"german.war.collectibles" on eBay has some real rare stuff... 
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Proud Kraut,Originally posted by Proud Kraut View Post
Interesting lot for those of us interested in Austrian uniforms. Some the best markings I have seen on Austrian stuff and the gaiters are rare so, Like you, I expect the price will not be so laughable by the time the auction is over.
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Klaus,Originally posted by Klaus1989 View Post"WW2/WW1 Baden war hat" from self-proclaimed "trusted North American seller" - not sure how much to trust him, when cannot identify basic history or to distinguish 1970s Hessen Polizei from WW1 Baden. Only USD 599.99!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-RAR...item541461cd81
The description is also good. You can hold it and smell it!
Interesting cap. I have one close to this one only it is for Feuerwehr. Seems to me I paid 15 euros for mine. New maker to me though so useful for that.
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There is an old saying in English:
A fool and his money are soon parted
When buying a collectible for more than a few Dollars/Euros, you need to know what you're buying. And a description on an eBay listing is not what I'm talking about. Which means anybody paying $600 for that hat is a fool, not a collector.
The Austrian collection is very nice. None of the items are difficult to acquire, but the overall condition of each piece is about as good a it gets. The gasmask bag is in particularly good shape. I've had a half dozen of them and only one was in the same condition. The others had damage and fading. I think the guy should get no less than EUR 100 for the lot. Much more than that is getting a little expensive.
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Take a standard Oberfeldwebel Pionier Dienstanzug Uniformjacke, add a Spießschnur (on the wrong side), sew on an Einzelkämpferabzeichen (usually worn on the right breast pocket) and finally add a little tank pin on it's shoulder sleeve insignia and you get this wonderfull gem... Everything fits together perfectly:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Bundeswehr-Un...item462d31a9f9Comment
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Yes, quite a nice deal. I've sold the gasmask bag for EUR 30 here in the US without problems. The other items are easily more than that, so a good deal.Originally posted by Nachrichten View Post
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Gentlemen,
Here is another little gem for you to chuckle over from ebay.com. And your for only $115.00! This guy has been very creative!
West-German-Military-2-Star-General-Hat-Bamberger-Mutzen-Size-61-Very-RareComment
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Sad picture ... looks as if this is a dark grey visor for the musikian troops only missing the cockade. But therefor with two bloody holes made for that silly stars!
I needed years to get one ... one of the hardest to get piped hats from the sixties, only one I noticed at ebay during the last years. It sold for 150,- €!
JensComment
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Offer him EUR 10 and deal with the holes if you get it
The configuration is similar to Spanish military, but of course nothing to do with Bundeswehr.
SteveComment
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"Reliable Ltd." proudly offers:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Serios-Origin...item418ad7f066
Herr Oberstarzt was a member of Heeresführungskommando AND Panzeraufklärungsbataillon 5 simultaneously.
He's a proud wearer of two Taetigkeitsabzeichen, including "Rohrwaffenpersonal" ("guns" - every doctor should do so!)
I especially like his "pin-awards" including a 11th ACR pin, a Navy (club?) pin and these fancy German/American friendship flags. All in all a real gem!Comment
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Here's another fun one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/West-German-...:SS:SS:US:1120
The "decals are brand new". Now why is that, I wonder? OK, I don't wonder at all
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Steve,
Wonderful imagination used here. I like the term "unissued".
Regards,
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