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[greg64 2,897]

  On 27/09/2024 at 20:18, mackem said:

I just had the most fascinating afternoon with a collector of the weirdest shit imaginable,even an authenticated monogrammed pair of Eva brauns knickers,ja das stimmt.

 

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there's been quite a few of eva's knickers sold 

[mackem 28,199]

  On 28/09/2024 at 14:27, greg64 said:

there's been quite a few of eva's knickers sold 

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Been a few sold at auction Greg,most auction houses won't touch anything associated with the fuhrer,but some will,normally fetch a few thousand quid.Black silk ones with crimson swastikas would be worth far more.

The gut who I was with yesterday's mentor was a real Indiana Jones sort,huge collector and trader in unusual antiquities.

[greg64 2,897]

I’ve got a little flick book of Adolf making a speech probably a propaganda thing and when I showed it to a antique dealer years ago he said I should be wary of who I showed it to as some people would just rip it up 

[fireman 11,033]

  On 28/09/2024 at 11:43, mackem said:

Can you ask him for a photo mate?The bloke I chatted to yesterday buys and sells stuff historic items just like that,it's macabre but there's a market for it.

 

You could have put them on your head and goosestepped about a bit doing lili marlene on the karaoke while pissed on schnapps.He also had Adolphs wine glass and has been to the wolfs Lair.

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I'll get a picture for you but tell your pal not to hold his breath for a deal on it though,lol...

[mackem 28,199]

  On 28/09/2024 at 14:57, greg64 said:

I’ve got a little flick book of Adolf making a speech probably a propaganda thing and when I showed it to a antique dealer years ago he said I should be wary of who I showed it to as some people would just rip it up 

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History,that's fascinating,I really like that,where did you buy it?

 

  On 28/09/2024 at 15:00, fireman said:

I'll get a picture for you but tell your pal not to hold his breath for a deal on it though,lol...

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The flag would probably have high value to collectors,no deals on that sort of thing in a bidding war.

Shrunken heads are increasing in price.

[greg64 2,897]

  On 28/09/2024 at 15:13, mackem said:

History,that's fascinating,I really like that,where did you buy it?

 

The flag would probably have high value to collectors,no deals on that sort of thing in a bidding war.

Shrunken heads are increasing in price.

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it's one of those things I've had since a kid i used to collect militaria when i was young but since sold it all apart from a few things my dad used to sell guns at arms and armour fairs and i got into it like that  

[mackem 28,199]

  On 28/09/2024 at 15:18, greg64 said:

it's one of those things I've had since a kid i used to collect militaria when i was young but since sold it all apart from a few things my dad used to sell guns at arms and armour fairs and i got into it like that  

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Where did your dad source his weapons from Greg?There's a few militaria fairs at kempton park every year,I normally pop in when they are on if I am back there.

[greg64 2,897]

  On 28/09/2024 at 15:22, mackem said:

Where did your dad source his weapons from Greg?There's a few militaria fairs at kempton park every year,I normally pop in when they are on if I am back there.

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he used to have a little gun and fishing tackle shop so a lot of things he bought over the counter and through other dealers

[greg64 2,897]

  On 28/09/2024 at 15:24, greg64 said:

he used to have a little gun and fishing tackle shop so a lot of things he bought over the counter and through other dealers

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he also had quite a lot of people coming in with stuff that didn't have a ticket for them so he was always coming across stuff usually ww2 guns that were brought home

Edited September 28, 2024 by greg64

[DIDO.1 22,851]

Not really acquisitions but a few interesting bits. Had a walk along an old corridor below a masonic hall. 

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[DIDO.1 22,851]

I have serious side burn envy with this chap. Who was he? I guess nobody knows, once important enough to warrant a full length photo to be framed and hung.....now there's not a person alive who knows his name. 

Make the most of every day because time passes (and let's bring back awesome sideburns)

[mackem 28,199]

  On 10/10/2024 at 21:22, DIDO.1 said:

I have serious side burn envy with this chap. Who was he? I guess nobody knows, once important enough to warrant a full length photo to be framed and hung.....now there's not a person alive who knows his name. 

Make the most of every day because time passes (and let's bring back awesome sideburns)

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He looks like Amos Brierley or seth Armstrong from Emmerdale.

[waltjnr 7,272]

  On 27/09/2024 at 20:18, mackem said:

I just had the most fascinating afternoon with a collector of the weirdest shit imaginable,even an authenticated monogrammed pair of Eva brauns knickers,ja das stimmt.

 

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You've seen some things mack ! Only just seen this ,amazing!