Stolen collection

[davejb]

Hi , its been sometime since we learnt about your problems and im wondering if there are any updates concerning the stolen items and the other matters in hand, is there anything that has eased your concerns.

[philip]

Thanks to everyone , for your concern and suport , but so far ,nothing has been found of my stolen collection,
all of the facts I've been accused of , have been redrawn by the judge , I could leave the court as a free man (I've been told by my lawyer the DA has another 25 days to continue prosecution)
I hope to get on with my life now and start to begin a new collection , but I'm sure it won't be on the same level of what it was , due to the financial aspect , prices have reached incredible amounts nowadays

[davejb]

Philip, Im glad that all charges have been withdrawn as i thought they would be, i believe that the judge showed some common sense in this matter and that it was on the whim of an over zealous DA that charges were brought in the first place. As for your collection ,well enough said, but at least you will know in the future that there are some close people who you should be cautious around and avoid them like the plague,good luck for the future and hope to see your collection thrive ,,Dave

[philip]

Thanks a lot for your sympathie Dave , it feels good to hear some "positive" tunes now and than , and yes , I know very well , only few people deserve our trust and faith , a lot of them is to avoid !

[DarkEagle]

Hey Philip, If i ever will see something thats from youre old collection i will report it to you...

Best luck will be in poland. But perhaps i find something here in the netherlands or germany where i often come.

greets DE

[battle gear]

somebody was definitely watching you and knew you were not home, thats why it's not always a good idea to tell everybody your going away for the weekend, they probably planned it.

when Im not home I always try to make it look like somebody is home

* parking a car in the driveway
*leaving lights on
*leaving radio turned on
*keep a good watch dog like a Doberman Pincher in or outside with a fence yard.

I even leave the television turned on for the evening if Im going out, just to make it look like somebody always home.

the best security is a friend or family member stay at your house to watch your property, even just to stay the night will stop most burglaries.

when my sister goes on trips sometimes I stay at her house until she comes back and take care of her dog.

[philip]

Thanks all ,
I realise it won't be easy to proof what belongs to me , no doubt I'll recognize it , but not so for the weapons , all have registered serial numbers , known by the Police and other authorities in Belgium, distributed by Interpol , so where ever something comes to the surface , local police should be able to recognize it as stolen

If anything shows up , there will be a reward for the finder !!

[militarymania]

never tell friends about your collecting,as word of it will get around and someone will want to "see" your collection..heck,,i never told my wife what i had,oh to be sure she knew about something,but it was just the tip of the iceberg,,,also helpful in divorce court proceedings that she knows as little as possible about your collection,,,from experience!,,

[Willyslancs]

never tell friends about your collecting,as word of it will get around and someone will want to "see" your collection..heck,,i never told my wife what i had,oh to be sure she knew about something,but it was just the tip of the iceberg,,,also helpful in divorce court proceedings that she knows as little as possible about your collection,,,from experience!,,

i certainly agree with this statement mate( from someone else divorced.Glad the Jeep was in my dads name!).

[WWII collector]

On the night of 21 July 2008 , criminals broke in at my home and workshop , and almost my complete collection has been STOLEN, weapons, ammo , helmets , bayonets , headgear , etc ,
the (almost) complete list of stolen items; Thanks for helping on this.


Browning ,watercooled machinegun 1917 A 1 serial n° 723617, with tripod ammo box hold (metal) with box 250 rounds (4AP-1 Tr)

German machinegun , air cooled DREYSE MG 13 , with ammo pouches and magazines , serial n° C 579 , cal. 8x57 JS

US M 1 Carabine , .30 cal ammo pouches (canvas-magazines included)
Serial n° 5564506

German machinegun , MG 42 , black plastic butt , serial n° MV 18391 dib close combat clasp 788

US GREASE GUN M3 with magazine , serial n° 1777591 RIA

German MP 40 , with magazine serial n° 7567 cos (1546)

BRENGUN , MK II INGLIS with magazine , serial n° ASR 9 T 1734

US BAZOOKA M 9 A I , with metal shoulder rest , tangent sight , trigger part original paint , front tube (very good) replica

20 magazines for MP 40

15 magazines for STEN GUN

German Peaked Caps:-1 dark green piping , Heeresverwaltung (service corps )EREL (very good condition)

- 1 pink piping ( panzer) green has vanished by sunshine to a pale shade of green

-1 dark grey cap , Luftwaffe , mint condition

- 2 green caps , white piping ( infantry) 1 officer -1 nco

German Helmets : 1 M 42 yellow , Afrika corps with dust glasses , no decals.

1 M 35 green , 1 decal , wehrmacht ,nice condition, complete

1 M 35 , blue , 1 decal , Luftwaffe

1 M 40 , green , 1 decal , wehrmacht

1 M40 , blue , 1 decal Luftwaffe

1 M40 , blue , camouflaged , Luftwaffe

1 M 42 green –brown- yellow camouflaged , wehrmacht

1 M42 dark green , no decals , very rough paint , wehrmacht

1 paratrooper helmet , diffrent shades of yellow-ocre , ( monte cassino) no decals

British para trooper helmet , BMB , wth camouflage net , Brown and green wovens

Empty metal case for stich hand grenades (german )

4 german stick hand grenades –originals in perfect condition

1 german camouflaged gas mask tin , complete set

5 german bayonets , plastic grips , diffrent makers

6 german bayonets , wood grips

2 german daggers , SA , Brown grips

1 german dagger , wehrmacht ,mint condition ; whit-yellow ivory grips

1 german dagger , luftwaffe , dark grey grips

1 german dagger , kriegsmarine , white grips

1 german fighting knive

1 german swastika flag

Several german badges , -sturmabzeichen infantry

- SA sportabzeichen

- Party insignia NSDAP

20 mm rounds , several types , german ( 60 rounds-

20 mm rounds , several types , British-Canadian

Magazine pouch for stengun magazines (airborne equipment )

9 hand grenades Mill’s N° 36, mint condition( markings)

1 german bayonet , wood grips –inscriptionon the blade ; FALLSCHIRMJAEGER REGIMENT 1 other side ; UNS IST DER SIEG

4 metal ammo boxes .50 cal , filled up with linked rounds

4 metal ammo boxes .30 cal , filled up with rounds (belted-

2 powder bags for french 155 mm gun grand portee

1 bayonet 19 th century (napolen)

1 bayonet for VZ 24 tsech , sama as German K98 K , wood grips

4 leather bayonet frogs (german )

1 pick axe , small , US for belting up

1 Belgium order , Vuurkruiser with palm ww 1

1 german order , silver , for 25 years of true service

1 entranchement tool , US not foldable in pouch

1 german map bag , brown leather

1 german wounded badge , black

1 german wounded badge , silver

1 holster for walther 9 mm gun , black leather

1 belt , leather officer german brown

1 belt , leather german officer , black

1 set of german Y belts , black leather

1 set of german officers boots,

1 german decoration , minenvernichtigung ( mine sweeping)

2 german pay books

1 german belt , black leather , buckle , green metal , GOTT MIT UNS

1 german canteen , with small black plstic cup

1 ammo belt for Garand , US

1 german belt , alloy buckle , luftwaffe

1 german order , fur kriegsverdienste , with swords

1 german order , org TODT , in paper bag

1 belgian bayonet for mauser , (long)

1 Canadian tankers holster 1944

1 german dust glasses

1 baynet for sten gun

1 glasses for british tanker

4 bayonets , french rosalie’s- 2 copper hadle , 2 zinc handle

2 bayonets , french rosalies , 1 copper , 1 zinc , modified

1 holster US Sears 1942

3 german back packs

4 US bayonets for garand rifle

3 sets of cleaning material for german kar 98 k

1 set parts for .30 cal

1 german order , coastal artillery

1 german order , FLAK

2 long bayonets model 1907 enfield , leather scabbard

2 belts for kar 98 k

2 belts for MP 40

2 german bread bags , green – grey

1 german helmet with splittertarn – white camouflage cover , with leather belt twisted over it

1 german party pin (swastika)

1 german sturmgepack, canvas

1 pin DLV (aircraft-association)

1 medal , Canadian war medal , silver

2 very nice rounds , Bofors 40 mm , 1 AP (black with red markings , 1 HE , yellow with green red markings)

1 italian hand grenade

German post bag

Medal reichsparty day 1938

2 medals day of labour 1938

5 spangen , german decorations (bars)

Canadian kitbag , with names from campaigns written on

British Sheffield commando dagger

German tent poles in a bag

Clip with 4 rounds for bofors gun , Kriegsmarine markings

US trench knife , M 3

Japanese dagger , Imperial Japanese Navy , very rare

Telescope , diffrent sections sliding together ,

Firing pin unit for the 17 Pr / 25 Pr gun (half circular bottom )

6 Belgian Bayonets WW II ( long model , wood grips)

So far the list of stolen objects

Will you please distribute this mail to everyone you know , collectors , traders and museums in particular ,

Thank you very much for your cooperation

that mother****er.......