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Archive ‘WWII Hot Finds Newsletter’ Category
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
There are several auctions in this block that are getting double digit bids. That's probably the #1 factor I use when deciding whether to put an auction in the newsletter.
The top selling German auctions include several helmets and some of the other usual suspects. Check out the binoculars or bayonet which are drawing some bidding action in the category.
In the final WWII block today I checked in on the smaller categories of Italy and Canada to pull some listings. Of course my round up includes some high priced Japanese swords that make it in just about every issue.
Going all the way back to WWI there are plenty of cool listings that popped up in my searches. Several of these medals, helmets and knives are ending soon on eBay.
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Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Several knives, helmets and other fighting gear is in the lead off United States block of the newsletter. All of these have been getting bids and climbing the charts to land in the newsletter.
German collectors won't be disappointed with the nearly 1-dozen picks that are in this block. I am always a little suspicious of rings in this category because of fakes so buyer beware is my rule.
Seems like there are always buyers for a Fairbairn Sykes. Some of the other picks in here are also heating up as the auctions are soon to end on eBay.
The round up of WWI auctions today includes several uniforms that have lasted the test of time on these century old pieces of history.
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Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Click to see any of these top selling WWII live auctions from the United States category. You can find knives, equipment and other neat listings that are ending soon on eBay.
German auctions are the focus of the 2nd block in the newsletter. All of these text and picture links will take you straight to these hand picked live auctions that I think are worth a look in the category.
I spotted some interesting swords and other sharp things that could leave more than a scratch as I scanned the other categories in WWII.
The final block in the newsletter takes you back to WWI to see what related auctions are getting bids and drawing attention from collectors on eBay.
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Friday, September 22, 2017
Today's issue featured some nice uniforms including some dress versions and some that are a little more battle worn. I used to write a similar newsletter for pocket knives so when I spotted the nice example pictured below I made sure to put it in here.
This block is stocked full of German auctions that are getting lots of bids. You can always count on some helmets here and vintage equipment doing well.
This final block featuring WWII items give me a chance to scout out the small corners of the category and find some picks that are hiding in plain sight. For the most part there is very little Russian or Japanese in this group today.
I get emails about estate sales and like many of you I keep an eye out for interesting military pieces. I haven't been to one in many years but I'm thinking about getting back into that game.
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Friday, September 22, 2017
I mentioned in the last newsletter that I'm watching the Vietnam documentary on PBS with my daughter. Yes she actually made it all the way through the 1.5 hour broadcast last night. She kept asking questions and it was hard to keep up with the fast pace as they tried to cover the history of Vietnam going back to the mid-19th century when the French invaded. I got a B.A. in History from a good public university and I confess that I was learning as much as her last night. Mostly I didn't appreciate just how long the whole conflict simmered. Essentially the Vietnamese starting resisting the french before WWI and tried to declare their independence after the Japanese were driven out after WWII. Although Ken Burns probably gives the Vietnamese a little overly sympathetic viewpoint in the first episode towards the end it becomes obvious that it's only the threat of communism sweeping Asia that seems to lock in decisions of presidents like Truman, Eisenhower and others into backing French colonial rule. I am not sure if my daughter will be as eager to watch the next episodes as I understand in all it's a 16 hour mini-series but hopefully she can stomach that much history. I think in many ways the politics and aftermath of the Vietnam era affect use more today than perhaps the post-WWII era.
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