B-Man2
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For sure …In some hobbies collectibles are going up in value faster than the stock market .
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The Show of Shows 2025 Louisville Kentucky February 20-22.
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gunnarthefeisty
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I'm really hoping that things get cheaper again in these hobbies. It's certainly growing faster than my income.
Thomas Koehle
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That's a repro made from pot-metal - thus those smaller inaccuracies
Manufacturers name is DENIX
Thomas Koehle
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What an impressive set of photos!
Original NOS boondockers or double-buckles in a wearable size?
Oh man - i think it was good not to be there or to spend too much money ...
Original NOS boondockers or double-buckles in a wearable size?
Oh man - i think it was good not to be there or to spend too much money ...
B-Man2
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All of the boots in that photo are US size 12 or 13 , Eu size 45 and 46. They are definitely NOS mint condition ….. so … now the question is pretty the same as finding a mint original jacket …. Should I wear them and eventually degrade them after 80 + years of them being new? … or …. Should I wear repros?
It’s a never ending dilemma…..
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entertainment
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Within driving distance for me, but also parent's weekend at university for my daughter. But if you are planning to be there on the 18th, I am good to go. No pressure!!!!Show of Shows was a blast. It wasn't so great for acquiring A-2s and G-1s (most of them small, many of them in display-only condition, nearly all of them patched and/or painted), but there were some great deals on other jacket types, and if you frequent the "related gear" section of the VLJ, it was a goldmine: watches, shirts, caps, boots, all at significantly better prices than you would find on eBay. And even though it wasn't great for wearable A-2s and G-1s, just getting to walk up to these beautiful originals, handle them, and check out the details was worth the price of admission all by itself.
@Nnatalie and I both had a great time. The organization that puts on SoS (Ohio Valley Military Society) has another event later this year, and we're already planning to go. The dates: September 18-21. The place: York, Pennsylvania. You know what's just upriver of York? Middletown, PA. Burt and I are already planning to make a trip (pilgrimage?) to the old Rough Wear factory, and to see if there are any jackets to be found in that old manufacturing town.
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