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Vet-acquired tinnies


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  • Major General

Xouldnt find the original thread, so here will do!

I got these sent to me by my good friend Mannie Gentile, of Boonboro, Maryland, USA. These were brought back by Clarence Maynard 'Chappie' Chapman, of the 75th Infantry Division, from Sparta, Michigan.Mr. Chapman first went into action on Christmas Eve 1944 in the Ardennes forest.we can only speculate on the events he experienced, and what he went through, and here I am with some of the fruits of his endeavours, which will be eagerly and respectfully looked after.

thanks to Mannie, Mr. And Mrs Chapman.

 

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  • 2 years later...

Great Items Bil,

Thanks for showing us....... and I send my best wishes to you....Ian

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Hello Bil,

What do you think of these (if that's what you mean by tinnies?) x3 badges dating - 1934/1935/1936...x2 Ally and x1 copper. All original with pins and makers marks on the two Ally ones. What  do you think they are worth as I paid £50 + post from Germany some years ago?

Thanks Desert Rat/ Ian

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Thanks BIL,

Hope all is well with you, and we await to see your next collectibles.

Best to you....Desert Rat/ Ian

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  • 5 months later...

Nice buttons, I found a lot of tinnies in the attic of the house/business we bought here in Bergen last year. As well as the family photos and the old boys EK and wound badge certificates. The avitar picture is him.

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  • Major General

Excellent finds Richard! Do you still have them?

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Yes, it is a large collection of mainly WHW but with a few tin as well, I have also probably got lots of tin lying around, I just need to sort through everything is the problem.

Rich

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  • Major General

Holy crap that’s a real result!!😳😛🤗

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Bloody right Bil,

Fantastic collection of items you have found, they will look great in your collection. I am sure there were millions of every item produced by the 3rd Reich....but getteing rarer to find and more expensive......Keep them!

Best to you......Desert Rat/ Ian 

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  • Major General

Richard found these tinnies, not me...🙄

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