I know, and feel your pain. I had to sell my whole collection last year, not because of a divorce though..
My mother was getting demented, not as bad that she couldn't live anymore in het own home, were she wanted to stay until her death.
But she needed more care, and that cost more money. So, geriatrics, and people caring for her decided she should be taken to a carehome for serious demented people, which she sure wasn't yet. I fought this decision, took a lawyer, but after several court-sessions I lost. My mother was taken in, and died 8 weeks later. I saw her go from a strong, and healthy woman, somewhat demented and needing care to a corpse in 8 weeks, and only because she costed the social security system too much money, I did what I could but lost. (the whole situation reminded me of an adress called Tiergartenstrasse 4) It was worth every helmet in my collection I had to sell for the fight I did for her. Lawyer costs were very high.
I had to sell 13 haubes, a feldmutze, a tschako and my M16 helmet, all in very good condition and all original. And several bayonets and medals...
My collection is mostly gone now.
My situation is somewhat different than yours, but you know, all will be well in a while, like Ottodog8 (Steve) says. Already I am starting to crawl up,
and so will you in a while mate.
Take care, Coert.
