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I thought to start already a thread with the theme of "Best SS finds in 2008". Just show the SS items that where most importend for you and made you most happy that you found in 2008.
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Hi Robert, Mine would be this attributed Gold Party Badge that I picked up from John Pepera attributed to an SS Officer.
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WOW, That is a nice addition to a collection.
Thanks for showing it.
Joe Semen
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 Slow year for my SS collection-got only one U.S. vet-attributed SS item-a e.m. belt buckle. This was in a cigar box full of Nozzi stuff purchased from the daughter of a deceased 82nd Airborne officer. Six buckles and only 1 SS-maybe this is the typical ratio of SS bring- backs in the total scheme of things? The steel SS buckle typically has no leather tab (why is this???) and it marked 155/43 SS
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 I got these from a dealer at the MAX this fall. Without veteran provenance, they are open to discussion. Any comments welcome. I also acquired from a long-time collector, a M33 SS dagger, made by Hammesfahr, with a membership number nicely stamped on the crossguard and early (vertical) SS- marked hanger.
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 Here's the reverse side of the officer collar cutoffs. I have been examining the underside of collars on various Wehrmacht tunics and it seems that every one looks different, depending on the tailor or maker of each tunic. That, in itself is not much of a indicator of originality. In the case of these tabs, all the dealers and collectors who examined them felt that the tabs were original and the collars were original. The only and difficult to prove question was whether they have been together since during WW2?
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I picked up the two SS eagles, one at the SOS and one at the MAX this year.
The two
Always looking for Eickhorns and etched bayonets.
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Always looking for Eickhorns and etched bayonets.
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Always looking for Eickhorns and etched bayonets.
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Always looking for Eickhorns and etched bayonets.
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Always looking for Eickhorns and etched bayonets.
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Always looking for Eickhorns and etched bayonets.
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I'd say that I'm most happy about completing this set of Germanic / DUTCH SS with items from the Dutch collection of my last thread . Special thanks to Robert and Brad for their expert advice there , and best wishes to all for 2009 ..!
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Reverse ; both armbadges are Dutch-made . Sorry about the pic. size ..
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Mine woud moust surten be this beoutifull SS dagger i bought from forum member Gotlieb and long german bayo with 13.Waffen-Gebirgs-Divison Der SS "Handschar" ingraved on the blade, i get it as present from bosnian member of Handzar SS divison, his story was, that some guys made this bayos for them selfs and that the ingraving was made by local yuler, the ingraving apirs genuin but i am steal having some reservations abouth this bayo but it sure looks amasing!!! I will make some photos in the near future and post it here for everyone to see!
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Mine... 
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here is my 2008 catch: an early (33/34) NCO A-SS (with non-reg. LW leather strap) 
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I considered myself lucky finding this Helferin bullion SS badge. 
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Lot's of nice stuff guys ! Serge, that SS bullion badge is real hard to find. 
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Thanks Pat.  I Know I never seen one. And some of the advanced collectors don't have one. So I considered myself "lucky" since I'm not a insignia/badge collector to have come across this rarity. The quality is truly amazing. 
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Congrats my friend, a keeper for sure. 
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this one made me most happy as it from very much home related to me.
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and lucky the number was getting researched
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SS Buckle taken at the battle of the Bulge by SSgt John Taylor. Sold to me by his son.
MAX Life member
OVMS Life member(Ohio Valley Military Society SOS)
Tennessee Military Collectors Life Member
German Police Historical Society
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My only SS find in 2008. Picked it up at a gun show in November. A dealer friend got a hand full of patches etc. from a walk in then sold them to me.
Best Regards, Karl S.
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Best Regards, Karl S.
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"All" of my collection, pretty much acquired in 2008! Best of luck to All in 2009.
These guys cheered me up the most.
Go figure!
Cheers, Pauli
In Memory of Joe Mann
Medal of Honor Recipient
July 8, 1922 �
September 19, 1944
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Thank you for starting this thread Robert. I picked up this little beauty for a song in 2008. Good health and good collecting to everyone in 2009 . . . all the best. ~ Ian
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"Even if such objects cannot change the soul of man, at least they give him an identity." - Heinrich Himmler
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GDC Gold Badge #0204
"Even if such objects cannot change the soul of man, at least they give him an identity." - Heinrich Himmler
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Forgot to post this although I posted it when I first acquired it. A mountain artillery tag with the name of the Division spelled-out on it...right out of a US Engineer Bn veteran's scrapbook
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