Down the Cellar 159 - From Finland With Love

[@Spencer859]

I wish yall would do a video on your dad’s top ten most favorite pieces in his collection.

[@NickFortier]

There is a video like that, can't remember the hosts name atm though.....Alex I think. Militaria

[@jimrutherford2773]

I agree. Maybe not yop ten but couple of weeks show a 2 or three treasures in his collection. That way the excitement doesn't run out after one episode.

[@csaint6780]

Thanks again for the video!!

[@MackWilliams-oz2cz]

I love those little "obbligatos" of cat pictures and sound effects included by Rob!

[@WittmannAntiqueMilitaria]

They are the best part.

[@DavidHuber63]

You guys got me drinking. It started with just a couple drinks during the unboxing.. :)

[@JohnnyV-daggers]

Great show! Thank you!

[@WittmannAntiqueMilitaria]

Thank you Johnny!

[@rburrows7786]

Another great video Tom and crew. Look forward to your posting every week. The best👏👍👍

[@lynnstinson1254]

Thank you Prof. Wittman for another great unboxing. Some amazing turn of the century items.

[@murraymccheyne5576]

Great video fellas, amazing stuff loved the imperial banner & Cartouche something you don’t see to often

[@bulda131]

Great, beautiful items! Thanks so much!🎉

[@AJC26745]

Loving your channel and beverage mix ratio :)

[@dirtyd7931]

Glad y’all are doing good. Cheers!

[@madpackrips]

Here's a Finland connection story: My late friend TF Knight owned German Army General Waldemar Erfurth's Finnish made taylored uniform that still had the ribbon bars and sewn on German Cross in Silver. Erfurth was in command of German troops stationed in Finland. He told me if I remember correctly that he traded a Dizzy Dean baseball contract straight up for the tunic, which was found in a trash bag in a house in east Texas, found by a guy doing some remodel work. When Mr Knight passed away in 2016, I acquired his entire German photo collection, many of the photos I had sold him over the years. Also included were letters written to Mr Knight from German generals and officers that he had written to back in the 1950s. Some of these ex soldiers would send him copies or originals of their award documents, uniform pieces, photos, etc. Absolutely amazing! The general's tunic and original photo I managed to find with Erfurth and Mannerheim went to his childhood friend and I don't know what ever happened to the uniform.

[@franksmodels29]

Alright time to light’em up and have a drink and enjoy the boys👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@madaboutmilitaria3630]

Great stuff gents. Can we please see your automobile and airplane collection🤞🏼

[@hans-joachimmarseille8957]

Greetings from Finland

[@thepaulhenderson]

Hi again, Mr. Wittman, the words "Einj. - Freiw. Krahn" on the bayonet at 59:12 are confusing because the first two words (that are hyphenated) are an abbreviation of "Einjährig - Freiwilliger" (or "One-Year Volunteer" (from the city of) Krahn. Another great video, thanks!

[@johnlawson2984]

That early Eickhorn dagger is the Larry! 🏆

[@tonymcwilliams9824]

Great show guy's, keep you're glass full....clean or dirty!

[@rossdixon6126]

You guys rock🕺 Ross (England)

[@bubba98]

14:20 hey that’s me!!

[@fury_rgl]

To get your book "Exploring the Dress Daggers of the German Army" in Europe was quite a feat. I could buy a mint late SA dagger for the price I've seen it sell for. And I'm not surprised, it's an amazing piece of your work. Luckily I auctioned it off for a very good price. Thank you so much for the knowledge you are imparting. These videos are daily relaxation and pleasure for me.

[@rjb6327]

Another great video by the Wittmann boys.

[@TerryC69]

Hello Team Wittmann! The Imperial sword is a dandy!

[@a.k.82]

All this discussion about the Olympic knifes could end immediately, if there would be any find in an untouched estate or inheritance in Germany. Unfortunately, none until today :-(

[@erichl1167]

I always thought that as many pictures that were taken around the 1936 Olympics there should have at least been one photo or one tourist that brought one back. I dont think either of these have ever surfaced. I would rather spend my money elsewhere.

[@F89REAK]

I'm still waiting for Craig Gottlieb to come to the show. Greetings from Finland!

[@claytonbaker6929]

Let's see an updated video of Tom's trophy room in his beautiful oak cabinetry

[@phil-em-in]

Morning Mr Whitman and Rob. Another great show from you and you never fail to entertain n explain all the items you show us. I love all the flags and I can't understand why the Russians destroyed everything. There would be so much more of memorabilia. It's a big loss of history. They were too much involved in destroying it all. All the best from Phillip Colley in the UK 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@Steve-yi3pg]

Hi Tom/Ob, I get that GI's would liberate nazi daggers as war trophies, but I dont understand why you so much imperial edged weapons. Was it just the fact that any edged weapon was considered a good war trophy, and the period didn't mattet.

[@NickFortier]

Expecting another foot of snow tomorrow , better release another video for me tomorrow guys ;)

[@michaeldixon3562]

I only drink once a day also, i'm a slow drinker so my once usually takes 8-10 hrs

[@Bradydog-in7ut]

Tom; I asked the question about the Swaz last week; isn’t it amazing you’d get a flag with the “square” Swaz and “diamond” Swaz on the same flag…quite amazing!! Back to the flags….since “the blood flag” was so important to their mythology, if any flag could be thought of as “official” the way the Swaz hangs on this flag would be it?…and do we know where that flag ended up?

[@dennislindenpellinge]

😃👍

[@felixortmann5174]

❤❤❤ Gruß Felix

[@zeevraskin9150]

Привет из Израиля

[@VMae-xi2nx]

Das vorletzte Video war in Deutsch das war sehr viel besser gewesen können sie das nicht immer so machen in Deutsch

[@davidcarter6715]

Nick Perdomo smoke and drink with SA dagger

[@hans-joachimmarseille8957]

Pitää olla aika tyhmä joka ton Wehrmacht tikarin myi...ei hajua oikeesta arvosta hah

[@jimrutherford2773]

It always makes me nervous when Tom is holding a burning cigar and a flag, cloth hat or uniform. I have bald spots on my head from pulling my hair out.

[@felixortmann5174]

The booze Finger ON papers😢