing. As I only collect and don't resell. But with that said.

Gas mask and Canister $150-$250
Rommel Infantry Manual??? You mean his book "Infantry Attacks? In German? Need PIcs.
Nazi Foot locker? Was it used to ship these items back home? Need pics. Does it have mail markings or painted address'?

Lugers are hard to price due to many reasons. Condition, Year, Maker, Markings etc.

But a run of the mill, beat up but in firing order Luger would be about $1,500 Minumum these days... And depending on many factors could go up to about $5,000 on an average.

Original Luger Holsters are going about $450 alone with magazines about $150.

But if it comes with a government form stating that the soldier was taking it home... BAM - value goes way up.... as in this example.




I would like to talk more, but have to go. But I have some thoughts on Gun distribution, usage etc in WWII... As an Example.. The Mauser HSC was issued to Police and Navy crews, especially submariners. While the CZ 27 was issued to Luftwaffe crews.. Both due to being smaller, less weight.. even less weight as the bukllet is smaller.

They stopped making the Luger P08 in 1942 and went with the P38 and issued them top the Army etc.

High ranking officers were most likely to have money to purchase their own firearm as long as it meet specs.. by that I mean ammunition was readily availble for it. Most of them chose the Walther PPK. Hitler, Hiimler, Goering and others wore the Walther PPK.

I have a theory that the majority of front line troops had the P38, while most of the officers carried a Luger.. and older luger most likey were carried by older officers further behind the lines...

But yet, here is a photo of SS troops in Russia aremd with a luger so..




as for me I got a steal on mine.

Long story time...

I always hated reading... But for 30 years I was reading the internet. (I Know) But I was always searching this or that. Using the internet to research an item, read about a person, battle, unit, president... all kinds of history really.

Then I got the idea to write a movie... (Wait, there's more)

I had started working out and I thought that I would exercise my mind as well, so I decided to start reading books. In the evening before bed was the only time that I had. (on the couch btw.) So I chose to read a book that would keep me interested so it had to be about WWII. I chose a book from a Militaria show that I had purchased. An original printing of "Brave Men" by Ernie Pyle.. It was a great read.

Then later than sooner I had about 20 or 30 books under my belt. All about WWII and most of them were written during that period of time.

And what sort of happened was that what I was reading was supporting and backing up what I had written in my movie script.... That was a huge boost...

Well my script is complete... but unfortunately due to moving, Holidays, tweekers, life and reasonability, I have not had a chance to start reading again. (And my new house didn't have a couch)

But I have the next book pickled out. WWII goes to Hollywood. About the Actors and Hollywood that assisted in the War effort.

Ironically, (When) my movie hits and they want a sequel, I already have it planned out.

Sorry for the long post...

Well...

When I signed on here, I thought that this username would help my Hobby.. IT has, but only a very, very small amount...

If i could change it, I would use the name that I used on another sports forum...

That would answer all Questions.

I would be ......