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#301926 11/02/2014 10:25 AM
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Fellow Collectors,

Our old friend Ralph K. passed away on October 31st, 2014. He was a good solid man and a champion of the hobby. We've lost a lot of fine men this past year. May they all rest in peace ...

Bill Warda

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Sad news indeed, Ralph was one of the "Greats" of our Hobby, he has one of the best collections ever, I'll miss him.

RIP

Gary

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I, too, am saddened by this loss to our hobby.

He had the most amazing collection of etched bayonets and daggers.

He and I would share our pictures.

John


Always looking for Eickhorns and etched bayonets.
JohnZ #301946 11/02/2014 06:17 PM
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I'm very saddened to hear this, seems like yesterday that we were talking. A great loss and my condolences to his family.

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Ralph will be sadly missed by all who knew him.......


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Sad to here this.
Super guy with a super collection.

One day we are ALL going to be there in the "great collecting room in the sky"!!!

mrfabulous #301993 11/03/2014 04:09 PM
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RIP Ralph,

Knowing you and dealing with you has been a pleasure. Our collecting world has been lessened with your passing!

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WANTED TO REPURCHASE!! Walther pistol Model PP - ac code - Ser. No. 382000P - REWARD FOR INFO ABOUT THIS PISTOL!!
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Sorry to hear of his passing!

PVON

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One of the truly great hobby pioneers. He opened up a little known field of Third Reich collecting. He will be missed. Sincerely, Ryan Sellick

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Very sad indeed! RIP

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I had no idea he was 85! Sad to hear..

E Rader #302804 11/25/2014 07:02 PM
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He was a lot older then that!

Mikee #302869 11/27/2014 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted By: Mikee
He was a lot older then that!


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WANTED TO REPURCHASE!! Walther pistol Model PP - ac code - Ser. No. 382000P - REWARD FOR INFO ABOUT THIS PISTOL!!
Denny Gaither #302872 11/27/2014 06:46 PM
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85 it is! Still will be missed!

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Before the link goes to time...

RIP "Hubertus"!

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wotan, gd.c-b#105

"Never look for sqare eggs" as a late owner of an original FHH-dagger used to say.
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R.I.P.


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