Posted 10 years ago
LOUMANAL
(436 items)
I found this Certificate dated September 22, 1945 inside of a Rifle Scope box that I purchased last weekend. The scope was a newer 1960's item but this certificate certainly looks old and official. The Seal on the certificate has; HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES FORCES EUROPEAN THEATRE-OFFICIAL. Any collectable values for these certificates?.......there must be a lot of these around. RER(BOB)
YES-- these are desirable.
Much more desirable when accompanied by the original item, but they still have a strong collector following w/o.
scott
Here is a set I have with the correct original serial #d pistol:
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/43955-sauer-38h-nazi-pistol-with-capture-paper
scott
Thanks Scott! Nice Pistol!! Did they use 22 Cal. Rifles in W.W.2 as described on this certificate? BOB
I am not the man on WW2 rifles.
Most folks think of a .22 as a small round-- remember the current US standard issue Rifle/ carbine fires .223 rounds!
scott
Thank you kyratango, vetraio50, kerry10456, racer4four, mikelv85 and blunderbuss2 for the loves. RER(BOB)
These usually bring about $35- $75.
Capture documents for weapons (pistols/ rifles) attract collector interest.
Non serial #d items that can be used to enhance an item/ create provenance (by UNETHICAL people) also seem to get a lot of interest.
scott
In regards to whether the Germans used .22 rifles in WWII, I do know they were used as training rifles by the Germans to save on the cost of ammunition.
Thanks for adding chris-- thought that you would know!
scott
Thanks scottvez and Chrisnp for your input. I really don't collect Militaria but it's great to know that this is legit and worth something. RER(BOB)
I have one of these certificate’s my friend wants to sale it, how do we go about getting it sold ?