Presenting...The Bob Coleman Collection 1967-68!

[KC1]

Very saddened to hear of Bob's passing. He helped me a number of times, specifically with my father's Japanese sword in how to delicately take apart for further identification. We spoke of visors and buckles (he collected quite a few rare ones). A very proud man who loved history and if you had a minutes he would engage you in wonderful stories of the past.

RIP my friend.

[jacquesf]

Very sad news, Bob helped me a lot when I first joined here. J

[BenVK]

Sad news indeed, Bob really was a fountain of knowledge, especially concerning Japanese swords and helped countless people in that area, including myself.

[istra63]

Big loss to this community

[Chris Liontass]

These are the acknowledgements--the only names I recognize are Angolia, the late Bill Stump, and Bob Sevier.

Bob, if you have anything to add (and I know you do!) please do so.

If anyone else wants me to post any other hats from the book, let me know.

Wow, George Marino of Gettysburg; that is a name I have not heard in a long time. Is his museum still up?

I posted the above without reading the whole thread and realizing Bob had passed. Very sorry to hear

[Rene Chavez]

Sad to hear my deepest condolence to the family....... may he RIP.


Rene Chavez
www.foreignvolunteerlegion.com

[OSS]

Wow, George Marino of Gettysburg; that is a name I have not heard in a long time. Is his museum still up?

I believe his name is Marinos (Greek), I still have a few choice items in my collection from his shop (aka museum) in Gettysburg.

[billbert]

Marinos it is..quite the character..helped me get my start way back it the day..not many collectors as a teenager had the opportunity to help themselves to a collection of most all of the german infantry weapons on their way to the smelter..during the war..In the US..George did..Billbert

[coloradocowboy]

sad to hear. Always was great to help me with katanas. RIP

[Tundramonkey]

RIP Bob!! Really enjoyed chatting with you at SOS! Hell of a nice guy!