U-BOAT GERMAN WW2 PENNANT / FLAG

 REPRODUCTION COTTON FLAG

GERMAN WARTIME U-BOAT SUBMARINE PENNANT as flown from the conning tower and fore and aft masts of the many German Navy underwater vessels. that destroyed so much allied shipping. Similar original versions can be seen here on various international e-bay sites such as the US attracting bids from the hundreds into the thousand $ Dollars. we are offering a modern reproduction. This type of marine artifact IS obviously extremely rare and there availability is dwindling so grab yourself a quality British made facsimile. It will look great on your wall alongside a genuine German maritime U-boat photo. Should even fool your friends. Getting Started Collecting WW2 Memorabilia If you’ve ever been a collector of anything—say coins, stamps, model cars or even vintage cars—then you’ll have a basic knowledge of some of the processes involve. If you don’t have a lot of start-up money, then you also know that you can still have a good start to an ambitious collection. As long as you have time on your side, the patience to succeed and the scouring ability to check out the overlooked nooks and crannies of antique shops and Internet web-stores, you’ll come through. If you are a World War history buff, then one of the most sensible avocations is to start your very own collection of World War 2 (WWII) collectibles. Use this as a beginner’s guide to collecting World War 2 items. Let us assume that you do not have thousands of dollars to establish a top of the line World War 2 collection upfront. Even if you’ve only have a minimal amount of start up funds, you can begin a collection that both keeps you content and keeps others interested. The best way to view starting your World War 2 collection is to start small and work your way to bigger items, if that is your goal. For example, perhaps it’s a clever idea to start your collection with medals and medallions, rather than swords and semiautomatics. Though medals and medallions can cost the proverbial arm and leg, it’s still best to start small and think bigger later. Moreover, the medals—which include coins and other metal pieces—are more varied and the odds of finding something less expensive and expansive increase twofold. It was the late Robert Louis Stevenson who said, “It is perhaps a more fortunate destiny to have a taste for collecting shells than to be born a millionaire.” The rooting out of such wonderful pieces of history is an art, one that you can learn if you aspire small and work your way to finer things later. Other way beginners can start out small in collecting World War 2 collectibles is to comb places where posters and other prints might be found. Anything from propaganda posters from the 1940s to tins of the 1990s count as WWII prints. Even if you can’t afford the originals, search for replicas at local flea markets or libraries. Having a working knowledge of such items—what you read online or from the library, for example—will give you a better idea what to search for. It’s important, then, to read up on some of the history behind the World War. The discussions you’ll have with people can open new avenues of discovery later. The person who is not a collector can sometimes give you the best ideas of where to search for this or that item. If you’ve got other ideas, or a niche, you’d like to begin with, that is surely a fine idea too. Anything that captures your interest and motivates you will help your hobby endure. The longer you have a collection, say after ten years, the more you are sure to collect. Most collectors never finish a “collection,” but it is the journey through the collection that gives the most returns. Some other World War 2 collectibles worth your beginner’s luck are soldier and equipment models. Or, you can start your World War 2 collection with flags, T-shirts or other WWII clothes (original or replicas, such as helmets or boots), other forms of currency, gun replicas or the real thing, such as knives, swords, cannons or pistols. The possibilities are, of course, endless as your imagination. Let your interests dictate how you start your collection, and always think of new ways to get a hold of these pieces of battle, for it’s the story and journey that really creates any collection.     Click here: http://www.militaryflashpatches.co.uk/index.php