My Collection

**Thaddeus** · 08-27-2013, 05:11 PM

Hello everyone,
I am posting up pictures of my collection. The majority of it is veteran bringback from Charlie Norbeck who served in multiple theatres throughout WW2. I also have medals from Bill Neagal who joined the airforce shortly after the end of WW2 and served with distinction in Korea and Vietnam. Col. Neagal was a good family friend and recently passed away. The Franklin Mint p-40 Warhawk is signed by multiple fighter aces. They are Gunther Rall, Chuck Yeager, Tex Hill, Robin Olds, and Bud Anderson. I was able to meet these aces when the came to do a promotion for Heaven's Landing, a private fly in community in the north Georgia mountains, and I was able to listen to all of their stories. My favorite part of the collection is the drawing of Maj. Dick Winters. I grew up very close to where the original 506 PIR of the 101st Airborne trained in Toccoa, Georgia and I have ran up Currahee mountain.... almost killed me. As an Army officer I try to base my leadership style off of his. All I need now is a silk D-Day escape and evasion map framed under his picture. It is not the largest collection but it is mine and has a very special place in my life. I am so glad that I found the forum. It has rekindled my love for this period in history. Hope you enjoy
Thaddeus

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 08-27-2013 05:11 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**dramos** · 08-27-2013, 05:27 PM

Very nice collection! Can you post some more pictures of the daggers that are next to the helmets?

**Gunny Hartmann** · 08-27-2013, 05:36 PM

Great collection with some iconic rifles!...

**guns ltd** · 08-27-2013, 07:14 PM

great looking collection you have there.
Thanks for showing us.

John

**Thaddeus** · 08-27-2013, 07:43 PM

by dramos

Very nice collection! Can you post some more pictures of the daggers that are next to the helmets?

Dramos- I have 2 seperate threads on the daggers. Both are SA. You can find the threads here. https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/sa-di...ngback-335409/
https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/sa-di...ngback-335830/

Enjoy!

**SteveR** · 08-27-2013, 07:46 PM

Very nice collection.

**dramos** · 08-27-2013, 07:53 PM

by Thaddeus

Dramos- I have 2 seperate threads on the daggers. Both are SA. You can find the threads here. https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/sa-di...ngback-335409/
https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/sa-di...ngback-335830/

Enjoy!

Thats right, I remember these threads now. Thanks again!

**António Fragoeiro** · 08-27-2013, 08:03 PM

Great stuff, got to love the K98..
Can you post close ups of the US flags? Are they maker marked?

Thank you

Cheers
Nuno

**harryamb2** · 08-27-2013, 08:48 PM

very nice.

**Thaddeus** · 08-27-2013, 10:27 PM

by NunoGTI

Great stuff, got to love the K98..
Can you post close ups of the US flags? Are they maker marked?

Thank you

Cheers
Nuno

Nuno, Both flags have makers marks. I will attach pictures in this reply. Both are 48 star flags. I also have a 49 star flag which I believe is a little more rare but I do not have it on display. The large of the 2 flags look like each star is individually sewn on? I unfortunately do not know much about these flags so any information you could provide would be wonderful help!
Thaddeus

This is the large flag

and the smaller one.