Thank you gents ! it's only large.... 1) because I get lucky 2)my father was a collector (minor before I was born) ,so it was always around me. 3) brought home my first items = 3 m65 jackets from the viet nam vet tossing them out , When I was 6 !!
4) I'm not specific into one era or country. own items from the civil war through today . prefer u.s & german ww2 ,And viet nam war .
not all is in the best condition, ect.
5) people know this is what I buy, so others see stuff & let me know.
7) when I go out and about ...wearing a ww2 Ike jacket always helps spark up a conversation (or other items). has helped me buy stuff !
I actually own 11 k98s , at least half came to me ,via others . I did not even have to leave my house to add them to the collection. just let a few know that was what I was looking to buy.
was easy, seems most "collectors" these days want to be mini dealers.
I have gear , uniforms, ect. in boxes that has not seen the light of day in years. I rarely sell anything.
thank you for your comments !! sorry for the so-so photos.one day great photos , next day all junk (bad lighting too.)
jeff
