Archive ‘Weekly Top 10 Countdown’ Category

Two Navy Guys Duke It Out Over Andirons

Monday, April 14, 2014

Well I don't know if I could justify lighting a fire underneath this Hot Finds pick.  An estate sale turned up this item WWII US Navy Officers Submarine Dolphin Insignia Brass Fireplace Andirons which ended up getting 91 bids!  Now that is the power of eBay.  I am sure the seller was thrilled to see what a little competitive bidding can do.  That auction hands down had the most bids in this rundown.  Check out the other big winners in this run down of the Top Ten auctions in the WWII category on eBay.

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Bids Rank
Russian Soviet WWII Combat Ushakov Medal Combat Service Documented Group 12 #9
Canadian WW2 1st Armoured Personnel Carrier Regt. Officer's Cap Badge 16 #8
Absolutely Stunning USMC China Made VMF-218 Hellions With Photo & Dog Tag 21 #7
Japanese WW II Army Officer's Sword in Mountings, Hand Forged "Emura" Tassel 26 #6
British First Pattern Mark 1 Fibre Rim Para Helmet - Camo w/ Provenance 29 #5
Famous Signed WW II Japanese Sword Hand Forged Army Officer Shingunto Samurai 31 #4
John Ek Knife Model 1 One Rare Fighting Knife Pilot Hamden CT Beautiful Name 34 #3
Original WW2 German mp40 Part Complete 55 #2
WWII US Navy Officers Submarine Dolphin Insignia Brass Fireplace Andirons 91 #1

 

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Pair of German Auctions Take the Prize For Most Bids

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Here is the details on one of the cool auctions that sold for more than $2000 in this countdown. ORIGINAL WWII PARATROOPER JACKET AND PANTS...ALSO A PAIR OF LEGGINGS AND WOOL LONG JOHNS...ALL WERE STORED IN AN ARMY FOOT LOCKER...WE HAVE NOT WASHED THESE OR ANYTHING ELSE...(THEY SMELL LIKE OLD CLOTH) THE TAG HAS FADED AND WE CAN'T READ THE EXACT SIZE...THE PANTS ARE ABOUT 32" WAIST BY 30"IN-SEAM...THE JACKET IS ABOUT A SIZE 40 AND IS 25 INCHES FROM COLLAR SEAM TO EDGE OF THE CUFF...THE JACKET HAS A TEAR ON THE BOTTOM THAT WE SHOW IN THE PHOTOS...THE PANTS HAVE WEAR ON THE BOTTOM EDGES...THE MOTHS GOT SOME OF THE LONG JOHNS

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Bids Rank
Rare Soviet Hero of Socialist Labor Gold Star with Award Booklet 15 #10
Japanese WW2 Samurai Sword - Late Father’s Old Sword Collection - Sword 18 #9
1st Class Order of Glory Medal #157 WW II Soviet Russian USSR WW2 (Very Low No.) 19 #8
Original WW2 Paratrooper Jacket and Pants and Other Stuff NR 27 #7
WWII British 1941 Dated Watson No.32 MK1 Sniper Scope for Enfield MK4 Rifle 30 #6
Italian Fascist Daggers MVSN Sword Knife Fascism Belt Hat 30 #5
2 Nice Japanese WW2 Swords, Signed, Vet Bringback with Letters & More 32 #4
Japanese WW II Army Officer's Sword in Mountings, Hand Forged "Emura" Tassel 44 #3
Original German ww2 Black Panzer Wrapper, As Found 45 #2
WW2 German Wehrmacht Ankle Boots (Original) 53 #1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITALIAN DAGGER, ITALIAN KNIFE, MVSN, FASCIST

 

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$3500+ Bomber Jacket – Oh Yes!

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

The featured auction in this Top 10 list comes in at #2.  Original World War 2 A-2 pilots leather flight jacket and grouping of small items. The jacket has the leather patch from the 49th Fighter Squadron and is Id'd to Norman W. "BUZZ" Jackson with another small leather patch that reads N. W. Jackson. It is in excellent++ condition the zipper is marked Talon and works very well. There is one little worn spot or tear on one of the cuffs as I've shown in the photo.  The shoulders have the captain bars on them, on one side the reflective part has come off.  The tag reads TYPE A-2 DRAWING NO. 30-1415 CONTRACT NO. W535 AC-27752 ROUGH WEAR CLOTHING CO MIDDLETOWN PA PROPERTY AIR FORCE U.S. ARMY, has the size tag of 38.

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Bids Rank
4 Japanese WW II Army Officer's Sword in Mountings "Kanezane", Hot Stamp 13 #10
Original, World War II German Fallschirmjaeger Helmet 16 #9
2 Japanese WWII Army Officer's Sword in Combat Mountings "Kaneyoshi" 17 #8
Japanese WWII NCO Sword in Type 95 Mountings, Copper Handle 18 #7
Japanese WWII Army Officer's Sword in Mountings, Gendai "23-dai Kanefusa" Tassel 19 #6
Original AVG Flying Tigers Trophy China 1941 - General Chennault & Men - No Res 21 #5
WWII US AAF Officers Named Uniform Collection: Photos, Log Book, Dog Tags & More 25 #4
USSR Soviet Russian Medal Order of Hero Star 30 #3
WWII A-2 Flight Jacket Id'd 49th Fighter Squadron Wings Patch Grouping 36 #2
WW 2 Japanese Type 94 Shin Gunto Signed Sword 37 #1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Signed General Patton Map Wins the Weekly Showdown

Thursday, April 3, 2014

This weekly countdown of the Top 10 items to sell in the category is headlined by a blockbuster auction for a map that was autographed by Patton.  Check out these best selling listings from the WWII category of eBay.

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Item Title Click to See on eBay
Bids Rank
Original Militaria WWII German Photo Album Helmet Army Paratroopers Luftwaffe 12 #10
WWII German Luftwaffe Pilots Survival Machete w/ Frog Original Mint Condition 13 #9
MP 38/40 Parts Kit - Original 1942 Date 21 #8
WWII US Army Air Corps Named Air Medal Squadron Patch & Archive Grouping 12th AF 22 #7
Soviet Researched WW II Medal Group with Order of Lenin 22 #6
WW2 Zeiss German 8x60 Binoculars 22 #5
WWII Prisoner of War Diary Stalag Luft I "Flatbush Floogie", 728th Bomb Squadron 26 #4
WWII Japanese Imperial Army 6x30 Binoculars w/ Range Finder & Case 27 #3
WWII 10X80 Captured Flak Binoculars with Prototype 4X Magnifying Lens by CXN 27 #2
Original WWII Autograph Map by General George S Patton Jr No Reserve 35 #1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITALIAN DAGGER, ITALIAN KNIFE, MVSN, FASCIST

 

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WWII Hot Finds Weekly Top 10 Countdown for the Week

Monday, March 31, 2014

The WWII Hot Finds Newsletter tries to keep you up on the best live auctions on eBay. This countdown of auctions takes the approach of a Top 10 for the category.

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Item Title Click to See on eBay Bids Rank
Original WWII German High Ranking Officer Uniform - Tunic and Trousers NR! 16 #10
Norden Bomb Sight, Manufactured by Norden in Good Shape Considering the Age 17 #9
Vintage 1940's "Jolly Rogers" WWII A-2 Leather Flight Bomber Jacket Grouping -NR 18 #8
WW2, Rare CCCP Russian Order of Suvorov 3rd Class 28 #7
Elastolin, Tippco, Troop Carrier , 1930s Vintage, Collectors Piece, Wind 31 #6
Massive Military Blanket Over 200+ WWII Patches 6'10" x 5'7" Rare Unique Squad 34 #5
10 Japanese WWll Army Officer's Sword in Civilian Mountings "Kanenao" 28" 43 #4
Japanese WW II NLF Officer's Sword, Hand Forged Gendai "Masashige" 43 #3
Orig. German Luftwaffe Flight Leather Jacket Flying Legion Condor 1936-1939 WW3 45 #2
USSR Soviet Russian Medal Order of Hero Star 45 #1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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