So you thought you were behind...

[Jeff Diederichs]

Not much, but I will historically refer to this as the "before" picture:

[kennethc]

a great start

Ken

[Jeff Diederichs]

OK, yes, there are some problems!

1) The "Deutchland Erwacht" knife is a fantasy piece. BUT-- it is a "Fantasy piece" that I got when I was 10 and preceeds only the HJ knife in my collection.

2) the bayonet (s/239 , matching, 1937) has a repro frog.

3) there isn't more.

[Airborne Nut]

I am very interrested in the "Battle Software" you have... What is it and where did you get it? Is it a medal catologugin software and do you like it???

Thanks,

-SHane

[EKman]

A nice before picture, I look forward to the After picture

[Eric Stahlhut]

OK, yes, there are some problems!

1) The "Deutchland Erwacht" knife is a fantasy piece. BUT-- it is a "Fantasy piece" that I got when I was 10 and preceeds only the HJ knife in my collection.thumb

Nice start!

I still have my DE pocketknife BTW. I used to use it to clean the resin out of my bong.... henceforth the brain damage.

Just wanted to try out paddywhack's gay simile. Sorry. Carry on!

What's the "Taschenbuch 1942"? Some sort of diary or notebook? And the minis separated by the horizontal pin? Interesting stuff!

[Al P]

In reference to your question: Behind what or whom?

Just by joining this forum you are already ahead of most collectors out there who are running around without a clue. Take your time and use the collective knowledge of this forum to increase your own knowledge; and with that, it will all fall into place.

Don't get caught up in a race that doesn't exist, just enjoy what you have and enjoy the research and hunt for more authentic items.


Al

[Jeff Diederichs]

Well, thanks for all the compliments!


The only race is against rising prices!!

Answers to your questions:
1) The software is one of my son's games! (a medieval strategic simulation )

I would like to know about cataloging software, though.

2) The Taschenbuch 1943 appears to be a guide for soldiers to benefits, pay scales, contact names and addresses for party departments and officials, and regulations. My German is poor, and I just got the book, but it's interesting. Sometimes the common things are the neatest.

The minis are an EK2 1939 with black wound badge, and the bigger one has a 1914 EK, hindenburg cross, Kaiser wilhelm medallion, and I believe, a long service party badge(?) The space looks, to me, like another piece may have been there at one time. The EK and swastica on the party badge are nicely enameled, great detail.

Thanks again!

Jeff

[Chris Wainwrigh]

Great start Regards Chris

[Al P]

Oh that race, well we are all in that one.

I also forgot to say that you are off to a good start and have some interesting items. I look forward to the many after shots to come.

Al


[QUOTE=ditch68]Well, thanks for all the compliments!


The only race is against rising prices!!

[CollectRussia]

Yup, someday in the future, when you are moving to a new place, you'll be nostalgic for the good old days when you could fit your entire collection into a shopping bag.

[PaulR]

Nice Collection.. I really like the HJ Dagger. Where is the Deutchland Erwacht Dagger you mentioned?


Regards
Paul Reck

[Jeff Diederichs]

Nice Collection.. I really like the HJ Dagger. Where is the Deutchland Erwacht Dagger you mentioned?


Regards
Paul Reck

It's the small brass pocketknife below the Iron Cross. One side (pictured) has an eagle and Swastica and the words "Deutchland Erwacht", and the reverse has a full length relief of Uncle Adolf and his name. There are 2 blades, one large and one small, marked, "Solingen Germany".

When I was a kid, I sure thought I had something special!

[Si1964]

Jeff,

A great start to your collecting, as already mentioned from little acorns....

By the way welcome to the forum.