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Michael, is your flag pole top made of a plastic-like material? If so, it is an authentic example which was produced for the German military while they occupied France. In fact, I'm sure it is. Very nice piece, as well one which is not encountered too often.
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10-12-2013 08:25 PM
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Why would a German Tombstone be in a bunker? That's odd and disturbing....
William
"Much that once was, is lost. For none now live who remember it."
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Whilst stationed at RAF Stafford many years ago, we had a civilian driver who was in the Army during the war. In 1945/46, he was attached to a body recovery unit and went out with a small unit comprising an officer and some squaddies in a truck and a jeep. Their duties included investigating and enquiries around the area they were based for random graves both Allied and Axis. I recall him telling me that the remains were bagged and taged along with personal posetions and tags etc. and that any unwanted items, markers and bits of kit were either thrown into the hole or otherwise disposed of. I would assume the latter in the case of this marker, ergo it was thrown into a bunker??? Who knows but judging by the many and varied "found" and "dug" items in his loft, that he was telling the truth and that the marker is original??
Hope this is of interest if a bit disturbing.
Thank you for your comments and I hope that my response makes sense.
Regards and best wishes Michael R
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Hi Scout, I have been collecting since Noah predicted a downpour! But I still get caught! Thank you for your coments and photo.
Regards MR
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yeah, many of us have been fooled by fakes at some point in time.
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Hi All, An item I aquired in Plymouth some years back. It appears to be an Imperial Picklehaube plate that the last owner decided to use as a wall plaque. Although not realy a conventional modification, I feel that the guy did a superior job both of the plaque, the shield and the mounting and has turned the plate into quite a nice wall piece?? Your comments please.
Cheers Michael R
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