What's your newest Militaria? (2020)

Beginners luck. I didn't know I was buying it until I bought it.

Picture of the gerkin. The leather is in really great condition. I'd wear it for cold motorcycle rides There was an oil lamp in the trunk and everything smelled like kerosene. Kept the moths and mice out of the trunk I figure.

 

Nice British gerkin. Rich A. in Pa.

 

What kind of leather is it?

 

I don't know leather but I would guess cowhide.

 

WIKI states horsehide.

 

The label is faded in spots My best guess is DORMAN SHEEP LINED COAT CO. Contract No. 1077 R M C

 

Got this Japanese stuff.Bags,book,Type-4 grenades,sake cups,enamel steel canteen with anchor mark. Rich A. in Pa.

 

Got this stuff. Free black leather soft case with a brass TALON zipper for my Hi-Standard,full 75 round drum and carrier for my AK,Japanese bags,book,flag,grenades,gauze, battle da maged canteen s ake cups,U.S. Navy award documents,flight helmet,small pillow,bible,officer sword belt,officer cap chin straps,tie,belt,gloves, dentist shoulder boards. Rich A. in Pa.

 

Wow! Great lot. You have been hitting it hard. I am always a big document fan and always intrigued by those sake cups

 

Thanks. The framed documents,side cap,flight helmet,bible,belt pillow case are one guys stuff. The rest is a dentist's stuff.
You like sale cups? Mine.

 

Got this stuff. Named flag,officer canteen,type=4 grenades. Rich A. in Pa.

 

Always amazed how they manage to survive. Great collection

 

Thanks. Rich A. in Pa.

 

I am trying to complete some groupings connected to the Third Reich in my collection. I know that some things will never be achieved just because of the rarity and/or price connected. I was able to add a nice complete Lappland grouping with the original award document. Questions comments always welcomed

 

View attachment 32535 My buying for this year largely done.
Kaptain zur see, reefer jacket and visor cap quite a high rank so rather happy to get it.
SA marine wooden presentation plate dated 1939.
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Great stuff. Rich A. in Pa.

 

Those are fantastic items! Congratulations

 

The Lappland markings is a bit of a "who made it" but anyway good to go with with.

 

That was part of the mystery. As I did a ton of research I know many of these awards were actually done by POWs in the British camps. It was one of those pieces that has always intrigued me just because of the circumstances of how it was awarded

 

Gut this stuff. Japanese grenades and Navy insignia. Rich A. in Pa.