#34198
03/02/2010 02:31 PM
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Found this yesterday, about an hour from my house. Well cared for since the 101st Airborne Veteran brought them back. Paid a hefty price, but am happy I did. Got his named M42 Paratrooper Jacket as well, with patches on both shoulders, and a photo of him wearing it during the war. There was also a bag of insignia and medals, not pictured. Read more about it here: http://craiggottlieb.blogspot.com/
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#34199
03/02/2010 05:34 PM
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Nice score! I presume some of this will soon be up for sale.....
Magna res est vocis et silentii temperamentum.
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#34200
03/03/2010 02:33 AM
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Yes, I will eventually get it all photographed and begin the selling process. Except the M42 paratrooper jacket - I'm going to keep that one, since I know it's 100% legit (very hard to find a good one).
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#34201
03/03/2010 02:49 AM
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Nice cache who’s the maker on the army daggers?
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#34202
03/03/2010 02:54 AM
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sure...
keep the one nice piece in the pile!
seriously great score!
was he still alive?
any loose US insignia?
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#34203
03/03/2010 04:46 AM
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VERY NICE CRAIG 
BOB C
Buying big and small collections
Kriegsmarine daggers and Samurai swords
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#34204
03/03/2010 05:38 AM
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Helluva haul Craig, thanks for sharing.
Doug
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#34205
03/03/2010 06:39 AM
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Craig,
Well done. Really nice score. Will be curious to see what badges and medals came with the lot.
Did you score this haul in Temecula/S. Riverside County?
Tom
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#34206
03/04/2010 02:47 AM
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Nice haul. And yes, a fair price for this stuff would equal the value of a car. Is the Luftwaffe sword SMF? I so I may want it.
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