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Unboxing World War II Militaria and Collectibles
I wasn't sure where to share this video, but I thought you guys might enjoy watching me unbox a fairly good collection of World War II gear and other WW2 stuff. I picked this box of stuff up on ebay, and I've priced each item out as best I can and let's just say I definitely got my money's worth on this haul. I thought it would be fun to open it up and take it out on camera and just discover what is in it. I have no idea what a few of the things are, if any of you do, please let me know.
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05-20-2012, 01:18 PM
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Pretty cool video.
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05-20-2012, 07:10 PM
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Where to start? Well, you have memorabilia from several persons there, obviously.
The Adjutant and Court Martial manual- the Adjutant is a member of the Commander's staff- now known as the S-1. He is the Human Resources guru- which WOULD include military justice issues.
Photos of the tanks- DUDE- Hold them STILL! However, those are not Shermans. Sherman has a 75mm main gun with no muzzle brake. MIGHT be a Pershing or it's replacement, the Patton. BOO gunner MAY be BOW gunner. Bow as in the front machine gun in the hull.
Spaghetti mass of strap- those are the carrying straps for the sleeping bag. Goes around the rolled bag in two spots, allow you to attach the rolled bag to your harness/pack/suspenders.
First Aid kit- do not open. As emphemera, (stuff that gets used up) it has moderate value UNOPENED to a WW2 re-enactor.
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05-20-2012, 08:15 PM
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Awesome stuff!!
I love collecting the WWII/Korea stuff too.. My gramps served in Korea..
I do still like to use all my stuff, funny its 60+ years old, been though wars and is still better quality than stuff made today!! 
Heres a pic of some of my stuff...
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05-20-2012, 09:11 PM
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Awesome stuff!!
I love collecting the WWII/Korea stuff too.. My gramps served in Korea..
I do still like to use all my stuff, funny its 60+ years old, been though wars and is still better quality than stuff made today!!
Heres a pic of some of my stuff... |
You a re-enactor too?
I've been working on getting all my gear lately, I'm short a few things and haven't had the cash to purchase them yet.
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05-21-2012, 11:57 AM
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Thanks for the info, appreciate it.
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Where to start? Well, you have memorabilia from several persons there, obviously.
The Adjutant and Court Martial manual- the Adjutant is a member of the Commander's staff- now known as the S-1. He is the Human Resources guru- which WOULD include military justice issues.
Photos of the tanks- DUDE- Hold them STILL! However, those are not Shermans. Sherman has a 75mm main gun with no muzzle brake. MIGHT be a Pershing or it's replacement, the Patton. BOO gunner MAY be BOW gunner. Bow as in the front machine gun in the hull.
Spaghetti mass of strap- those are the carrying straps for the sleeping bag. Goes around the rolled bag in two spots, allow you to attach the rolled bag to your harness/pack/suspenders.
First Aid kit- do not open. As emphemera, (stuff that gets used up) it has moderate value UNOPENED to a WW2 re-enactor.
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05-21-2012, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Amsdorf
I wasn't sure where to share this video, but I thought you guys might enjoy watching me unbox a fairly good collection of World War II gear and other WW2 stuff. I picked this box of stuff up on ebay, and I've priced each item out as best I can and let's just say I definitely got my money's worth on this haul. I thought it would be fun to open it up and take it out on camera and just discover what is in it. I have no idea what a few of the things are, if any of you do, please let me know.
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I think, just to heighten one's appreciation a thousand-fold, a good reading of Laura Hillenbran's "Unbroken" - a saga of WW2 survivor in Japanese POW camps- would endear one to the sacrifice and committment of the soldiers then. I didn't give the credit they deserved due perhaps to many Errol Flynn Warner Bros movies about WW2, until I read the book. My God! I salute these guys (as a Vietnam vet myself) with undying respect and gratitude.
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05-21-2012, 11:50 PM
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Amen, brother. Amen.
And, sir, let me thank you for your service to our country.
Memory eternal.
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05-25-2012, 02:26 AM
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You a re-enactor too?
I've been working on getting all my gear lately, I'm short a few things and haven't had the cash to purchase them yet.
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Nope, just like the gear... Not all of its correct, its the right era, but different countrys... The monocular is Swedish, and the poncho is a Russian Plasch Palatka..
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