Down the Cellar 17 - Boxes of Boxes

Now that a very hectic Thanksgiving is (thankfully) over, Tom once again gets down to business down the cellar.
If you are interested in the really fantastic custom display boxes that were so kindly sent in, I'm afraid the only information I have on them (right now, anyway) is what was inscribed on the boxes themselves:
"Design by [e-mail]"
If you have a question, comment, complaint, or criticism, or would like to share (or sell) your collection, please feel free to write Tom at:
[e-mail]
An email is the best way to get your question answered, because while Tom most definitely reads your comments he hasn't quite gotten the hang of replying to them in the comment section.
You may also want to check out our website: www.wwiidaggers...

[@thilgu]

I don't want to come off as negative to the viewers and Tom. That box of SS buttons can be sent straight back to Ali Baba. SS material truly is a minefield for collectors who do not see these pieces every day.

[@WittmannAntiqueMilitaria]

You aren't negative at all. Whenever I see anything of this nature, especially SS marked, I know that someone either got ripped off or is trying to pull a ripoff.

[@rbarker1706]

I'll admit I don't know jack about a lot of SS stuff, but when I saw those buttons, I went "wait a minute".

[@radiodalbunker8603]

Thanks God there is Mr Wittmann and his DTC videos! God bless you!

[@skooterfd]

I must say, those are some beautiful display cases! The maker should be proud of his work!

[@Atrac111]

Always looking forward for your DTC videos! I enjoy them alot. Keep up the good work, sir. Best regards from Denmark.

[@joeguzman3558]

mr.wittmenn is a master collector it's always a learning experience watching his videos

[@mikevanderloo6361]

Great video again from your bunker:) Wish you good health and many unboxing videos more! Regards from Eindhoven (Holland)

[@dnf7778]

Love the stories Tom.

[@robertkaleta1710]

Thank you Tom for everything you do for the hobby and for sharing your knowledge with the collecting community. I bet we are going on close to 20 years since I've been buying and following. Looking forward to many more good finds. Keep up the great work!

[@WarbirdExperience]

I have not missed one of your videos!! Keep them going Tom :-)

[@Nighthawk1966]

Excellent ! As always, love the stories too ! May you and yours have a wonderful Christmas Season and keep em coming Wittmann !!

[@Paddman]

Thank you both, as always a pleasure to watch.

[@jakefash3042]

Great story! I could listen all day.

[@joshua7233]

That opening story about Bill was so cool!

[@larryburwell8550]

Well Tom loved the opening story, and the dagger collection you bought was fantastic. Thank you so much for posting. The returned dagger obviously came from a idiot. We all have seen them. Waist our time. Nice helmet that's my Forte. Great show. Never too long

[@pablogmaute3416]

Hi Tom, you gave us once again another great video, full of information and a delight to the viewers that can admire some beautiful daggers.

[@leonardcroft1467]

Hi Mr. Wittmann Always Enjoy Your Unboxing Videos !! Thanks

[@baileynick9803]

Allwsys look forward to your videos tom with great stories and content. Thank you for enhancing my Sunday 🍾🥂

[@felixs3477]

There is no such thing as a 'stupid' story. The moment when Mr. Wittmann recounted about the cafeteria owner coming out and saying "Danke, Danke, Danke!!! I couldn't stop laughing! ROFL Former GDR East Germany was pretty crude and rough in those days. Nothing made me happier as a patriot than watching the fall of the Berlin wall and reunification of the fatherland. Sadly, the real East German homeland (East and West Prussia, Posen, Upper and Lower Silesia) are gone forever. Thank you for sharing your experiences. What an exquisite collection. In the inventory I noticed the accordion player carving is gone, so too the East Prussian knight given to von Mackensen! WOW

[@nathanwilson6192]

Amazing collections and even more impressive is his knowledge on each item.

[@bigb.2511]

Cool story! A dutch museum owner told me, during the time of the DDR they went to the outskirts of Berlin. There was a former medal factory and they got 12 tonnes of medals (Red cross, iron cross, Luftschut, etc., etc.) out of the ground. Amazing!

[@konigludwig6539]

He should give me some

[@tannerjones9687]

Your story’s are the best 👍

[@andrewburdock2438]

I realy do like listening to your storys, thank you so much , so enjoyable spending time with you Mr Whittmann

[@ПетинВиктор-е3с]

Привет Том. Давно смотрю. Спасибо, что есть такие люди, как ты, настоящие профессионалы своего любимого дела. Удачи тебе и долгих лет жизни.

[@xkmendlt4290]

Great story about trip to Germany with your friend. Sounds like me in my younger days. No way now after age 65….😳 Just amazing how much stuff to find is still out there.

[@willschwarz1080]

I just love "Down the Cellar"

[@patrickh9226]

Thank you, Mr. Wittmann. I discovered your channel by accident some months ago, and have been a frequent visitor. I'm not a collector of German militaria, but it is fascinating to see it. I really appreciate and respect your expertise.

[@cliftonwalker1994]

Since we’re telling stories I’d love to hear any Lemmy tales you have…

[@mmotorhead]

@sam maudlin Nope... he didn´t ... that tank is from a group of reenactors.

[@mmotorhead]

@sam maudlin Sam he spent a lot... around 600 edge weapons... and lots of memorabilia.

[@t.jjohnson6317]

Love your stories.. Tom

[@skigdividerx4991]

Another great story!!

[@mabbrey]

good old tom great stuff

[@len6953]

We need a new special about your collection please !! The last one was so nice !!

[@christianhuber7570]

Prost Mr Wittmann. The dager boxes are very good, Tank you for schwing.geüsse aus Leipzig

[@Unterbilk]

Super sunday,thank you Sir Prost.

[@simoncooper913]

What a great concept. Fabulous to see.

[@lucverheye9701]

Hi Thomas, I bought for my SS dagger with Rohminscription also such a beautiful box from Martin Förster. They are excellent !

[@DavidHuber63]

Love these! Thank you! guess my drink isn't to strong yet👍 i can see through mine

[@barryjones8145]

Yet agian Mr wittman very enjoyable god bless from the uk. I will move in to your basement anytime your willing. Bravo wwg1wga

[@mikew.6676]

Who needs pawn stars when we have mr wittman

[@mikelattimer7909]

Great story about being in Dresden

[@michaelbronsteijn8492]

Proost meneer Wittman ❤👊 Groetjes van mij uit Nederland/Den Haag 🔰 Mooi verhaal, i love it! Mijn opa was een indie veteraan meneer Wittman. Wij hadden vroeger de Gulden/Florijn als munteenheid. De goede en mooie tijd/en. De Euro is shit en duur!

[@ronklug6395]

Again a great story, you were spot on about our Dutch Colonie . Beautiful heer daggers 👌🏻👌🏻

[@militariacollectablesbelgium]

I always love your story in the beginning! Great video as always! Made my day!

[@hans-joachimmarseille8957]

cool, love these videos Thomas

[@boydendishman9151]

Thanks for great content and all the wisdom you share you sir are a gentleman and a scholar

[@michalprokop2685]

Hi , Super video !

[@mr.greenacres]

Was just watching the SA Seminar again this morning and here’s another video nice! 👍

[@rocco74superhuman45]

Very nice relaxing video to watch Sir! Speaking to the end. I have SS half Rohm inscription Dagger . And still searching for complete one or Himmler .. Great end with the taste of the box for Dagger...

[@thomasgonzalez7133]

That was a GREAT STORY! Enjoying a nice Colorado whiskey watching the show.

[@wildweasel3760]

Awesome story, abd another great video. Thanks!

[@flowpast]

Great stuff. Love the stories and expert interesting content. Keep up the good work! Look forward to the videos.

[@madaboutmilitaria3630]

Great video and items as usual. Loved the story. Would love to know what you did for a nine to five job before dealing became a full time job. Thanks Tom and Robbie.🥃🇦🇺

[@JohnnyLandscape]

Worked at a bank

[@joeguzman3558]

I wish there was a return policy on marriage after the first week of honeymoon lol

[@doughughes5330]

That’s a pretty cool story your buddy Bill sounds like an awesome dude

[@simoncooper913]

Wow. It’s amazing.

[@aposapes]

the first sa dager from ascuelap with blond gripp is somethink unusual thats why he returnet it he thought the gripp was changed beacuse the ascuelap grips is always varnished extra

[@t.jjohnson6317]

Yahooooo another vid .Big Thx Tom,,

[@brianohanlon5061]

holy crap folks... i need to buy a sword from mr wittmann for self-defence....someone sent me a bunch of flowers last night, but all the heads were cut off...... i think im being stalked.

[@ubbe1913]

Viel danke Herr Wittmann 👍🍺

[@michaeldellinger3377]

I like watching your videos they made me want to grow my German world war II collection even more one day I'll have a big world war II collection of German world war II and Japanese world war II collection

[@cheapolegunguy]

Thanks for sharing.

[@Bayan1905]

Again, I need to play the lottery more.

[@Docker-jo4of]

Min. 18:16: Siegerteller (winner plate/tray) Gravur (engraving): Unterführer schiessen der 1 / SS-Panzer Grenadier Bataillon "Westland" am 02.09.1945. Erschossen von SS-Scharführer Akesmann / Means: Under leader shooting of the first / SS-tank infantryman battailon "Westland" (name) at the 1945-09-02. Winner shot from SS-under leader Akesmann (name of the man)

[@rheidtech]

58:38 that is awesome.

[@sniperpatch]

Hi from Ireland sir love your videos. That cigarette sign behind you I know where their is one for sale are they rare and were they associated with the SA and the insignia in the top left corner iOS that a SA insignia thank you. And happy Christmas 👍

[@terryschmidt8259]

Tom , i would not have returned that dagger .

[@BARAXOLKA_69]

хорошая работа!

[@rjb6327]

Turkey soup??? I'll be right over!

[@robertmedina5850]

I like the RAD officer one that pommel is cool if it were mine I’d drill out the swaz and mount a ruby. Lol jk I like it the way it is, it’s a part of history… anywho these made me look into my own civilization history and I discovered the 1918 trench knife its a bit less decorative with a shit scabbard but those brass knuckles make up for it .. got any of those? if so it’d be cool to see a side by side comparison between that something comparable to it from zee German side

[@jorgsplettstoer4743]

Hello Herr Wittmann , are you interessted in original Maps from the Blitzkrieg ? (Angriffs Pläne/Attack Maps)

[@ijuvatar]

why the fuck is there a coomer wojak in the background on the cupboard XD im dying

[@themergeparanormal8837]

Question for anyone willing to help: It appears that daggers hold more of a monetary value than swords do. Why is this?

[@willschwarz1080]

The box with the toy cars, and the SS plate. That plate's wording is very strange because the way I read it is, the SS man was shot. It is almost like someone wrote it in English and then translated it to German. But I believe it is supposed to be a shooting award. The German grammar is wrong!

[@mikeb8613]

Hi sir. I would like to speak to you in person. Your mailman (Hi Omar!) sent me your link for me watch. My father lived in France and went to a all American boys school in Germany just after the war.

[@rheidtech]

Yeah Bud!. Greetings! Lets start the show.... Just made 4 gals of bone broth. Gunna make sh1t on a shingle in a bit. 🥃

[@rurouniceres]

All items it's for sell??

[@erkkiroosileht3341]

Thomas this is alcohol or coke?

[@JohnnyLandscape]

Both.Mixed.

[@SSTK1982]

those skull buttons are known reproductions

[@АлексейСпицын-ъ9ч]

Привет из России!!

[@hans-joachimmarseille8957]

Can u add txt in video ?

[@marpat_prepper8954]

den Keller runter

[@zeevraskin9150]

Xelo mi Israel