Rarest of the RARE! Thomas Wittmann collection review
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- čas přidán 19. 05. 2024
- Extremely rare German antique items. German ww2 and ww1 war souvenirs
SA Damascus blade dagger
Blue MAX winner watches
RARE Kriegsmarine honor dagger
Very interesting cigarette case
DLV sword
U-boat commander's marine dagger
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Collectors like Mr Wittmann are an absolute gift to history. The story`s he is passing on along with these items are pure gold. So glad he shares his collection and story`s with us. Great upload, many thanks!
Been in militaria for over 40 years, he’s not as squeaky clean as you may think.
I have now watched a couple of Whitmann's Videos and i need to say : Thank you for taking care with so much love and passion of the german heritage. I am from Berlin ,my great grand father Was Obergefreiter der Luftwaffe- Infanteriedivision . I really apreciate what you guys are doing. Its more than a hobby , its responsibility
Man that stuff is fascinating. I love WW2 history and it's even better to hold it in your hands!
@Oliver Aeternus Im in the British Isles. Ive got an Iron Cross that was liberated from the Reichs Chancellery by a British Officer in July 45. Agreed our soldiers didnt tend to really bring stuff home.
I have a watch, a Glashutte, that came from German ace Emile Claude who was on the mission that shot down and killed General Montgomery's predecessor, General Gott. That mission, most definitely, had an impact on the outcome of the battle of North Africa. The watch came from Claude's wife as he had died in 2010. She gave me a signed book authored by her Emile, she signed the book. I also received personal pictures, Emile's signature and all of his medals. The watch is in beautiful condition and it still keeps great time. I wear it often on a Bund band. I know it's not period correct but they go so great together!
Mr. Wittmann, you are a treasure in WWII knowledge, and your dagger collection is spectacular!
Wow the cigarette case blows my mind!!
Just to be able to touch that case!!
This guy has a museum quality stuff!!
And he deserves to own it all. He takes good care of it. And he tracked it down and looks after it! Bless his heart!!
Your doing great work!! Thanks so much for a look into your superb collection!!
most easely to fake
@@TheRdamterror
Yep you are just a joke but that can’t be faked!!
@@mikewest5529 im no joke im real
@@mikewest5529 and i DIT NOT say it was fake only i say its the most easly thing to fake
so to me to one of the least inpresive things in that collecsion
@@TheRdamterror Easy to fake the item but hard to fake the paperwork connecting it to someone who served and came back.
The story of the WW1 watch just show you how much knowledge is crucial in life no matter what you do
Alexi thank you for sharring Mr Whitman interview.. Absolutely fantastic
This was just super! I love those old daggers. I saw my first one in the early 60s. Thank you for sharing all of this with us. This is a real treat!
I love military history.
You have a fine collection sir.
Great video Alex. Love hearing the personal stories behind Mr. Wittmann's dagger collection.
Fantastic work you are doing. Thank you. For collectors your channel is the most interesting I have found. Keep up the good work and you are appreciated
Met Mr Whitman a couple of times. Had the pleasure of going to his house to purchase a luftwaffe sword. True gentleman and expert beyond compare.
i want to buy a few pieces from him, could you tell me where he lives or how do i find him? i know he has a webpage but i want to buy personally. Thanks
any video with Tom , you learn a lot. great video .
So many well preserved historical items. Fascinating and thank you for the presentation sir.
That Jasta case is truly remarkable, what a wonderful memento you saved there. Speechless piece it is .
Thomas, Mr. Wittmann, Sir, I'm following your videos for years, I'm from germany and a collector myself, but I have to say, looking at your older videos, it's still a delight to watch, seen this one so many times, and showed myy friends, thank you. So precious daggers, wow. at 4:25 the inscript on the chain: "gold zur wehr, eisen zur ehr" = "gold to defend, iron to honor" - another speech to make it cheaper :) As a watchmaker myself I'd love to have a look at the works.
Very nice to see and learn about the history. Also I love the respect and honor that you have for these relics
What a beautiful collection sir, so much history behind these beautiful items, thank you for sharing. You must sit there alone with a glass of the good stuff and feel the history.
Great program and collection!
Wow incredible collection thanks for sharing
Really enjoying these and have just subscribed. The watch and cigarette case are fascinating. Would love to have a cigar and drink with all involved. Thanks for sharing!
Great interview I’d love to spend time like this with Tom- unreal! Keep up the good work.
Tom would make a great Dinner Guest for sure , He has become a International Treasure for Sure .
I'm not even insinuating that my collection was even close to Mr. Wittmann's.
But the best part about collecting those items is everything has a historical and fascinating story behind it!
It makes showing people your collection come to life!
I was fortunate to be able to purchase some of my collection from Mr. Wittmann.
It's was always an exciting and ultimately profitable trans action that was always fare!
Not enough can be said about what a fine and knowledgeable gentleman Mr Wittmann is!
He's a true treasure to the collecting community!
Tom the story about the DLV sword made me laugh. As a collector myself great to see some of your Edge wepons. what dreams are made of.
Great program an what a collection I love the history of world war 1 an 2 my favorite was the inscriptions in Mercedes cigarette case what a piece of history
Would love to see this collection in person. Great stuff!
It's an education listening to Thomas Wittmann, what an amazing guy he is. Now I am thinking of buying some ww2 and other antiques.
just found this channel , im here to stay,
thomas is very interesting to listen to
what a beautifully displayed collection, and a man who fully appreciates the historic value
Excelent knowledge. Love watching unwraping videos.
AWSOME colletion Beautiful blades
wow those are some insane pieces. hope they make their way into a museum some day to be preserved
Imagine how awesome it would be to live next door to this guy I would love to hang out with this guy drinking a nice glass of 60 year old scotch smoking Cohibas talking knives and looking at his amazing collection...
Impressive.. really astonishing collection
This 2 guys are really cool and I love it to see this passion and love in he's hobby
What an awesome man! Thanks for sharing!
Congratulations, Excellent Collection 👍
Mr.Wittman has amazing luck! I usually get ripped off somehow. lol
Lovely stories bud and well filmed. See if you can get a news channel to show it
Kurt Wolff was killed in 1917, Richthofen in 1918. He took over Jasta 11 when Richthofen took Jagdgeschwader 1.
But still a great story with that watch
I wonder how a US interrogator got it.
Awesome collection of history indeed.
Seeing the boat dagger made me feel angry at first. My mum lost her father in the North Atlantic in 1940 to a U boat.
When I saw the broken blade and heard the story I felt peace once again.
Fascinating.
Wow! That's a gorgeous dagger, broken blade or not. Its just part of the story.
You would never know how old it is!! Stunning with a terrible story!!
I think the blade being broken on purpose according to tradition makes the blade even cooler, I love blades and items that I can associate a genuine story with.
Best collection I have seen of deggers knifes ever of the Wo2 nice work good film
I can not believe you made such a video😱
Incredible stuff, the Mercedes cigarette case is off the hook $$$$
Amazing collection
beautiful collection. passionate collector
you deserve more viewers....thanks
Lol
Lenny from motorhead would have loved thisguy
Another great video. Tnx
Absolutely fascinating.could listen to this wonderful man for hours.Does he want to adopt a grandson?
fred brant 🤣🤣🤣
@fred brant my mama told me he's my Daddy
How sweet would that be if you did a genealogy kit like ancestry.com and find out he is your long lost grandfather or something. That would be amazing.
@@b-radfrommalibu I'd be to scared to do a genealogy test. I'm probably third generation Neanderthal.😂😂😂
Amazing
Really Amazing stuff
One of these days I hope to purchase one of these masterpieces.
Always love watching the stuffs on Mr. Wittmann website, too
YES FASCINATING . AND INFORMATIVE . LUV IT : )
Mr. Wittmann a true Gentleman.
You two should start a channel!!! Great combo
Amazing!
Is Thomas related to the old J Wittman and Sons Heating and Cooling Co. In South Jersey?
I love this kind of stuff! Thanks.
Great choice in beer too....
your a lucky man to see whittmans great collection. hes a great man
That's s Outstanding collection, my collection would have cried if it saw this
You should interview Bill Shea
I saw a damascus SA dagger in an antiques store in Annapolis, MD many years ago. Can't remember what they wanted for it or who the maker was or even if it had the Rohm inscription but it was a beautiful knife. I could not afford it at the time. I've always wondered who wound up with that knife.
Holy s*** the stuff Mr.Wittmann owns 👍👍👍👍
Wittman has been caught selling fakes multiple times. Every good collector knows to research every single item before he buys even if it comes from a charming, knowledgeable dealer like Wittman.
Connor Richardson I really doubt he is pushing fake stuff on the level of knowledge he shows the public. He’s a top collector on the web.
@@hellbillygoebig9446 you're CLEARLY new to collecting Third Reich militaria. Visit War Relics or Wehrmacht Awards forum & search Wittman's name and let me know what you find rookie. Dealers like Wittman love collectors like you
@@hellbillygoebig9446 I know you're a rookie for one because veterans know that 3R militaria is so extensive that no dealer can know everything and that every now & again, even the world renowned dealers have fakes slip by. The issue isn't an isolated incident of a fake here or there. The issue is countless fakes & dealers who do not remove them from sites when presented with evidence that proves the item in question is a fake. That said, if you're the type of guy who would buy a piece of ocean front property in Arizona because you easily get caught up in the charm put forth by the seller, then there isn't much I can do for you. At the end of the day, it's your money and your loss if you buy fakes because you didn't do your research. I do however take issue with lazy buyers who refuse to do research because they keep fakers in business & keep our beloved militaria hobby flooded with fakes.
Connor Richardson cause your pushing vids on the web with your collection. Your collectors talk page looks like a collectors sausage fest gossip page. Obviously you’re jealous of Whitman. Take up your issues with him. All in all the Hobby lacks common sense for surviving tactics anyways rookie. Hope u can carry your collection. I collect but obviously not on your level stain. Simply because of fakes. Lord knows I only have one head for my one m35 double decal. And it’s Luftwaffe bitch, so u know it’s a real double. And if I’m a rookie, then I’ve been a rookie since history class 15 yrs ago. This rookie is smart when collecting, buying anything cloth from those times is damn near a waist because of fakes, besides flags maybe. Hope all your arm bands are real champ? Plus I’d rather spend money on modern needs & wants for my family & I. Hope the fire doesn’t get your entire collection lame. Hey thanks for the websites. My guy is “Veterans Foot locker” look him up & tell me he’s a fake bitch
@@hellbillygoebig9446 Lol, seems I touched a nerve, "bitch". I get it bro, you bought shit from Wittman & you want to defend your purchase. You say you're a smart collector yet you buy the story not the item. There are not fake flags out there? I bet you think helmets are not faked either. You're such a fucking dolt that you think Luft dd's are never faked lmao. #rookie. I'm jealous of Wittman? Why? I'm not a dealer. In fact, I support dealers who have bigger collections & are more renowned than Wittman.
Buying anything cloth is a waste? Do you not own any reference books? Do you not study your items? It's VERY obvious that you do not. Once again, you buy the story hook, line, & sinker. I can see why by your masterful command of grammar. Do yourself a favor & get educated, rookie. Post your Luft M35 to WA or WR. Let's see if it shakes out or not. Also, give me the link to your dealer. I would love to examine his collection.
Nice!))
That first sa danger is spot on
Amazing watch history.
Very good video.. All your videos are very good...
Hey, I had a Hi dagger from a bloke called Gregory from Poland battlefield but I sent it back cos it was Hallen to pieces, all for £15.
Local Derbyshire plod, additionally, stole my found in Normandy infanterie k98 bayonet. It had salty damage but still drew from It's metal scabbard, twas neat but is gone.
Hello first of all I just subscribed because your content looks incredible, I just saw this video already the collection is crazy congratulations, i have 18 years I would like to start a collection too but I do not know where to buy this kind of thing there is no video of this kind in France so if you could help me find reliable site to buy statue dice bust etc. it will be cool good day
Do you have Ghurka daggers or any Rhino horn from the mid east?
So beautifull...
Bud of mine in a military figure painting club in NJ in the mid 70s had a sterling silver presentation cup for a member of the short lived British Nazi party...he was in an antique store in NJ and saw the proprietor using it as an ashtray...my friend recognized it it for what it was immediately...didn't tell the owner what itvwas and bought it for 20 bux...he lived ina ratty old two story house in Jersey City in a really bad neighborhood...2nd floor...he was lucky his neighbors left him alone...his collection of militaria was large and covered much of the late 19th to 20th centuries....
Wittman a very kind man
When placing diamonds in the swastika on the Naval Honor Dagger, how was the appropriate number of diamonds determined? Did the number ' 17 ' have a particular significance?
Hi .is there a Web site to by daggers .thanks
Лайк, не глядя! Видел с субтитрами ! 👍
That cigarette case has the Red Baron's brother Lothar von Richthofen as well, just incredible and has to be worth a fortune!
Спасибо Алексей. Скорее перевод на основной канал!
I found a dagger that looks like the first one he showed but the handle isn’t wood at my grandfathers place in France (he passed away) and didn’t think much of it but now I’m starting to think about it
The breaking of a defeated enemies sword goes all the way back to the bronze age. You still find such weapons broken in 2 in situ in the ground where they were buried or given to the water.
Very exiting video and man
Как жалко сломанный кригсмарин. Спасибо за видео!
Nothings cooler than world war artifacts, especially German artifacts. My goodness, to just even hold one of the German daggers.
Erich Lowenhardt was the 3rd leading German ace.
A true collector, notice how his eyes dance when he is talking.
I just started collecting WW2 German swords and daggers...never had so much fun waiting to hold them and ogle each one. This site really is interesting, thank you for your time and determination to wake us up to the beauty of collecting.
Never thought nazis were keeping swords
That watch , you got to be kidding me.!
precious,,......
Respects to Thomas Wittmann. A "heavenly" collection for those who love WWII-era German daggers.A "heavenly" collection for those who love WWII-era German daggers.
Amazing collection the Germans made some beautiful weapons the daggers are not much different to medieval weaponry
In the Hitler era, the gouvernement tried to use old designs, to show the german people, that they ( the Nsdap party) are keepers of german tradition. One of those things ,tradition keeping' had been the uncommon, strange soundig ranks of SS. Before the thirty years war the military words had been german, but after the war lots of french words came in use. A Hauptmann became a Capitaine, or a Feldwebel became a Sergeant or a Fähnlein became a battailon. So the Gouvernement tried to reintroduce german sounding rank names.
The chain on that watch says "Gold zur Wehr, Eisen zur Ehr" which means gold to defence, iron to honor. This was a patriotic donation deal, people could spend private gold for financing the war and they got nice iron pieces like that chain as a reward.
An Honourable Man...👏🇬🇧
Damascus steel on the first one is nice.
Dude has has top of the line.
Портсигар содержит подписи ведущих асов первой мировой войны,включая Красного барона Лотара фон Рихтгофена,Германа Геринга,Удета и др.это музейная вещь.My greatest respect to sir wittman