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Grandfather's Collection

Discussion in 'Collections' started by RhodesianHunter, Dec 30, 2009.

  1. RhodesianHunter

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    Hello everyone,

    My grandfather was in charge of a halftrack battalion in the U.S. army during WW2. I recently inherited several Nazi items he brought back from the war, and am interested in selling them. After finding out it was impossible to sell them on e-bay google brought me here. Is it against the forum rules to put these items up for sale here? If so where would be a good place to start?

    Thank you for your help.
     
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    I just sent you an email
     
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  3. RhodesianHunter

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    I have uploaded photos to photobucket. Please let me know if you know anything about any of these items, especially the hat which I haven't been able to find any information about and the flag which is fairly large (31" by 51") but looks like it may be a corner of a much larger banner.

    Also please let me know if you would like more specific pictures or details.

    Thanks for any help!
     
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  5. Greg Canellis

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    The hat has The German Labour Front (Deutsche Arbeitsfront, DAF) insignia. You can get a brief history here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Labour_Front Or Google it.

    The belt buckle with "Gott mit uns" (God with us) was a common belt buckle issued to multible branches of the Wehrmacht, but I have only a general knowledge. Others who specialize in militaria could help you more.

    Greg C.
     
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    Hello,

    Your flag looks to be a state service flag that has been cut up. These flags were generally large and it was easier for the vet to cut the 'nazi' emblem out and put it in a bag. The hat is a 1934 model civil hat for members of the DAF. The first buckle in your pics with the leather tab is an early pebbled German Army buckle... a very nice one I might add! The second buckle is a Hitler Youth buckle and the third buckle is a early SA (brown shirts) buckle. The party pin is a late war painted variety and your last buckle is an early silver pebbled Army parade buckle.

    I'd day that the last buckle and the first buckle could get you $100-$125.The HJ and SA buckle probably $60-$75, the late party pin maybe $50 if the pin is on the back. The hat I wouldn't say is worth much seeing how damaged it is...maybe $50? The flag is also nearly worthless as it has been majorly damaged.

    These are solely my opinions...take them for what they are worth..

    Rich
     
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