Afternoon delight!

[Milton]

Well gents, it was a fruitful afternoon at my little establishment. The nephew of an WWII 11th division vet brought me in a box of goodies, some of which I've quickly snapped a few photos of. The highlights are an original Hermann Goering cuff title, cut from a tunic, a tunic-removed SS bird, Panzer skull, WH back-marked Luftwaffe Flak badge, General Assault badge, DAF belt w/ buckle, SD Wehrmacht M40 helmet, Deaths-head ring (well worn, I might add), and various sundry other goodies. Needless to say, my day was quickly made!

[tgn]

Very nice indeed!

Tom

[Milton]

Belt and buckle...SS sleeve patch and Death's head ring.

[Milton]

Helmet...LOTS of dust, just the way we like 'em! Has a full pigskin liner and is named on the skirt to a Gefreiter.

[galizien41]

cool man, great score! love the cufftitle and eagle cut off.

[Richard P]

Excellent find, all nice stuff...congratulations!

[Milton]

Thanks gents! Appreciate your comments. The party pin is interesting also, it's got a sort of an "L" attachment that I've not seen before. Also, it's back-marked "Gesetzlich Gesch Zeugmeisterei Oesterr." (patent protected, equipage ministry, Austria) I'm not sure if this is strictly an Austrian variant, or simply a very early variant party badge, but it's larger than the standard one, and the backing is clearly different than the button-hole or pin back variety most of us are used to encountering. I'll try and post some other pix tomorrow. Also, the SS sleeve bird appears to be a flat-wire example.

[Jody]

Vet Find

Hi Milton,
What a super find! I love that helmet and cufftitle.

Regards,
Jody

[CWP]

That vet had a great eye for souvenirs.

[corporalSteiner]

very nice haul. i think the army boird is removed from a waffenrock.

[Milton]

Could well have been. Has quite a few pieces of the original thread left on the edges. The only "un-used" piece of cloth is the cap trapezoid, and the only piece that shows any considerable moth damage is (sadly, though), the police sleeve bird. Thanks for your comments!

[tsellati]

What a remarkable collection. You are truly lucky to have been in the right place at the right time. I am green with envy .

Tim

[Milton]

Thanks gents. Yes, sometimes that's all it comes down to, isn't it?