Article about: Never considered myself a collector, rather a research-historian. While if someone knows me it's usually relating to what I've written on the SS I have a lot of other interests. I can't &quo
Never considered myself a collector, rather a research-historian. While if someone knows me it's usually relating to what I've written on the SS I have a lot of other interests. I can't "show" an archive of document copies, microfilm, etc some related to the various interests follows. Obviously SS is significant and yes if it's signed it's signed to me, somewhere in the 150-175 larger inscribed photos from SS award holders or commanders, US aces, MOH holders, aircraft designers, etc. Not sure what of interest so clicking images as I go. My HIAG Ehrennadel in Gold is the only to a non-veteran and only to an American and threw a couple pics of me with Waffen-SS Swords holders.
I have 20 times more books on WW II aircraft than SS, then add to that interest in aces, designers, and other aerial related personalities. Writing them, meeting, atmosphere of where I live related to that interest adds art. While some bought various artwork for the signatures of aces, etc it is all about image to me as I look at it, some 50 of those adorn the walls. Books, books, books, can't shoot all cases due to position but you get the idea.
On top of an idea of what is rather "everywhere" in WW II related interests, 2nd to last image starts my equally prolific music interest with an eviction level system and decades of signed albums from concerts, venue posters, etc.
And a few closer of some friends, obviously actually knowing the personalities of the period a stronger interest for me than unnamed objects. Nothing against miliutaria collecting in any way, just preferred to know them.
Fantastic photos Mark i would have loved to able to interview Karl-Heinz Ertel about the Narva fighting !!
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
And a few closer of some friends, obviously actually knowing the personalities of the period a stronger interest for me than unnamed objects. Nothing against miliutaria collecting in any way, just preferred to know them.
Very nice and interesting Collection.
I especially like the Picture of Søren Kam !
I hope everyone appreciates the honour of the HIAG Ehrennadel in Gold from the Veterans !!
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
I really like the early photos of Heinrich Bastian and Fritz Langanke
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
My accumulation
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"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
by Mark C Yerger
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