People judgmental about your collection?

[Gunny Hartmann]

I can't for the life of me understand why they would think that
Gunny.....

How did you know about my Hetzer? it's dead handy for nipping to the shops though!....

[bigmacglenn]

I've also responded by saying "These are war-trophies brought home by our grandfathers...do you prefer they be trashed, instead?"
That ended that particular conversation, lol...
I can't abide ignorance!
cheers, Glenn

[slados28]

"These are war-trophies brought home by our grandfathers...do you prefer they be trashed, instead?"

I like it!

[BOB COLEMAN]

In the years following the war, veterans who had businesses at times would display there war souvenirs in their business. It was not an uncommon sight. As a youngster collecting, veterans found it interesting that I wanted to collect the stuff they picked up overseas. It was not until the late 70's that there was a change in attitude. I think much of this came from how historical events were portrayed in film and television programing. In today's world, if someone ever makes a negative remark, which does not happen often as my collection is not available to just anyone, I will tell them it is better that I collect their items than if they won and were collecting our items.

[daniel1234]

Good old lemmy.

I've not had people make comments towards me being a "nazi" or "racist" for collecting some reich items.
However, I do have people in my ear saying how its a waste of money and basically junk.

[edelweiss123]

No-one knows about our collection except a few family members and i'd like to keep it that way until i have a house with more security.

[Jerry B]

How did you know about my Hetzer? it's dead handy for nipping to the shops though!....

Good for parking I assume, you just squash anything in the way, or blast it into oblivion.

[egray]

Interesting responses, and thank you for them. I just feel in someways I shouldn't have to hide my collection away, on the other hand I keep the better items in my office.

[slados28]

It was not until the late 70's that there was a change in attitude. I think much of this came from how historical events were portrayed in film and television programing

Very interesting insights, Bob! I couldn't agree more with that statement, the more people are "educated" by the entertainment industry the further they stray away from actual objective truths... seeing everything in a highly subjective black and white, no gray area and no depth or room to discuss or wonder.

[Jerry B]

Which is why I keep my collection of Fuzzy Wuzzy heads on pikes and Ears from Nam totally private.