My collection and a Tribute to my Grandfather and those who served

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Cap. The swastica was broken off over time. I am told my father and his brothers and sisters used to play with this stuff but its safe now with me

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Inside. Size and unit markings.

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Inside

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Here is the EK2 that was found with the uniform. Marked 25 for Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Graveur, Gold, und Silberschmiede-Innungen, Hanau which is not far from where I live.

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Here is a manuscript he had. Written with the words from the people who were there. And another from the 238th Engineers who were also there. I just picked all this stuff up from my father on my last visit to the States and have not had a chance to thoroughly read them yet.

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Thats all I will post for today but dont worry there is much more to come. It will take years! Tommorow I will post the bayonettes he brought back and probably start on my collection.

[banksy]

Nice collection ! How long have you collected ? I look forward to more pics !

Thank you for sharing your collection !

Kind regards
Alex
Alexanderstevens75@yahoo.com

[ironcross13]

nice collection

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Thanks guys Alex, I have only been collecting for about 3 years. These are just family relics and since Im pretty much the only collector in the family I inherited alot of it.

Now for the bayos I promised.

First up is a WW1 M98/05

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Markings on both sides of blade. Top of blade (FR) and top of handle.