What is your holy grail of collecting?

**sweersz** · 09-10-2021, 03:43 PM

by RTH

What actually would be a good price for a Stg 44 or say an MP40? On another thread I saw one for $30,000 USD!

$30K for an StG 44 is not a bad deal as crazy as that sounds, haha. MP40s are worth less but I'd say $20K or under for one would also be a good deal, especially if it's all original (not with an American tube). As much as I want to buy either, it is still a ton of money and I really do think I'd have trouble spending that, haha. For now I'm just sticking with mutual funds.

**MAP** · 09-10-2021, 03:58 PM

by sweersz

$30K for an StG 44 is not a bad deal as crazy as that sounds, haha. MP40s are worth less but I'd say $20K or under for one would also be a good deal, especially if it's all original (not with an American tube). As much as I want to buy either, it is still a ton of money and I really do think I'd have trouble spending that, haha. For now I'm just sticking with mutual funds.

Very wise! Build for the future!

**Luftwaffe 1941** · 09-10-2021, 05:22 PM

by sweersz

Wow, that's crazy! How did you come across this? Great score.

My neighbor overheard one day that I collect WWII artifacts. She told me her father served with the European civil affairs division during WWII, and that he brought back a 'Nazi' uniform. She said the thing always gave her the creeps so she put it in a bag and threw it in her attic. She invited me over to look for it and after 15 minuets or so of searching I found it. She told me I could have it if I just gave her a hand with some work around her house.

So I essentially got this tunic in exchange for some vacuuming, stain removal, and driveway/patio pressure washing!

**sweersz** · 09-10-2021, 06:44 PM

That's so awesome!!

**Chopperman** · 09-10-2021, 09:57 PM

I got really lucky this year and was able to cross one of mine off the list when I
found the miniature Pour Le Merite. I still am looking for an original 1813 Eisernes Kreuz 1cl.

My first true collecting bug was fighting knives and I still would like to find a V42 stilleto and
a original SOG recon bowie.

PS--if someone were to wave a ww2 Randal in front of me, i probably wouldn't ture it down

**reneblacky** · 09-10-2021, 10:25 PM

Another holy grail for me is the A2 jacket!

**Politefaun** · 09-11-2021, 08:31 PM

My holy grail find that I will never top was my model 5 find from last year. While neither of these would be holy grails if I found them, a USMC WW2 M1 or a camo Imperial german helmet have been at the top of my list for years. When I do find one, I'm always a minute late.