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[tinmantis]

On rare occasions, bits & pieces do show up. This fell into my lap in the late 1960's.
Please, no emails - this one went back to Europe a few years ago.

where did you find that one!
regards
jon

[Weidman]

In 2009, i was visiting the Show of Shows for the first time. I was having breakfast in the hotel when this older American man joined me. He asked what i was in the states for and i said i was going to this military show. He told me he was going as well and if i needed a ride. Walking to his car he told me he had this 'nazi flag' for sale. Opened the booth and there was the first DE flag I ever saw. Speechless, i asked him what he was selling it for. 10 grand was his answer so I told him better at least triple that figure. At the show, he sold it for 35 grand and i believe the same day it sold for 45 grand. He was very happy :-)

[ErichS]

I saw 4 DE Standartes for sale at the MAX including one fairly complete one owned by Craig Gottlieb. The price on just the cloth seemed to be around 48K. I didn't see any 34 streamers for sale though!

[DR DOLCH]

In 2009, i was visiting the Show of Shows for the first time. I was having breakfast in the hotel when this older American man joined me. He asked what i was in the states for and i said i was going to this military show. He told me he was going as well and if i needed a ride. Walking to his car he told me he had this 'nazi flag' for sale. Opened the booth and there was the first DE flag I ever saw. Speechless, i asked him what he was selling it for. 10 grand was his answer so I told him better at least triple that figure. At the show, he sold it for 35 grand and i believe the same day it sold for 45 grand. He was very happy :-)

So it looks like everybody makes money except "Mr Niceguy"

[dag001]

On rare occasions, bits & pieces do show up. This fell into my lap in the late 1960's.
Please, no emails - this one went back to Europe a few years ago.

where did you find that one!
regards
jon

This came from a "Wanted to Buy" ad I ran locally in 1969. The veteran contacted me. He took me to his coal bin in the basement and showed me this pole top and another NSDAP 2nd style top. He said he got both in Heidenheim in 1945. He also said he had the DE banner, but it had been mislaid and probably thrown away.

[tinmantis]

woah!
awesome stories!

and Weidman... why didn't you give him 10K in the parking lot!?!
regards
jon

[Weidman]

So it looks like everybody makes money except "Mr Niceguy"

What a quality contribition to this forum...

@ tinmantis: I don't know, but I do know I thought about it...

[snap551]

DE pole top

I am also one of the lucky ones to almost own a pole top.It was 1975,I
was 18 years old.A neighbor died and his wife pulled one out of her closet.She also had a shoe box full of german watches and a box full of
medals.She also had a lot of guns for sale.I could of had the german "stuff" or the guns for $2000. dls.I chose the guns.I believe she ended up in Arizona.I doubt I will ever be that close again.

[DR DOLCH]

$2000.00 was a boat load of money in 1975. and a battleship full if 18 years old.

[Bob Hritz]

The DE standard was something I wanted since I was a youngster collecting militaria. It still gives me tingles.

Bob Hritz

[Richard P]

Bob,

Is there anything you don't have?

Richard

[ErichS]

I never tire of seeing your DE Bob, just amazing!

[chen]

The DE standard was something I wanted since I was a youngster collecting militaria. It still gives me tingles.

Bob Hritz

If you decide one day to part this DE, remember I am one of your options.

[Darrell English]

I will have to post a pic of my DE and the Great story behind getting not just one of them but 3 of them...2 SA's and one NFSK...

[wolfslair]

I will have to post a pic of my DE and the Great story behind getting not just one of them but 3 of them...2 SA's and one NFSK...

I can't wait