WAM Hobby Journal #17 - The Joy of Collecting

[@johnlawson2984]

The General’s trousers-The trousers belonged to Lt. General Ritter von KIEFFER. Born July 27, 1880, died March 21, 1952. Joined the Bavarian Army July 15, 1899 as a flagjunker. Attended military school and graduated War College in 1910. Assigned Dept. of Personnel in the War Ministry. WW 1 career- Adjutant 2nd mixed Landwehr Brigade, deployed in Lorraine. Promoted to Captain on Nov. 3, 1914. January 1915 Adjutant 6th Landwehr Div. Battalion Commander 27th IR , fought against Romania, captured key railroad bridge and took 600 prisoners and assisted in the capture of Ploesti. Awards: EK 1 & 2, Military Merit Order with swords IV class, Hanseatic Cross, Mecklenburg Military Merit Cross II class, Austrian Military Merit 3rd class. Promoted to Major Sept. 1919 in Reichswehr, various staff positions, retired March 31, 1932. Reactivated July 1938, Commander 45th IR Aug.-Sept. 1939, transferred to Furherereserve. Appointed Military Commander Munich Oct. 1939, promoted to Lt. General Jan. 1, 1942, retired March 31, 1943 and placed in Fuhrerreserve. Note: the clothing label is from Munich.

[@WittmannAntiqueMilitaria]

Thank you all for your great comments. they have, as usual, made my day.

[@tomstreet5266]

The best was your Dad's uniform. It's not about the money but the love of what you think is priceless.

[@Ethnarches]

Don't worry about us getting bored, just show us as much as you have the energy for. :) I don't think most of us watching can get enough of this stuff, especially with your commentary and good camerawork. Thank you!

[@dennisrountree5376]

Keeps getting better! Wonderful video. Love that you aren’t afraid Wonderful video. Love that you ain’t afraid to smoke drink and handle rare items while doing it. Keeps the patina on them lol

[@Ethnarches]

Whooo! Another Wittmann video and it's just 2 weeks since the last one. This made my Monday so much better, thank you Tom and Rob!

[@madscientist5969]

The pleasure or contentment that one derives from collecting is a permanent joy. Thank you Mr. Wittmann for sharing these snips from the fabric of history.

[@leonardjanda6181]

Great videos as always, and informative 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@madaboutmilitaria3630]

Another great video, thanks Tom. Love when you compared owning a dagger to divorcing a women after 20 years🤣

[@barneyrubble4536]

Made me chuckle

[@luckybait]

Thomas , I want to compliment you and the job you do!!! You Sir are a class act!!! I know you catch some grief at times but please ignore it! I had a friend who showed me an Army Dagger 3-4 years ago along with a German podium flag! I had never seen anything like it and had never heard of you and had been told by everyone I knew that everything at the shows was fake!I tried to buy my friends flag and Dagger when I saw it! I now know based on what I have learned from you that I offered him very fair prices even though I was ignorant at the time on the values! I have been collecting M1 Garand’s for sometime and have bought over a $1,000.00 worth of books to educate myself on Garand’s! Because of the contrast, I would like to have some German Daggers to go with my Garand’s!!! The amazing thing to me is,,, I can buy an M1 Garand in a beautiful case with acc. At CMP for the same price as a low end German Army Dagger!!! I attribute this to the promotion and advancement that you have done over the years!!! I intend to buy your books and Daggers as sooon as I recover from my last Garand Purchase!!! You are an asset to your CRAFT!!!!!

[@luckybait]

watching your unboxing from the show in the cornfield 2021 as I saw your comment. Going to your site NOW to try to buy your sign " NO DANCING" !!!! GREAT JOB THOMAS !!!!!

[@barryjones8145]

Very special to see your dads uniform. Thanks tom .

[@christianhuber7570]

Great video, thank you for. Grüße aus Leipzig

[@christophemacker5338]

Thank you for showing those uniforms too. They are stunning.

[@WittmannAntiqueMilitaria]

You are so welcome!

[@jefferyrichards3165]

I am so happy that NSKK daggers do not have an ivory grip!

[@terryschmidt8259]

GREAT INFORMATION THANK YOU TOM

[@johnburrows1179]

Second time watching this. Always great. And I love the cellar box opening videos. Thanks again Mr Wittman

[@jimrutherford2773]

The uniforms were a real treat. Also the info on ivory in collecting. Thank you.

[@CONGRYU]

Great video sir ! I appreciate your time !

[@canukdcv905]

“The cost of collecting” The way I look at collecting is that it is a never-ending enjoyment. People can get enjoyment in a multitude of ways, going to the theater, eating in fancy restaurants, watching a movie, going on a fabulous trip to an exotic location. All of these things can be really great and they can give you some wonderful memories, however memories are all you have from those experiences. Collecting gives you not only the memories of the thrill of searching and finding unique items, but also the physical item to hold in your hands. And as Tom rightly mentioned the value of these items will only increase over time if you keep them in good condition. Collecting has benefits that few other forms of entertainment can even come close to matching.

[@synchrome62]

Thank you Herr Wittmann for another wonderful video! So nice to see some more of your hidden gems! Also the uniforms are very interesting. “AO” on the Political Leader sleeve diamond might stand for “Ausland-organisation”, the only non-German territory Gau. I hope to see you at the SoS!

[@pleyland1410]

Love these videos. I learn something new every time. Thanks.

[@militariacollectablesbelgium]

Every single time when i think you dont got anything more to talk about. Every video i am surprised by it haha! Thank god! Today i have a holiday, guess what i see.. new WAM update! Where is my wine glass!!! Love your content and i learn so much! You are so great! Greetings from belgium

[@robt9043]

Love the analogy at 25:00. Just ordered your naval book can’t wait to receive it and get working on my collection.

[@trapper-paul]

Love these! Very informative videos. They sure are making ivory difficult to deal with. Beautiful pieces of history.

[@michaelbronsteijn8492]

❤ Heel mooi allemaal weer, en vooral de afwisseling met de uniforms, helemaal geweldig, i love it! Groetjes van mij Michael Bronsteijn uit Nederland, Den haag 🇳🇱🔰

[@WittmannAntiqueMilitaria]

Heel erg bedankt meneer!

[@markm6216]

The last was the best, thank you.

[@scottpeterson2256]

Fantastic, love it!

[@barneyrubble4536]

Great video, so informative. Thank you so much been following your channel for years and it has been a big help in my hobby. Thanks again from the UK

[@christhacker9901]

Excellent video.

[@6omega2]

Those Turkish naval daggers are nice. I have an ancestor who was an officer in the Ottoman Turkish Navy. He was a Sultan, too. He was the Sultan of Insultin. (Curly Howard voice): "NYUK NYUK NYUK!"

[@lraubal9851]

Many thanks Thomas, uou really do excel....your SS tunic has the Alte Kampfer V on right sleeve which is very nice.

[@SMOKEYDAGANJA]

Fantastic video, Mr. Wittman. I enjoyed every minute looking at all that history! Great commentary and camera work. I got excited when you explained your cuff links because I wondering about them. Thank you for the history lesson. Also, interested to know what kind of cigars you smoke in these videos?

[@t.jjohnson6317]

Great vid. informative.. thx to all.👌👍

[@kennethrouse7942]

Good morning, Tom! Once again many thanks for a most informative and enjoyable video. BTW, love (and recognize) your 'links'. Are you puffing a Di Nobli? 🤔👍

[@kevinprice7362]

Hi Buddy nice to see you again.

[@michaeldellinger3377]

Nice video I like watching your videos on KZbin and I am part German

[@zeevraskin9150]

Как всегда очень информативно и качество съёмки все лучшее и лучше

[@johnlawson2984]

Good information on owning/selling ivory pieces. Suggested topic for a future video, Allach porcelain, various types and current Chinese copies.

[@Wolshanze]

Hi Tom. Loved your last video on the AH Flatware. I would like to start collecting a AH formal set, would it be possible to call you for advice !

[@WittmannAntiqueMilitaria]

Yes, absolutely

[@digdtom]

Prices just went through the roof!!!

[@rjb6327]

On July 6, 2016, a near-total ban on commercial trade in African elephant ivory went into effect in the United States. It seems the certification is nothing but a money making procedure. You can't sell, but can you trade? Nice seeing Edgers uniform. Really Slick.

[@Jethlin2020]

What would happen if Elephants end up coming off of the endangered species list?

[@johnzeszut3170]

If you are going to collect your occupation has to be a rock-and-roll star or Maharaja!

[@erichusayn]

Need to just grab one of those beautiful Prince Eugens and just cut through all that red tape...

[@radiodalbunker8603]

Yes mr.Wittman! I totally agree! This passion is better than a woman! :-)

[@luislis6262]

The best!

[@Ethnarches]

Wow, that's quite an experience to be greeted by government agents at the door! Glad to hear that you shouldn't have anything to worry about and you certainly shouldn't. These ivory laws are endangering historical items in some countries or their sale in some countries which is totally silly. I think at least the UK is possibly legislating it so that it's illegal to sell any kind of ivory and I think here in the EU there's something going on with that. While this probably won't ever affect me, I think it's a total miscarriage of justice and just ads insult to injury for the elephants that were killed for ivory back in the day to not to be able to at least take joy out of those old items. I would also like to keep my dream alive of some day owning a gorgeous German naval dagger with an ivory grip... :)

[@isrstrategies]

Boker still makes this design made in germany and its in their catalog in Damascus and regular they just call it a swiss dagger and the nazi logo is gone on Amazon non Damascus version about 300

[@dustinh4175]

The food and drug administration should have nothing to do with customs/imports unless its food or drugs not a freakin knife. I didn't realize it was about ivory that changes everything as i really love elephants

[@danielvranceanu8751]

Must hidrate a little the leather

[@skigdividerx4991]

2 Good morning.

[@jorgsplettstoer4743]

Die Zigarre macht mich nervös 😆

[@restos_de_nada3058]

1

[@fukutube7916]

To skip past all the boomer babble @11:00 min mark