#36274
03/23/2010 10:09 AM
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I had to move my stuff out of the museum that was displaying it, and it has filled up my front room (and spilled out into other cupboards and storage boxes).
View from the door
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#36275
03/23/2010 10:13 AM
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#36276
03/23/2010 10:15 AM
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03/23/2010 10:17 AM
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#36278
03/23/2010 10:21 AM
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03/23/2010 10:24 AM
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#36280
03/23/2010 10:26 AM
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Down the centre (there are so many boxes and things you cannot walk from from side to the other without moving things). Those are genuine Late War Gebirgs Skis, but someone has replaced the original leather straps with green web straps.
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#36281
03/23/2010 10:29 AM
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A couple of shots with a bit more detail. First the clothes rack. Twenty odd uniforms here, most with matching breeches, including a few wraps, both grey and black.
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#36282
03/23/2010 10:32 AM
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Display cabinet of peaked field caps. A few have interesting badges on the left side (like 116th Pz Windhunds, Edelweiss, Oakleaves, and Oakleaves with Skis). Stuff on top is fun too. A field radio, missing its outer casing, and a portable typewriter that belonged to an infantry colonel, complete with original purchase receipt, instructions, spare ribbon, carry case, waterproof fabric cover, tools and more.
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#36283
03/23/2010 10:35 AM
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Display Cabinet of Schirms. Those cut off on the left side, do appear in later photos. Every army waffenfarbe, except grey.
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#36284
03/23/2010 10:39 AM
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Some more Schirms that don't have a home yet, including my latest headgear purchase, a Feldgendarmerie Alter Art (Field Police Old Style Field Cap)
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#36285
03/23/2010 10:42 AM
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Some Footwear, now spread out, so you can see them
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#36286
03/23/2010 10:44 AM
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More footwear, and those other schirms
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#36287
03/23/2010 10:50 AM
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The footwear before I spread it out, and some other stuff (note the single and double MG34 and MG42 spare barrel carriers, and ski stocks to go with the skis in an earlier photo)
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#36288
03/23/2010 10:55 AM
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Top shelf of the field gear display cabinet
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#36289
03/23/2010 10:57 AM
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Middle shelf, with much cleaning and hygiene stuff
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#36290
03/23/2010 11:00 AM
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Bottom shelf, with a lot of cooking and eating stuff, plus items I like for some bizarre reason, like a period hair trimmer, with its original box.
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#36291
03/23/2010 11:03 AM
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#36292
03/23/2010 11:07 AM
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I'm not really complaining, but I got so used to the stuff being spread out so it is able to be appreciated, it is very tough with it all crammed into a small space.
This is aggravated by the fact that I still have fifteen completely kitted out mannequins to find room for!
Hope you enjoyed the photos.
David!
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#36293
03/23/2010 11:52 AM
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Wow, and I thought my room was bad- yours wins the prize by far !!! Mike
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#36294
03/23/2010 12:48 PM
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Looks like you could open your own museum!
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#36295
03/23/2010 12:58 PM
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David that is some collection you have and thank you for share it with us Paul
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#36296
03/23/2010 02:08 PM
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In answer to the question. I do plan to open a museum of sorts, when I retire, which is still five years off, at least.
I've got big plans. How well my superannuation does between now and then will have a lot to do with what I will actually achieve.
David!
I want to keep this hobby fun!
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#36297
03/23/2010 05:12 PM
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wow...great collection there Dave
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#36298
03/23/2010 06:11 PM
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Dave, I feel your pain and am willing to help. I'll send you my address and you can load a crate with some of that stuff and send it to me. That should give you a bit of breathing room. I'll even pay shipping costs.
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#36299
03/23/2010 06:22 PM
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quote: Originally posted by Grumpy: Dave, I feel your pain and am willing to help. I'll send you my address and you can load a crate with some of that stuff and send it to me. That should give you a bit of breathing room. I'll even pay shipping costs.
That is what I wanted to offer too :-)
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#36300
03/23/2010 08:14 PM
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Have you been letting the guy in the third picture drink your Fosters ?
Always buying Blood Orders.
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#36301
03/23/2010 08:51 PM
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I just can't get enough of this stuff..how about you guys?
If it's a disease, I hope they don't find the cure!
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#36302
03/23/2010 09:21 PM
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Herr Christmas Tree (he's covered with decorations) always looks that way.
I guess I've got the same disease as Doug. I'll still be buying this stuff on my last day on earth, and if thats a long way off, I guess many more rooms in my house will look like this!
David!
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#36303
03/24/2010 01:59 AM
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you been holding out on us Dave! ha ha, great stuff..
A few years ago I visited a forum member in CA. Not enough space for his collection in the house So,he had bought a old construction site office trailer. Cleaned it up, carpet,paint, alarm, humidifier etc. the whole works. Put it at the back of his yard with a few small bushes in front. Great idea... They come in different lengths/sizes and can be purchased rather inexpensively,maybe a place for your stuff temporarily.. You can always sell it when your done with it too!
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#36304
03/24/2010 02:41 AM
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The storage boxes are all full of Third Reich stuff as well (mainly equipment, but some uniform acrutrements like shirts, socks, gloves, underwear, overwear, field jackets, etc)
David!
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#36305
03/24/2010 05:39 AM
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How many years has gone into this collection?? It is quite amazing.
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#36306
03/24/2010 07:37 AM
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I'll be 50 this year. I started collecting when I was a kid. So ...
About 40 years, but seriously for about 30 years (can't collect much when you don't have an income).
Originally, like many kids, I collected all things military. As a teenager, I realised I had to specialise, and decided on the German Army of World War 2. I still have some other stuff, but the vast majority is Wehrmacht Heer.
David!
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#36307
03/26/2010 11:40 AM
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great collection Dave when you do open a museum let me know I take the first train down to the capital
If you dont know everything, you should know someone who does
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#36308
05/20/2010 07:57 PM
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@David, very nice stuff in down-under! Gerd
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#36309
05/21/2010 08:01 AM
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You have very very very nice items!!!!!!!!
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#36310
05/21/2010 11:08 PM
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There used to be a time in the 60's and early 70's when you couldn't help but find something German in a pawn shop, surplus store, secondhand shop etc..
Those were the days...
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#36311
06/07/2010 05:22 AM
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After posting this, I was forced to move house. My new house is a lot bigger, with room to spread the collection out.
Once I have finshed unpacking, and organising, I will post pictures of my new 'den'.
Doug, I do miss the early days, when tunics and headgear were really cheap, and reproductions were unusual, and usually fairly obvious.
David!
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Should you find that you don't have room in the new house, for that Cavalry visor, please let me know. It would finally complete my Cavalry uniform...:)
Beautiful collection! Thanks for sharing it!
Cheers, Bob.
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stunning collection dave good to see that here in OZ - hope you can add a couple of rooms to give it the credit it deserves
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