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Just wondering, anyone here collect WW2 items? Im a collector, mostly airborne. Here are the two items in my collection I like most, not very rare items, but i like them. Dont know why...
Sry about the quality, had to take the pic with my Zire71.

I have quite a collection of stuff, LRDG, SAS, Glider Pilot Regiment, Paras, even pilots badges (got a rather nice Rhodesian one that is worth a few bob!).
If I can get the webcam working properly I'll try and take some snaps.

Ozzy

I have a few pieces of Glacier Girl!  ;)

I'm just starting to collect WWII items, have started gaining a big interest in the whole time period. Just a fascinating time and the more I read and learn about it the more I realize how much of a impact it had on the way we all live today, not just how it changed the lives of those who lived during it but how it changed the lives of everyone yet to be born.

Your Zire is dire!

My grandfather's WWII Marines uniform is still kicking around. So is his purple heart.  I don't know where though!

And my great-great-grandfather's Civil War sword is kicking around at a mueseum around here too.

My Dad and I have enough to fill a museum!
Love the stuff!

I had a great uncle who was an RAF pilot and another great uncle who was an RAF groundcrew member. They were my grandma's brothers. I have the first uncle's stirling silver RAF Wings and the other's RAF groundcrew pin.

My uncle has a parachute  and other misc. treasures that a cousin of mine had from WWII just when I learn about that he moved to Flordia.

I have my grandfathers uniform and awards he recieved during his combat tour in the Pacific with the US Army's 25th Infrantry Division.  I also have my fathers army uniform and medals from his service as an airborne ranger with the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam.  

I have a WW2 German helmet, LUFTSCHUTZ M38 GLADIATOR HELMET. Full leather lining and even has the soldiers name tag on the inside (Philipp Hochheimer). Gold Luftschutz winged emblem decal to front center of helmet. All original and has been appraised being worth $500.00 USD.

I have some French Cigarettes (tightly enclosed in a plastic box) from WW2. The pack has a Bi-plane on it. Never been opened. I pity the fool dumb enough to light up one of these 60+ year old smokes.

I don't have anything, but a friend of mine has an old 1906 Bayonet that used to be his grandfather's

I don't have anything, but a friend of mine has an old 1906 Bayonet that used to be his grandfather's

hmm, If im not misstaken, thats before WW2. Even before WW1.  or?

Don't knock it, I've got my great-uncles Fairburn & Sykes fighting knife, still razor sharp (carbonised blade) and ready for action. Its been to war with me

Ozzy

Ps. Found a load of old stuff, some possibly pre-WWI stuff in a box at home along with a heap of another great-uncles Anzac badges and a hat

[quote]hmm, If im not misstaken, thats before WW2. Even before WW1.