#48151
04/17/2009 11:43 PM
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Greetings, I do my best to find items out of the woodwork. I run ads etc. There have been many nice suprises over the years and I never know what to expect day to day. I visited this eldery woman today and was quite stunned. These are pictures of HER bayonet collection. She stopped collecting about 10 years ago. She had many referance books and nearly all of the bayonets had faded info on the tags. I couldnt get much out of her as to why she happened to collect one of the more manly aspects of militaria. She wants to part with all of the bayonets and probably the books also. I was pleased to make her aquaintance. Quite a variety and all available. How about that,an eldery woman bayonet collector. Best, Bill Bourque
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#48152
04/17/2009 11:45 PM
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#48153
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#48154
04/17/2009 11:46 PM
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#48155
04/17/2009 11:46 PM
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That's cool! Nice display too! I have met a few women & girls over the years that collected. It is just in the blood.
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#48156
04/17/2009 11:47 PM
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04/17/2009 11:47 PM
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04/17/2009 11:48 PM
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04/17/2009 11:49 PM
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04/17/2009 11:49 PM
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04/17/2009 11:50 PM
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#48162
04/18/2009 02:15 AM
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neat to say the least.never met a female collector,maybe one.thanks for showing the pictures.paul
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#48163
04/18/2009 02:34 AM
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WoW! That's REALLY STUNNING!
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#48164
04/18/2009 02:42 AM
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Would she happen to have any issued Jagers, KS98's or S98/02's hidden in the closet? Nice collection.
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#48165
04/18/2009 03:25 AM
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That lady decorates like a guy, how cool! I agree with Dow, where's the KS98s or Polizei pieces?
GDC Gold Badge #290 GDC Silver Badge #310
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#48166
04/18/2009 03:43 AM
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Did you buy the collection??
robert grant
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#48167
04/18/2009 03:53 AM
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Hello, she told me that in the past she had sold off some of the dress examples. There were a few swords as well but she wanted to "get my walls back" and for now wishes to part with all of the bayonets. No I didnt buy the collection, its quite abit out of my range and expertise. Alot of these seemed to have a generalized light extrior rusting due to their presence for so many years.
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#48168
04/18/2009 11:54 PM
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HS,
You know if she was 40 years younger I would say that she would be a flea market partner from the word go, and lets get married the day after. I got such a kick looking at this thread and looking at what she had. It made my day, thanks so much for posting the pics. Wish her well from me and my girlfriend, we all share similar interests.
Steve.
Looking for PP mag # 981029
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#48169
04/19/2009 03:17 AM
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Hello, she would like about $65 per bayonet overall, roughtly 275+ bayonets. A remarkable collection that predates the internet. Best, Bill
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#48170
04/19/2009 08:04 AM
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This is a great thread. It makes me proud to see that a woman is also collecting these beauties. She has a respectable collection there. It would have been interesting to see her collection prior to her parting with some of the pieces. JAN
An avid KS98 bayonet collector.
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