Hello All,
As I have mentioned in the past, my focus on collecting militaria has evolved and changed over the years. I have always been struck by the German Iron Crosses and steel helmets, especially when I began collecting as far back as the 1960s. My fascination was due in part to my cousin's and friend's collection that they had. These collections of helmets, medals, guns, and daggers their fathers bring backs from World War Two service. My father was too young for the war and in College during the Korean War. As with most collectors, my collection grew and shrank in my high school and college days, all but disappeared when I joined the Army in 1976. My interest was focused on learning my trade, and ... you get the drill. I missed some great collection opportunities when stationed in Italy in the late '70s. However, after getting married and serving in West Berlin during the 1980s, my collection interests were renewed. Most of which was focused on medals, helmets, and daggers from both world wars. To get on with it, here are some pictures from the '90s of Iron Cross's and the four pickelhauben. These pictures came from scans of my 35mm pictures, so they are not the best for detail.
Thanks for looking,
John
As I have mentioned in the past, my focus on collecting militaria has evolved and changed over the years. I have always been struck by the German Iron Crosses and steel helmets, especially when I began collecting as far back as the 1960s. My fascination was due in part to my cousin's and friend's collection that they had. These collections of helmets, medals, guns, and daggers their fathers bring backs from World War Two service. My father was too young for the war and in College during the Korean War. As with most collectors, my collection grew and shrank in my high school and college days, all but disappeared when I joined the Army in 1976. My interest was focused on learning my trade, and ... you get the drill. I missed some great collection opportunities when stationed in Italy in the late '70s. However, after getting married and serving in West Berlin during the 1980s, my collection interests were renewed. Most of which was focused on medals, helmets, and daggers from both world wars. To get on with it, here are some pictures from the '90s of Iron Cross's and the four pickelhauben. These pictures came from scans of my 35mm pictures, so they are not the best for detail.
Thanks for looking,
John