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by Spankeem
Sun May 22, 2005 7:39 pm
Forum: Items Wanted, for Sale or for Trade
Topic: Hermann Goering - Gold Ring
Replies: 6
Views: 4088

Hermann Goering - Gold Ring

Hi, If any of you are interested in items linke to Hermann Goering there is an auction site in NZ with one of his rings. This is a story in the NZ national paper: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=1&ObjectID=10127000 And from the site itself: http://www.dunbarsloane.co.nz/catalogue/milita...
by Spankeem
Sun May 22, 2005 6:34 pm
Forum: Uniforms and Awards
Topic: Uniform verification
Replies: 6
Views: 3170

Um yes I did.... I know norty. But Im sure we all have made a purchase we all potentially regretted. I will try to post the pics tonight - silly me I didnt know that this site didnt allow for pics to be uploaded. Alternately if you are interested in helping - or laughing (and I wouldnt blame you) me...
by Spankeem
Thu May 19, 2005 6:16 pm
Forum: Uniforms and Awards
Topic: Uniform verification
Replies: 6
Views: 3170

Here is the desciption posted on the sale: This is a Latvia German ww2 WWII HomeFront used russian uniform or tunic has enlisted waffen collar patches collar tabs and a XX elite member patch on the center left pocket along with a Iron cross 2ed class ribbon.. it has a 1st issue pattern enlisted waff...
by Spankeem
Wed May 18, 2005 1:38 pm
Forum: Uniforms and Awards
Topic: Uniform verification
Replies: 6
Views: 3170

Uniform verification

Hi, I recently purchased what was purported to be a Latvian SS tunic. It has a sleeve eagle and Latvian flag on its left hand arm, although the Latvian badge does not have the country name - although I have read that this is not uncommon. Above the left hand breast pocket is an award bar - just one,...
by Spankeem
Sun May 15, 2005 6:25 pm
Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
Topic: What do you collect?
Replies: 159
Views: 180461

I collect German WWII stuff - thus far many photos, a couple of Wehrpasses and Soldbuch, I have a Polish womans ID (interesting), an E-boat badge, edelweiss, deathshead, gestapo police insignia, documents, etc. I have some documents as well which I am uncertain as to what they are - or even if they ...
by Spankeem
Sun May 15, 2005 1:17 pm
Forum: SS/Waffen-SS
Topic: Latvian Auxillary SS - uniform verification
Replies: 4
Views: 2466

Oh well - we do come across them. Apart from your helpful conclusion do you have any tips that may help me with its verification?
by Spankeem
Sun May 15, 2005 2:34 am
Forum: Items Wanted, for Sale or for Trade
Topic: I WANT PO8 PARABELLUM LUGER
Replies: 1
Views: 1505

Try this website: http://www.deactivated-guns.co.uk/

Also do a google search on "deactivated WWII weapons"
by Spankeem
Sat May 14, 2005 5:32 pm
Forum: SS/Waffen-SS
Topic: Latvian Auxillary SS - uniform verification
Replies: 4
Views: 2466

Latvian Auxillary SS - uniform verification

I recently purchased online a Latvian SS uniform. I dont have pics at the moment, but the Latvian coloured shield was on the left sleeve, it had the collar tab for concentration camp guards and an SS rune sewed on the left hand pocket. Does anyone know of or have a publication that details Latvian u...
by Spankeem
Sat May 14, 2005 5:27 pm
Forum: SS/Waffen-SS
Topic: Waffen SS in the UK?
Replies: 34
Views: 10198

You might want to follow this link and read about the pensions they recieve:

http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/wwii/ ... index3.htm
by Spankeem
Sat May 14, 2005 5:19 pm
Forum: SS/Waffen-SS
Topic: Ex-Waffen SS in Indochina
Replies: 39
Views: 14601

I have read as well that ex-SS were given in some cases the opportunity to serve in the legion as opposed to trial and possible imprisonment.