Max show haul.

[TWS]

Just a quick down and dirty photo shoot of what I came home with. It all fit on the standing desk. Can't say the same about last SOS, but I was more restrained at this show.



1. Named Luftwaffe Flak Oberstleutnant service dress tunic.
2. Single button Heer M43 with Jaeger badge.
3. Double button Heer M43. Once a common cap but real ones in nice shape are getting harder.

4. Heer Panzergrenadier Officer visor cap. Later war with ersatz sweatband and black visor underside.

5. Mint '44 dated panzer crewman trousers (the very ones Waffenreich had posted a short while back - thanks Bob).
6. Field worn '40 dated steel Heer belt buckle with '41 dated tab.
7. Heer belt and aluminum buckle, unit stamped to 6. Schuetzen Regiment 1 of 1st Panzer Division. ( I have a Waffenrock stamped to the same exact unit down to the same company, so it was an easy decision to buy it).
8. Assmann type "K" Fallschirmjaeger badge in zinc.

9. The book "Panzer Krieg" by Jason Mark. Supremely detailed account of three Panzer-Abteilungen in Operation Blau/Stalingrad. A must for a combined Panzer and Stalingrad nerd like myself.


It was a pretty good show. Perhaps even better was the opportunity to hang out with and shoot the breeze with multiple WAF members who I normally just "see" on-line. I won't name names so as not to sully their reputations for having associated with me.

[TWS]

More.

[Reichsword]

I'd say that's a real nice haul

[Crusader17]

Nice haul indeed. It all looks great!

[Mike Swan]

Outstanding !!

Down here, couldn't even dream about such a haul.

Mike

[jacquesf]

and you call this "restrained". I don't want to see if you go nuts at a show. Anyway just jealousy speaking. NICE. J

[TWS]

Thanks for the kinds comments gentlemen. I appreciate it.

and you call this "restrained". I don't want to see if you go nuts at a show. Anyway just jealousy speaking. NICE. J

Nuts was SOS. This was just more restrained in comparison!

[Tom B]

Tom

[ZacharyB]

Those are some excellent looking items. I imagine it must be thrilling to see all that Militaria concentrated in one place and be able to take some of it home with you. My heartfelt congrats sir!

Kind Regards and Thank you For Showing Your Haul,

Z

[TWS]

Thanks Tom and Zachary!

Yes, it's a bit of sensory overload to see all of the tons of militaria at shows like the MAX (900 tables) and the SOS (2000 tables). But it's also great to socialize and discuss the sickness... err... hobby I meant... with fellow collectors and dealers.

[Andy F-P]

Just a quick down and dirty photo shoot of what I came home with. It all fit on the standing desk. Can't say the same about last SOS, but I was more restrained at this show.



1. Named Luftwaffe Flak Oberstleutnant service dress tunic.
2. Single button Heer M43 with Jaeger badge.
3. Double button Heer M43. Once a common cap but real ones in nice shape are getting harder.

4. Heer Panzergrenadier Officer visor cap. Later war with ersatz sweatband and black visor underside.

5. Mint '44 dated panzer crewman trousers (the very ones Waffenreich had posted a short while back - thanks Bob).
6. Field worn '40 dated steel Heer belt buckle with '41 dated tab.
7. Heer belt and aluminum buckle, unit stamped to 6. Schuetzen Regiment 1 of 1st Panzer Division. ( I have a Waffenrock stamped to the same exact unit down to the same company, so it was an easy decision to buy it).
8. Assmann type "K" Fallschirmjaeger badge in zinc.

9. The book "Panzer Krieg" by Jason Mark. Supremely detailed account of three Panzer-Abteilungen in Operation Blau/Stalingrad. A must for a combined Panzer and Stalingrad nerd like myself.


It was a pretty good show. Perhaps even better was the opportunity to hang out with and shoot the breeze with multiple WAF members who I normally just "see" on-line. I won't name names so as not to sully their reputations for having associated with me.

Hello TWS,
That is what I call a proper spend up! You have an excellent eye and great taste. Well done!
Regards,
Andy

[DonC]

Nice haul, Todd. If the Flak Oberstleutnant is the one from Mike, the guy was a Battalion commander in Flak Regiment Legion Condor, IIRC.


Don

[TWS]

Hello TWS,
That is what I call a proper spend up! You have an excellent eye and great taste. Well done!
Regards,
Andy

Thanks Andy! I really appreciate it. I'm far from a heavy hitter compared to some, but I try to buy "one-looker" un-fooled with items in good shape.

[TWS]

Nice haul, Todd. If the Flak Oberstleutnant is the one from Mike, the guy was a Battalion commander in Flak Regiment Legion Condor, IIRC.


Don

Thanks Don, and thanks for chiming in. PM sent.

[PZKG]

Great Haul!

Wish I could haul militaria in that scale!

Guess another room have to suffer soon then to your wifes dismay...