Old German items..

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Shay HTFC

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3,588 posts

190 months

Wednesday 13th June 2012
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Now this isn't a post about boats or planes or anything (other than maybe a tenuous link to the army), but I was wondering if anyone could shed any light on the following items that we found in my German grandad's old stuff. This forum seems to be the place where the knowledgeable historians come so I'm hoping I can learn a bit more about these things.

So yeah, here are some photos. Is any of it notable / valuable / collectable?

(Watch out for the download times... these images are BIG!)

old German bank notes and a nazi medal (?)


old German stamps - collectable?








The gun is actually just a model from what I can tell.

scumspawn

35 posts

164 months

Wednesday 13th June 2012
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cant help with the other stuff but the large medal could be your grandmothers. it's a Mutterkreuz or Mother’s Cross and as it looks a gold one you might want to do some digging as they were handed out to those who met the 'aryan ideal' and had 8 children or more...your family may be bigger than you thought...

DarrenL

459 posts

176 months

Wednesday 13th June 2012
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You basically have a bunch of authentic looking Nazi memorabilia. It's worth quite a bit I believe, but i'm no expert. I would take it to a professional.