Will be placing pics from Max in many spots!
But I took plenty of pics and want to thank many members
who were willing to share goodies with members not at show!

The show was full of great stuff to see and members to meet and talk and share the hobby!

I ran late due to car problems and didn't make it tll 3pm wed!
But I heard they let the guys deal on drop off and it was off and running with stop flying out the door!

Some friends told me they sold so much that they were out
by show opening!

I bet lots of room dealing and private stuff before show!

I heard some complain it was slow or couldn't find anything,or stuff was too high!

Bull crackers! Oh stuff was high! Really!!! Depends who is selling it! If its not yours its too high! If its yours you priced a wound badge like a knights cross!

I took pics and trust me so much stuff it made your eyes pop!

Quality of daggers was superb! Edge weapons are sure sought after! Which is good!

I thought visors and uniforms very slow! Helmets also!

A show like this has so much for collectors and dealers that
it could seem slow! My god edge weapons were available in staggering amounts with condition really high!

So today I will post what seems like alot but was a small fraction of total show!

The Toms did a great job and I hope this little peek into the mighty Max show 2013 makes you want to come 2014.

As always thanks to many I talked to and hope they share pics also!

Big shout out to the guys who make this a special show whether you looked for wound badges or Chained SS daggers!!!

I heard many of you got the good stuff! I will name the names if you don't show us!

I kept my ear to z wall and heard what you got!


Pics

Ryan Sellick and friend!

Tom Johnson
Ron W
Ed Sunday
Bill Warda
Andy Military Nut

Tom W

PVON

last pic was Bob I Thanks for sharing!

Fearless leader Dave!

Ron W sure had it stacked up! Great stuff1

Love the color of some handles! I think Ron had some glass grips and such!

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TomJ Look at this sword!

Much of Rons stuff yet!

Tom Johnsons Lutze stuff

more

Just some of Tom and Rons stuff! 2 tables out of entire show!

Amazing!

Back to posting!

Sorry on some pics as lights make it tough!

Bob I stuff! Thanks for sharing Bob!

My friend Andy! AKA Military Nut!

What a book of knowledge he is! He agreed to share with collectors!

As with collectors and dealers who have shared I thank them
and suggest you contact them when looking for a item!

You can buy from them or ask for help as they serve the collectors comunity well!

I also ask that when you think prices might be high that collectors and dealers drop about 1,000.00 in expenses to come!

Tables,food,gas,hotel and it sure adds up! I know it costs as before you lay out 1 item thats what your costs are!

Not counting the thieves looking to snag something free!

So keep this in mind as some folks might forget!

Ok back to showing!

Ol Andy has some goodies! Honor rings! yup! He didn't need to write a book and hog up the spotlight like some bigshot!

This man is soft spoken and lets his reputation speak for its self!

Can't go wrong with Andy and his wife! Good people folks!

Andy Boker rad

More Andy

Andy wanted to share something with the members!

Thanks Andy for letting me show this superb and I am sure 1 of a kind item that is just not seen!

I am excited to take pics but sorry as lights do take a way from the beauty of such a item!

I hope Andy see's this and tells us about it and the SS rings!

After show he was heading to Flordia! I want to know more ol buddy!

PVON

Well gotta take a break but will back soon!

PVON

Pvon, thank you very much for showing these pictures! This is probably the closest I'll ever get to a Max show.

Danny

Awesome Pvon! Thanks for taking the time to share your photo's!!!

YAY!!! I love the fencing broach and it is definitely a one of a kind mainly just because who it was given to! No armbands though AHHHH lol. I heard there was a lot though.

Thanks Pvon for showing these great photos--wonderful photography also.Thanks,Hugh.

Will start showing some more!

More Andy

Posting Andy SA!!!!!!!!!

Bill Warda pics above!

Bayonet Wayne was in the House!

We will be starting some of Tom W stuff!

Tom W Think he brought a few items!

Dave is guarding the stack!

see something

So you see these are just a few people set up out of the show!

The show had so much quality stuff and of course lesser items but it does make you think WOW!!

So I really don't want to hear I couldn't find anything,or
blah blah blah!

The stuff was here but maybe it was priced more than you wanted to spend!

Oh I didn't buy anything or such bull crackers as nothing to buy!

Oh there was fakes and so on! It was here!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't knock the show or others because you couldn't load up your van with collectors stuff and make money!

It was slow! Well with all the stuff here its a surprise anymoney is left!

You get the idea that stuff is around!

And most of us would not be giving anything away! Its a heck of a show and its like being in disney land!

Thats just my thoughts!

As always a big thanks to the Toms for all the work and things they do for hobby!

So many of the other big guys don't step up like them
and the hobby is worse off because of it!

Class is what they bring! Thank a Tom for the great hobby we have!

I wonder who is going to carry on this hobby as well as they have!

So the haters can nit pick things on the show and and others
because they aren't a guru!

Many thanks to those that share and give! So many nice good people!

Who else took pics?

I went to Ed Sunday and was going to take pics of his many great SA daggers that were mint! He always has good stuff!

But I ran out of room on my camera! What a shame! he has some nice stuff!

And Bob C nice stuff you had and glad your feeling better!

I am out for now!

PVON

PVON,

Thank you!!!!!

Paul great seeing you at the Max, in the "olden" days many would step up and post from the Max and SOS. Now it seems we all rely upon you to supply us with memories and eye candy for those that couldn't make it. Thanks Paul, it is appreciated, Ryan

Paul
Thank you from us folks unable to make the trip. Your pics and time are very much appreciated! Ron

Thanks Paul for the great photos .The MAX~was a regular for me but now in Florida it becomes a trip.

Thanks for the picks once again Paul! I felt like I was there with these!

Very nice photos. Thanks!

Great Max-report, PVON!

Thx and best regards,

Herman

Fantastic show will make it one day. Really appreciate the hard work in showing us ,GREAT JOB.
Anyone know what the rare hangers are for
Dippy

Kevin; I have had a similar set, but mine had gilted fittings. If you have it see Fred Stephens book, Daggers Swords & Bayonets of the Third Reich. Page 175 shows my set displayed with a Water Customs dagger.
I think possibly dress hangers for high rank RLB, but just a guess.

Just a quick post ... The MAX show was GREAT I sold some goodies and bought some mind blowing things!!!

Thanks Pvon and good talking with you in person and appreciate the photos. Show was good for me and almost never got away from the table. Foreign daggers (Japanese, Chinese, Thailand, Hungarian, and Italian) sold very well. Also sold more Red Cross Leaders (3) and EMs than ever before, GO FIGURE!!

It was a great show. I was so busy selling that I didn't have a chance to walk the whole show.
Later, I heard from a couple of collectors who said they sold everything out they brought. They informed me the items were priced to sell.

True the attendance was less then in years past, however those that came, and came early, found they could load up on some well priced militaria from many collector/dealer types.

Serge

Well, next is the SOS, who's going?

Thanks for the pics

glad people are enjoying the pics!

PVON

Hi Barry thanks for the info,they do look similar although I have two sets the same as the previous photo and one set came on my blue leather handled army.
Dippy

Paul, appreciate the photos. You forgot to take a picture of yourself.

--dj--Joe

Thanks for posting the pics Paul. I hope to make it to the Max next year.

As an aside, looking at some of the price tags on the daggers in your pictures, it looks like dealers are becoming more reasonable, which of course is a good thing for us collectors.

Thanks so much for taking the time to post all of the pictures...Did anyone see Don Boyle??? How was he???

Regards Sepp

GDC Gold 0292

Don was not at the show.

I was told Don had the flu, but I can't confirm that. Hope he is well.

Also the max show journal video is up!!

Wanted to share with collectors what walked in Max!
Well Andy aka Military nut walked out to car trunk!

He was going to look at what he thought was a army helmet!

I got Andy to promise to share his find!

So take a look at this m-40 size 66 Dark green in color
SS helmet!

Oh and this cased eagle order was with it!

He also got a very rare Japanese flag bayonet!

Also wish to wish Mr and Mrs Military Nut a happy wedding
41 yr or something anniversary at show!

Andy sure is the romantic type!

He takes his wife to the Max for the celebration!!!

But he sure found the goodies!

Oh my its 55 yrs they have been married! My best wishes to you
both!

TW had this nice Italion dagger!

What a nice show for edgeweapons collectors!

nice stuff

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Congrats Andy on your anniversary and also on that fantastic find! Great job on both. Thanks for posting Paul. I was there and yet I still look forward to your pictures every year cheers, Ryan S

x So I hope folks enjoyed a little taste of the Max!

Thanks Ryan

Thanks for the great photos!

Nice pictures thanks for shareing. timothy