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Tuesday, June 16, 2015
I had a reader write me last week and mention a few broken links in the newsletter. I've tried to tighten up today so I hope that won't be a problem today! Enjoy the picks from the largest military category on eBay.
Sometimes the listings on eBay contain some really interesting history. The lot below belonged to Delmar Starck who was a World War II Army veteran who participated in the flying of supplies from India into China over the Himalayas.
The nice uniform below is set to eclipse the $2k mark if the bidding continues as it has been. This is a Lativian 15th Division uniform and it's in great shape.
I saw one of those things on Facebook that made fun of the fact that kids used to make their parents cigarette ashtrays as craft projects in school. Well that really cool British one below was not quite so crude - it is nice!
Maybe it's just the picture but that WW1 vintage aviators helmet looks like a really bad Halloween costume. That thing is kinda creepy!
I hope you enjoyed today's issue and will come back Thursday for another issue of the newsletter.
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Friday, June 12, 2015
I am back with some really nice picks in today's issue of the Hot Finds. I'll start you off with some nice American insignia and roll you through the usual mix of German, Japanese, Russian, and other memorabilia listed on eBay.
The nice 503rd PIR patch pictured below sat in a scrapbook for the last 60 years. Luckily it seems to have aged well and has received a lot of bids.
Seeing the German Normandy helmet reminded me of a recent video I watched online. It stated that more American soldiers died landing on one beach on D-Day than have perished fighting since 9-11 in the War On Terror.
I am not a big fan of Russian medals but since this block covers those categories you always see several make it into this block.
I am however a fan of the 1881 Model Russian New Government era Cavalry Shashka Swords listed below.
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Monday, June 8, 2015
I missed two issues of the newsletter for the first time in maybe years. I had some issues come up but things should be settled down now and you can dive in and enjoy these hand picked auctions.
There are several nice American pieces in the lead off block for today's issue. Helmets, knives and uniforms are the favorites for many collectors in this area.
German pieces are the 2nd most popular in the WWII category of eBay. The binoculars listed here are a popular piece to land in this block of the newsletter.
You are pretty good if you can identify what that items pictured below are. Giant rubber bands? I don't think so...
Click to see some great items listed in the WWI block which I consider the sister to the main focus of this military collectors newsletter.
School is about to wrap up in a few days and I'll dive into a summer schedule with the kids. They are going to have a blast.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2015
I almost missed getting this newsletter out on Memorial Day. We had a lot going on with everybody home so this issue is a bit delayed. I hope you still have a minute to click through and see what I found up for auction on eBay.
Since it's a bit late I'll let you just click right in without trying to introduce any of these picks.
This German block features some big hitters in the popular category on eBay.
There are many unique items up for bid in this block that features the other countries that have their own stand alone categories under WWII.
Click to see what is shaking in the WWI category.
Remember if you ever miss an issue of the newsletter they are always archived over on my website at www.WWIIHotFinds.com.
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Friday, May 22, 2015
Today's issue of the WWII Hot Finds includes some surprises including great helmets, uniforms and a few auctions that will make you scratch your head. Enjoy!
I recently taught a lesson on the cold war and focused on the theory of "mutually assured destruction". A really cook artifact for that lesson is up for bids today - the A bomb pin. I don't know what that was made for but I could see some middle schoolers getting excited if you passed that around.
At first glance the mangled piece of metal in the pictures below looks like it was ripped off a crashed plane. This appears to be grip stick from an FW190. I'm surprised how well this battlefield souvenir is doing.
There are a couple of interesting head pieces in the bottom half of this newsletter. You can check out the 1930s era Italian helmet or to the left their is an Italian officers cap.
Since we are focusing on helmets take a look at the WWI era German helmet. You don't see many of these listed on eBay.
With Memorial Day coming up I hope that all of you take a minute to remember those who fell serving their country.
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