Tuesday, March 17, 2015
I hope you have a few spare minutes to click through to these top picks from the WWII category on eBay. I've found some auctions that have two dozen or more bids and that to me is a vote that it's noteworthy for the newsletter.
I think just about every WWII move I've seen has somebody trying to call for help using one of those old fashioned Walkie Talkies. That is pretty nice one that so far has 27 bids. There are plenty of other American auction picks in this block.
I took a close look at that flight jacket. If you click over there its hard to believe that black leather still shines so well all these years later. I assume it's all above board but man that is a new looking 70+ year old jacket.
This block probably has more Soviet medals than most of you wold prefer. But don't forget to check out the helmets including the Italian one pictured in the left block that is over $500 in bidding.
Maybe my favorite pick in this block is the Canadian loan campaign banner. It has 39 bids so I'm not the only fan!
I am taking the Scouts camping this weekend. We are going to do some compass work along with learning knots and practice fire building. Wish me luck!
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
I might have mentioned before that one of the few things that my wife's family still has that represents her grandfather's WWII service is his flight log book. I remember reading notes where he was flying a PBY near the Phillipines. So when I saw the nice little book from the Pacific on eBay I stuck it in today's block.
I have an old friend who enjoys taking his 1976 VW Transporter (bus) out on the road to different VW club camping trips. I don't know that I've seen a German helmet with the VW logo so plainly stenciled in. I guess my generations association with that symbol doesn't jive with being on a war helmet.
I always like taking a look at hold military posters so the WWI era Navy recruiting poster was a good fit for this block.
I got drafted to serve on another committee at my daughter's school. At some point I need to learn to say "no". Hopefully, most of you know how to do that better than I do.
Friday, March 6, 2015
I've spotted some high dollar auctions on eBay this week and I want to share them with you in case you missed them.
In the left block you can see a classic A2 bomber jacket. However, there is an entire grouping of stuff in that auction and even through the bidding has reached $2k it still has not me the reserve.
The German paratrooper helmet might end before some of you read this newsletter but I had to include it. The listing is knocking on the door of $1,000+ and that's pretty special by what I've seen on eBay.
I still don't own a famous Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife but there is a really nice one listed below. I'm not sure it's the type of knife that I could take camping with the Scouts if you know what I mean.
I don't really get excited about dress swords since they were used in parades and not in real action. I think just about every time I do a WWI block one slips in and that is true today also.
This month I'll be doubling the size of my booth at Somewhere In Time Antiques in Lumberton, NC. I've made a deal with the owner to take over the booth space next to me so I'll be focused on that for a few days trying to bring in new items.
Monday, March 2, 2015
As always the Hot Finds has some fun picks from the biggest WWII category for you to choose from. I especially like the pick for today's United States category.
The patch that leads off today's might be familiar to a few of you. Its for the Marine Corps VMF-124 who were known as the Flying Aces in WWII. They saw their first action in 1943 deployed to Guadacanal. One notable achievement was being the first Marine Corps planes to be based on a fleet carrier. That patch will surely bring some $$.
At first sight you will say there shouldn't be a green uniform listed in a German category on eBay. Yes as is sometimes the case sellers will slip an item into the more popular categories trying to get some more publicity. In this case it's a nice Italian tropical uniform that sneaked in but the bidding is over $300 so maybe it worked.
Skipping right past all the Soviet medals let me point to a neat Japanese piece. So the Sub commander listing below is on eBay despite the fact that this officer went down with his boat on 7-12-1944. One can assume that his family had the visor for more formal occasions and it has not made it's way onto the market.
I know in my antique mall booth I can't keep a bugle. So when I saw the sharp one listed below I had to include it in this World War I block.
I spent the morning organizing and cleaning my garage. How many of you need to do that chore!? Have a great week.