Early or late WWII items?

**GreekMilitaria** · 02-22-2014, 02:12 PM

Hello i started this thread because i wanted to know which items you like the most
i prefer buying early to mid war items (1943 is a bit late for me :P) for many reasons ( better material, seen more action ) etc.
Also do you like a mint condition or a "been there" item?

**slados28** · 02-22-2014, 02:22 PM

Interesting question... I guess I like items from all stages of ww2 --- but I might be tending towards early-mid (whatever that really means). "Mint" has never really been for me but since I started collecting enamel pins, mainly NSDAP, I've gradually grown myself a rule that if it was to be worn hard, as in combat etc., I prefer items to be towards the "salty" side --- preferably untouched --- In the case of items what were made as decorations, as in to be worn with pride and taken care of, I try to look for the best condition possible.

Rules are meant to be bent and broken though but those above seem to have become my general guidelines.

**matty01** · 02-22-2014, 02:23 PM

Hey greek mil, well for me im a dagger/sword man so prefer the earlier items because of the quality metals used.
I do have a later SS sword, but ideally I would prefer a early one but you cant have everything....right

I find the earlier the item the harder to find in mint condition so even if I wanted mint I wouldn't find it anyway.

So I settle somewhere in the middle.

great thread, and great question though.
best matty