Hello fellow collectors,
I finally see the end of the tunnel of real work after coming back from my trip to the US
Where I really enjoyed the MAX show and meeting peoples from the forum.
Back in CT I was very lucky to meet with a veteran’s son who was selling the WWII trunk of his father.
I met the veteran at his house and he explaned me that he was giving his souveniers to his two children and that because none of them was really interested in the stuff, they had decided to sell it and split the money.
Lt. Vasnunes landed in Normandy in June 44 and was part of the military intelligence.
They where looking for all the possible information’s about everything.
He ended the war in Germany and was part of the cervices who where in charge of the denazification.
Because he was in travelling around Germany and could go wherever he waned and talk to everyone (the non fraternising rule as used by the normal troops was not applied to him because of his job) he took a souvenir from each place he had visited.
This is why the items are so diverse.
He told me that he was just walking in to stores or warehouses and he would pick up something new, just as he was shopping at the Mall.
The daggers he traded for diverse items, such as cigarettes of course.
Back home I looked of course to all the personal papers of Lt. Vasnunes lying in the trunk and I was very surprised to discover documents from his university studies at Yale and also a couple documents showing the CIA recruited him in the early 50’s.
The CIA proposed him to come work for them (this was at the time of the creation of the CIA).
He did have to resign form the army first because they only took personnel that were not working for any other agency.
I feel that I am very lucky to have had the opportunity to meet this man and although I collect only buckles I think I will hold this treasure together for a wile.
I had to leave the trunk in the US but I brought back the German stuff.
Enjoy.
Marc V
I finally see the end of the tunnel of real work after coming back from my trip to the US
Where I really enjoyed the MAX show and meeting peoples from the forum.
Back in CT I was very lucky to meet with a veteran’s son who was selling the WWII trunk of his father.
I met the veteran at his house and he explaned me that he was giving his souveniers to his two children and that because none of them was really interested in the stuff, they had decided to sell it and split the money.
Lt. Vasnunes landed in Normandy in June 44 and was part of the military intelligence.
They where looking for all the possible information’s about everything.
He ended the war in Germany and was part of the cervices who where in charge of the denazification.
Because he was in travelling around Germany and could go wherever he waned and talk to everyone (the non fraternising rule as used by the normal troops was not applied to him because of his job) he took a souvenir from each place he had visited.
This is why the items are so diverse.
He told me that he was just walking in to stores or warehouses and he would pick up something new, just as he was shopping at the Mall.
The daggers he traded for diverse items, such as cigarettes of course.
Back home I looked of course to all the personal papers of Lt. Vasnunes lying in the trunk and I was very surprised to discover documents from his university studies at Yale and also a couple documents showing the CIA recruited him in the early 50’s.
The CIA proposed him to come work for them (this was at the time of the creation of the CIA).
He did have to resign form the army first because they only took personnel that were not working for any other agency.
I feel that I am very lucky to have had the opportunity to meet this man and although I collect only buckles I think I will hold this treasure together for a wile.
I had to leave the trunk in the US but I brought back the German stuff.
Enjoy.
Marc V
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