American War Trophies of the Third Reich (CRAZY Artifacts!!!) | History Traveler Episode 150
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- In his book, Brave Men, the famous WWII correspondent Ernie Pyle wrote, "The Germans fight for glory, the British for their homes and the Americans fight for souvenirs." We're back in the Gettysburg Museum of History (www.gettysburgmuseumofhistory.com) where we are looking at some of the rarest and most unique bringback items from WWII. This one has to be seen to be believed. And be sure to checkout the previous two episodes from this amazing museum!!!
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Lived in Germany for 12 year's. I came back with some amazing things!!
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Good morning JD
was just wondering if you gave anymore thought to the POW that lives In Carlyle IL
His name is Vince Roevis (spelling Raelvis or possible Rawlvis)....WFW & AMERICAN LEGION in Carlyle IL might possibly give you more info than me.
Have the best day ever and know many of us are behind you 100%
WWll POW captured in The Africa campaign. His story of survival is absolutely amazing
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I’ve watched every episode of your trip to Normandy, and a few others, and now I have finally decided to subscribe. I like to get a sampling from the channel before I subscribe to be sure it’s not just a few episodes I’m interested in.
History, whether you think it bad or good MUST be remembered. We learn the most not from our successes but our failures.
Agreed.
Very sad they keep pulling down cil war statues.
100%
@@michaelbraniff6732 he said remember not celebrate. people who lost wars don't deserve statues sorry bud
It's hoped we'd learn...
Some history may not deserve to be celebrated but all history deserves to be remembered
Agreed.
all history deserves to be remembered but some history may not deserve to be celebrated
@@sanjayvictorsharma8272 thats exactly what he said you just reordered the words lmao
@@heybeter6685lmfao fr wtf
All history must be preserved and remembered whether you like it or otherwise you are condemned to repeat it.
What's really sad is someone having to constantly say, this is history, don't cancel us. Folks, the woke crowd today is no better than the nazis.
Quit whining.
@@Phoenixv-Wino You are the one who felt the need to respond like this to a perfectly reasonable comment. You're in the wrong, not him.
History, while appalling at times holds countless treasures of humanities indignities and triumphs. WWII memorabilia should not disappear on behalf of hurt feelings. I would love to visit this museum someday. What a treasure trove of knowledge and education. Thank you for preserving each and every item.
"Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it." Let's not ever forget......
We already have unfortunately
You had me absolutely glued to my phone screen on this one. Just when I thought it couldn't get any better, the next item would be shown and prove me wrong. Such an epic collection of bring backs! 🇺🇸
Probably the most insane collection I’ve ever seen. And I didn’t even show it all!
I also was glued to my phone!
@@lthom5158 I had to watch it a second time this evening. Such an impressive museum!
It's not politically correct but needs to be known learn from the past and not make the same future
I really dislike viewing internet stuff from my phone. Screen so small, sound quality bad.
Desktop best, but im glad you had a pleasurable viewing experience from your phone. I just know i wouldn't.
I own a few nazi coins and a nazi stamp from Poland ONLY for the historical value. I’m from Polish ancestry and have done some research on the Nazi in Poland during the war. I love owning my pieces because I’m holding history in my hands instead of looking at it through glass at a museum. I do not support nazi ideals in any form, I just love the history of it.
This is a great episode. I’m a WW2 nut. There are some really cool finds. People need to come off the mountain when it comes to German/Nazi war relics. Cause one displays these type of artifacts doesn’t make you a Nazi or support a Nazi cause. It is history plain and simple. I served in the army overseas in Germany in the 80s and had the pleasure to tour a lot of the battle sites. What an amazing walk thru battleground history.
"Come off the mountain"? I'd like you to tell me to come off the mountain, to my face. It would never happen. Without that comment, you may have had a point. But presumably, the mountain you speak of is Sinai therefore an anti Jew analogy to put down others' valid concern over the glorification of Nazis by primitive thinkers like yourself.
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Wow, you are sure a tough guy behind a keyboard. I wouldn’t waste my time meeting face-to-face to kick your ass because what point would it prove?
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And your response is totally out of line. You don’t even know what religious faith I am.
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So I guess you would call all the American soldiers who came home with Nazi loot Nazis then?
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You’re nothing but a Putz
This was so awesome. When I was in highschool in the mid 90's my world history teacher was a WWII vet and had a lot of war trophies he brought in when he taught about WWII. In addition to teaching about his personal experience over there
Our world history teacher (10th grade, 1963) brought to school - can you imagine - a matching pair of Lugers with pearl grips, in somewhat worn leather holsters. Mr. Carter was maybe 5'8" and 155 labs, late 40s-early 50s. Serious, wore glasses, head track coach. When we excitedly asked how he got them, he told us he took them from a German officer. "He didn't need them any more" was all he said.... He had a son in the same grade IIRC. Certainly in high school at the same time so 10th, 11th or 12th grade. I hope they're still in the family.
I have been to Gettysburg about a half dozen times, and every minute has been spent touring the battlefield. I had no idea this wealth of history has been in front of me all along. Next trip I will be sure to schedule an extra day or two to see everything I have missed in the past. Thank you JD for helping bring this priceless treasure to light.
Awesome! So glad to hear that.
I’ve been to the battlefield 3 times and I too had no idea this museum existed. For sure, I will stop in next time! Fascinating!!
good excuse to go back
People always go there for the battle but forget things like this as well. The battlefield is amazing. People also forget that Gettysburg is where Eisenhower lived after he retired so there is his home there as well.
I didn't know either.
Reinhard Heydrich’s grave was recently robbed in Germany for his ww2 artifacts including his dress sword. Another Amazing video never apologize for history you are displaying in the right way 👏🇺🇸
History doesn't need a disclaimer. What a fantastic collection.
History doesn't need a disclaimer, but certain people do. :)
@@TheHistoryUnderground When people are looking to be offended, a disclaimer won't help them. Great show, I appreciate what you do.
This guy's excitement and love of the historical significance of all those pieces is really infectious...he is truly doing the job he loves and it shows !! I just love when someone is doing a job they love and sharing facts and circumstances with enthusiasm !! I also have to compliment you on letting him run thru everything and not interrupting or talking over him like it was a competition for control like some hosts do...it speaks very well of you as well !! Thanks very much for sharing this !!
We moved in our house in 1987. I found a German device hidden in the basement that turned out to be (in German) a 'Mutter Kompass'. A device used in the navigation system in a WWII German bomber.
Wow!
In an aircraft a wide variety of electromagnetic fields act on the direction indicator of the compass due to the drive, radio and many other technical systems. It’s necessary to install the compass in the aircraft in a special way. For this reason, there is the mother (master) and daughter compass system.
The mother compass was permanently installed in the fuselage of the aircraft, usually behind the seat of the pilot. It consisted of a largely vibration-free and suspended liquid-damped magnetic compass. The non-magnetic housing of the compass was made of Bakelite, an early form of plastic. It was possible to attach small magnetic pins to this housing to compensate for the compass. This was done on so-called compensating discs.
The compass indicator was electrically tapped and transferred to the daughter compass in the pilot’s instrument panel. A mother compass can theoretically have any number of daughter compasses, as is used on large watercraft as well as on larger aircraft.
@@Slithey7433 That is cool to know...wow
What an exhibit. We MUST keep these items for others to view years and years from now. Great video and great artifact’s.
You Must Return them where the belong germany
I have the letters my uncle Phil’s friends wrote him from WW2 Europe. Most have Hitler stamps or other things in the envelopes. I’ve read one of them and it’s a letter about the soldier named “Frenchie” because his last name was French and he was from Vancouver Washington. He helped to liberate a concentration camp and it was when we didn’t know about them yet. He said bodies were stacked like cord wood and that the big shots needed to visit the place. It was a wonderful letter written by a soldier who had been there. I need to organize along them. I have pictures of Frenchie too. My uncle gave me all of his photo albums so it’s my job to make sure they get scanned and saved and shared.
I have the letters my uncle Phil’s friends wrote him from WW2 Europe. Most have Hitler stamps or other things in the envelopes. I’ve read one of them and it’s a letter about the soldier named “Frenchie” because his last name was French and he was from Vancouver Washington. He helped to liberate a concentration camp and it was when we didn’t know about them yet. He said bodies were stacked like cord wood and that the big shots needed to visit the place. It was a wonderful letter written by a soldier who had been there. I need to organize along them. I have pictures of Frenchie too. My uncle gave me all of his photo albums so it’s my job to make sure they get scanned and saved and shared.
Seeing this stuff in real life is insane. Like you know it happened, you've seen the footage, you've read the history, but once you see it with your own eyes there are no words. My grandfather has a huge banner that he bought when he was stationed in Germany in the 1960s and he showed it to me and my brother and I just had no words to say. You could almost feel the evil coming from it.
One of the reasons I love your channel is just here. Uncomfortable? Yup. Crucial to tell the story? Yup again. You never shy away from telling about...or learning more along with us..all sides of the story. Bravo.
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You know you're a JD fan when you sit through the commercials.....even the 43 min ones!
Why would it be uncomfortable? Good grief!
More compelling
The cloth from the couch maybe the most powerful artifact I have ever seen. Just the sheer importance of the moment, it's confirmation of his suicide...just blows me away. As someone with a degree who focused on late-modern history, especially 20th century, I would love to actually put my own eyes on it. Thanks for sharing this, JD.
Was it really his Blood?
@@reichbates6548 that's what he said
@@reichbates6548 why so much hate?
It's unbelievable how many ignorant a-holes claim he made it out of the bunker to South America. What do they want.. Video tape evidence of his suicide? This artifact is the best that exists anywhere.
Google Nick Bellantoni, he got access to the piece of the same couch with the same blood stain in the Soviet archive and took swabs.
I actually just went to that museum today since I don’t live far from Gettysburg and it alot smaller than that it seems in your vids. I actually wanted to meet him but he was busy. I told them that I found out about them because of your videos.
What incredible pieces. I visited this museum in 2014 and definitely need to return. Thank you to men like the curator on this museum for helping to preserve history and to you for sharing these videos!.
Not all history is pretty but it needs to be told. This is a case in point.
You have just explained our country’s leadership in that statement. I agree with you 👍
I won’t lie.. seen German artifacts makes me physically ill. I hate Hitler and everything he stood for! I have had night mares after seeing something from the Third Reich.
Despite all that, if it meant that such things would never happen again, I would willingly and gladly teach about what the artifacts stand for.
@@sassytbc7923 I agree, sick twisted people in positions of leadership should be duly noted, and never repeated.
100% agree.
@@sassytbc7923 reeeeeee hitler was a mere boy scout compared to Stalin , I dislike people like you who have to a disclaimer or explain the items and there not being glorified, duh are people really this clueless about history ? Your so triggered , I personally enjoy all factual history good and bad and ps the allies had plenty of civilian blood on their hands , yes war is hell Garryowen
What an amazing museum, I bet you can feel the sobering feelings just seeing those artifacts in person.
You’re my Justin Y.
west Point museum has Goering's baton and a large chunk of the Berlin wall. I toured withmy young son. 'What's your favorite weapon? He pointed out a beautiful Spanish sword. 'what's your's dad?" we went down to the photo of the "Davy Crocket" nuclear cannon. To be sure.
Cheah to that man. By the way liked your clips of visiting the old museum near you and the old afb at San Bernardino. Awesome stuff .
@@minnowpd I always wondered...what were those batons for?
You can feel the same feelings walking the battlefield, especially the cemetery, day and more at night. Though no artifacts , but the statutes to federal units ect.
Incredible episode. Found your channel yesterday and I'm loving it.
One thing about the X-Ray is that it is dated 1944, so it was not taken post-mortem. The date can be seen in the video.
I’m glad you mentioned this. The bodies were not found, reportedly per Hitler’s wish. Isn’t the theory his body was believed burned and remains never found?
Those artifacts are incredible. And it's really important for museums to keep and display these artifacts because they're physical reminders that these events took place otherwise it's just a page in a history book
It's to bad that you had to keep apologizing for enjoying looking at historical artifacts. I guess that is the kind of society we have become now. I remember the good old days when you could freely speak your mind and not have to think twice about everything you were going to say so that you didn't offend someone. I miss those days.
Yes. Lots of yahoo’s who lack a basic understanding of history out there and who automatically want to assume the worst about you. Sad.
Screw what other people think. History is a trademark of what not to repeat. It’s a staple of blood given rights that humans had to endure for us to make our country and other countries better.
I have many civil war relics including the confederate battle flag and could careless if some one gets offended. I value history and the sacrifices humans made that so many take for granted.
Keep rocking bro, love your videos and information.
I feel it’s because of the cancel culture. Everyone tends to get offended by just about anything. Like those people who freaked out in front of some old guys house because they thought he was flying a Bars and Stars battle flag from the south. They were flying the flag of Finland…….A lot of blame should be laid at the feet of teachers in our schools….
We do not fight wars against Tyrants to praise them or glorify what achievements were done by them. We fight tyrants to dispose of them and record the history of Why we do so. It means we record history NOT preserve it in statuary as history, that is glorification. Why the "Golden Calf" was an abhorrence in the eyes of "The Almighty".
Only because people bend to their will.
That book of the dead German soldier gave me a sad feeling.I think it should be sent to his relatives if they survived the war.
The guy was SS, and therefore a scumbag, but after the war was over he was still human.
To the victor go the spoils
He was SS. They didn't have a problem killing women and children. My heart goes out to those who suffered at the cruel hand of these devils.
@@fokkerd3red618 tbh no one will ever know who he was
@@cal4207 Which is exactly why most invading armies (inc. our own, apparently) end up looting/raping/destroying. Not something to brag about.
I’m sad I found this channel because now I have so much awesome content that I will unapologetically binge even on nights in which I have to work the next day.
I want to visit this museum so badly!! Such an amazing collection! Definitely by far the best I’ve ever seen.
One more reason my wife and I are going back in September for the fifth time and catch all the things we missed. You have opened up a whole new Gettysburg for us to explore.
God bless you and this wonderful channel.
Awesome! You’ll love it.
I'm retired, living in WV and caring for my parents who suffer from advanced dementia. One of my "bucket-list" things is to visit this museum (lol, and probably the most feasible thing on the list too). Some outstanding examples of history.
My great uncle served in WW2 and was in the Battle of Normandy. The only wounds he had was he lost part of a thumb and index finger from a gun shot. He used to tell me stories about the war but I think he embellished them to make them more exciting. He died when I was about 11 so I never really had a serious conversation about his experiences in the war. He always said it was an honor to serve the country. He always said that after telling a story.
In what way do you think he embellished the stories?
As the saying goes, you learn something new every day. I never knew war souvenirs such as those depicted in this video had been turned over to any museums by those who collected them first hand as war trophies. Incredible collection.
I’ve watched many of your Normandy videos now and I must compliment you on the content and particularly your presentation. Your ability to impart knowledge to others in such an articulate manner, whilst conveying your sense of awe (a feeling I share whenever I visit sites like these) at what you’re experiencing really holds the interest of the viewer. I look forward to seeing more in the future.
The magnificent collection Erik has never ceases to amaze!
Nothing beats seeing the real things from history. It living history, when the people are gone
I have a feeling this place is going to have a line of folks all the way around the block waiting to get in now that you have uploaded this video JD. I dont use the word much, its been used to death... But this is truly Awesome!
I hope so! Much to see and learn there. He is doing a great work.
Arent they expanding the building? I wanna see Winters stuff.
JD this museum series has been top notch!! I feel like I’m standing there and he’s showing these things to me!!
Every piece is more fascinating than the last. Well done!
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Just visited this museum. Absolutely mind blowing collection of memorabilia. Worth every second of the trip. Incredible
It really is something else. So glad that you enjoyed it as much as I did!
@@TheHistoryUnderground i love your Channel. Im very interested in ww2
Thank God for Erik Dorr for keeping this amazing history safe and available.
100% agree.
I have a few nice pieces, nssk dagger, coins stamps. Aluminum hat topper
Eric is such a good dude and really has the best museum in Gettysburg. Loves talking to everyone who comes in.
I really, REALLY hope there is another video from this wonderful museum in the works! Enjoying each and every one of them!
Check back on Wednesday 😉
#bandofbrothers
As a collector of German militaria, this is an amazing video of German WWII artifacts. This rivals the museum at West Point where you can see awards from Goering. Amazing!
Wow,I cant believe the ww2 stuff that's in that museum. A work friend of mine went up there and he actually told me that there is alot of Dick winters personal stuff as well alot of other ww2/ easy company artifacts (were both huge fans of this subject). A person would expect this museum to be centered around American civil war...absolutely wonderful. I've got to get my posterior up there and check it out
Amazing episode! Glued to my screen. My grandfather fought in WWII in the German Navy and I’m obsessed with anything during this period. Thank you for showing the artifacts. Love it!
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my grandfather was in wwI dad in WWII, my mom's dad was in Italy in WWII he was on the ski patrol in the alps. of course none of them have any relics.. I do have my dad's army/air corp jacket. alot of folks dont know, the air force wasnt it's own thing til after WWII, it was army air corp, so proud my dad was in it.
I celebrate the heck out of the guys that were there to grab those souvenirs. A lot of folks simply don't get it.
Agreed.
such noble thieves huh?
@@TheJoshA whatever dude
@Josh A ~ it’s called “booty” and it’s been done since the battles in ancient Mesopotamia ~ crack a history book. ✌🏻
This is realy touching History! I am from the Netherlands, but I did not know there were so many items gone to the US. This is something you should know to Mark Felton. He is a historian who on You Tube has many items made about WW2. The souvenirs shown of the Eagle's nest and the Hitler bunker he has also made docu's about. He also mentioned the "cut off marble! I guess he will be very interested to visit this museum... Many thanks for this interesting interview.
My grandfather mailed a a couple boxes home,he landed in Normandy,went through the camps to Austria,that's all we know,he never talked about it,after he died a army buddy stopped by,not knowing he passed and told a couple stories to my grandmother,that's all she told us,he had nightmares till he died.
Erik is one of a kind. Total credit to that museum!
Excellent video as always!
Erik is the man!
Very interesting that all those pieces migrated there. Did they buy them or get them donated? Many ETO soldiers came from the East Coast, so there are a lot of souvenirs there. Here on the West Coast, it seems to be less so. I grew up with a handful of vets, none had much in the souvenir department. I've collected for 22 years now, and am sad to see the original owners dying off. 😢
“working on another project with that” honestly made me think he was going to say they’re making a clone
It's probably actually a DNA test to prove it really is Hitler's blood. There are a couple of Hitler's relatives still alive.
We can only hope!
Eva Brauns panties. 😂🤣
A real life "Boys from Brazil" story, I kinda thought for a moment until I woke up.....lol.
I wish people would stop apologizing for history. It happened. Get over it.
This stuff is unbelievable. I hope he has good security. That's what I first thought of after the amazing items shown.
Right! Lol
Ha, one of my first thoughts too! I also hope they have an excellent fire suppression system.
Unbelievable! This was so awesome! The artifacts from wars have so much history in them. Some of the stuff y’all have just blew me away cause their so rare!
Glad that you enjoyed it!
There is no shame in preserving and teaching history ,only shame in forgetting and not teaching others the lessons learned and preserved in history.
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What amazing artifacts! And I love the colorized video! Glad that these artifacts are being preserved…. As they should be.
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Yes I have to add my voice here. Not only was the artifacts amazing but the video clips he put in- I didn't even know existed. VERY good job. THAT earned my "thumb's up".
Check out dragon man thisDoesn't doesn't even touch the tip of his collection
It must feel surreal to be in that museum, seeing pieces from a dark era in History from both sides.
It's something else, for sure.
In a time when Americans are being dumbed down, I commend you for keeping this History alive so the younger generations might find your channel and learn!
This video was mind blowing. I thought the artifacts couldnt get better as the video went on but than he got to the blood stain couch and I was in absolute shock. I can't wait to see what they are going to do with the DNA, even if there is anything possible to do.
Wow, wow, wow! What a amazing collection! The rarity and historical signifance of a lot of the items are incredible!
I have a healthy respect and interest in items like these and the stories behind them. I had relatives that served in WWII and they brought back their share of souvenirs.
My father in law was stationed outside of Munich at the end of the war in Europe and whenever they had spare time, they would go to Birchesgaden and visit the Berghoff and Eagle's Nest along with the other homes in the area. He claimed to have liberated some doorknobs and other structural items from the Berghoff. He thought he left them behind when he divorced his second wife and moved out but wasn't sure. I have his paperwork, including his declaration sheet with his bringbacks, but it wasn't very specific, just things like badges and belt buckles.
I know there is still a footlocker in his attic with some of his father's WWI items and perhaps some of his WWII items. It's been offered to me, but I am waiting for his other surviving daughter to come back in town so she can be present when it's opened.
I also have scanned his photo books and there are pictures of him standing in front of the Berghoff. He's gone but lives on through these items and the pictures he took.
Thanks for the video 👍
Very cool!
Wow! That is amazing!
Make sure you you get what’s offered to you family can do some very evil things when the parents die. Don’t trust anyone cause they might want those items for there family more than you think
Still verry thankfull for all the brave man who liberated my country The Netherlands and other european countries..
My grandmother ( passed away in 2010) told me a lot about here experiences during ww2.
She told me that the best thing about the the liberation was dancing with the soldiers in dance halls.
That was the first time she was allowed to go out with men because her father was a strict man and never allowed her to go out.
My grandmother told he only allowed it because she got cigarretes and chocolate
@@ankeslegers2168 As a GI in the 70s I was very surprised how the Dutch were so respectful of Americans in general. Even given that so many broke dopers,Americans, stranded in the streets of A dam.
I live less than 30 minutes from Gettysburg and had no idea that museam existed. I knew about the battlefield, had a school trip there in 7th grade but never went to any of the museum's. Its so interesting to know that such prominent artifact are that close. Really enjoyed the video!
If you love history, you have to love all of history, the good, the bad and the ugly, and never apologize for any of it.
My son really loves learning about WWll and when we saw the WWll section at the Gettysburg Museum of History he just went nuts lol!
Awesome! Tell him that I said thanks for watching and to share it with a few of his friends. 🙂
@@TheHistoryUnderground yes I will
I love WWII history also....I want to go to Europe....actually to visit a little.....but especially to go the historical sites in Berlin...Normandy....Bastogne....Poland...etc....
It's a different experience to be able to hold an artifact. It makes it more real than looking at it behind a glass.
Totally agree.
Agreed. Saw someone I knew and saw her Spitfire and just had to touch it. The person I was with laughed and said they did the same thing, just to make sure it was real.
Amazing video. Completely blown away by some of the items that were brought back by WWII veterans. Every little piece tells a story, and they all help pave a road to show us our past do we don't repeat history. ✌
I was mesmerized watching this. Incredible pieces of history. Thanks for sharing this with us.
That’s absolutely amazing!! Being a history buff I couldn’t get enough of this. And the foresight the soldiers had in documenting the stuff is unreal. I thank both of you gentleman for sharing this.
video about looters
@@zigmiss1 big difference...
@@zigmiss1 Stop.
If I were alive as a WWII soldier, would have spent every spare moment sending stuff home. My dad would have been mad wondering why I really need 6 MG42s, five StG43s...
I wholeheartedly agree. My unit would’ve needed an extra deuce and half just to carry all of the stuff that I picked up.
Hmm ,as a German it seems a bit strange to see those Trophys .
Not so much flags or Hitlers Stuff ,but patches cut off from a uniform of a dead soldier .It seems a bit like hunting throphies .
@@samkangal8428 it's not appropriate or realistic to project morals and value judgements on warfare and the people who engage in it. Warfare is the suspension of morals and values, done in the pursuit of victory, in the hopes that victory will lead to human decency being restored to the same or better condition.
@@samkangal8428 Many GIs in the Pacific took it a step further, yanking the gold teeth out of dead Japanese soldiers. War tends to compel many human beings to do some pretty inhuman things.
“Too the victors go the spoils”
Great video. Great museum. I might have to find it if I go to Tennessee.
You have an excellent channel. Well deserved success.
Thank you very much!
I can watch a whole show with him just showing and explaining items.
I’m thinking that Erik needs his own CZcams channel 😅
Has he been on tv before? He looks very familiar.
Can you imagine the artifacts in Germany that are still hidden out of fear of reprisals? It’s sad.
Which ones are you referring to? There are plenty and most are in museums.
Most of the people I know and have talked to about collecting war artifacts in Germany honestly coming honestly come across as those who would throw them away I'm away in order to avoid the scandal of he scandal of having had them in the 1st place. Modern Germans are very ashamed of their past and are hesitant to bring it up.
@@sizzlinbacon21able and rightly so.
@@sizzlinbacon21able That is completly false. German history is excessively talked and lectured about in our school system, so that history will never repeat itself. It is not a taboo topic!
Imagine thinking jews are human beings.
we must remember the good and the bad about history, the documentation speaks for itself. Thanks to the museum!!! A retired airman whose father fought these crazy people thanks you.
Wow, what can I say…..Eric has it all, simply incredible. And as time goes by, his collection gets better and better.
Just wait until the next episode 😁
I served thirty years in the United States Army almost twenty in the Ranger Regiment..Thanks for your videos. I retired in 2010 a Sergeant Major. I never took anything interesting from a dead combatant. I had many chances but those people committed horrible things. I'm speaking of the Iraqi army in Desert storm and deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq. Those people would rape young men and women. Captured Americans too. I wouldn't want anything that belonged to those people.. It's not talked about but it happens. I feel it's like bringing evil into your home. My crazy opinion. I guess. German K98 Mauser from a soldier. of which I have two and a yugo Mauser. The k98 was a capture.. I hope you understand what I'm talking about. Great video thanks for sharing your collection.
I believe that you did the right thing in not taking any of that stuff. Thank you
Thank you for serving. You guys and gals deserve more credit than most Americans know.
I understand your feelings about the evil.
I have a Yugo capture 98k as well. Only way I could really afford one. When I shoot it at a paper target, I think of the person who used it, wonder what became of him and what story could those individual numbered pieces tell?
@@BigLisaFan I try to imagine it came from a regular Soldier. I had a chance to buy a Mauser with Nazi insignia on it I passed it by. They are fine weapons. I have a lot of milsurp rifles mostly American and British. I have two M1 rifles both from March 1945 original barrels about perfect condition. I got most in the early eighties when they were cheap. I won't sell them. I have modern weapons too and shotguns..
This covers a period in our history where it was not just evidence of the greatest generation but also of the LAST time our military was allowed to actually do what they are trained to do and WIN!
The greatest generation are turning in their graves about trump.
@@billpugh58, no, but having a draft dodging, pot smoking, skirt chasing, yellow bellied COWARD named Bill Clinton on the beaches of Normandy at the 50 anniversary ceremonies sure would!
If you ever go to Oklahoma City, you need to visit the 45th Infantry museum. They have the largest collection of Hitler's personal objects. Really cool stuff.
Dad gum JD! That was awesome! It was tastefully done as to not glorify the Nazis yet the video was just jampacked with cool artifacts!
Thanks for showing real history, and having the guts to not overlook some of history's darker moments.I always stop in and see Erik when in Gettysburg and always walk out with a little something as he has alot of items for sale
All This is great! I've watched several of your channel now. My father was in WWII, joining the AAC in Feb 1942, right after Pearl Harbor. He did 22 years in the AC and then into the USAF in 1947 coming out in 1964. I was born in 1960 when my dad was 38. My father passed in 2001. He never spoke much of his time in the military, though he was in every country we had troops in Europe during WWII and was in Korea and the beginning of VNam. I have a pic of him in his uniform during WWII under the clear blotter on my desk right now. Funny, interested in history as I have always been I never really questioned him much about his WWII service.. Then about 5 yrs after he passed I gained a great interest in all of WWII. I realize now what a treasure of first hand source information I grew up with and never utilized in his time with us. He was a great father and I loved him dearly but now I have a million questions and no way to ask of course. It's sad to watch what is happening to this country and see the parallels to Nazi Germany Ca. 1936. I am just glad all those men of the Greatest Generation who are mostly gone, don't have to see what they fought and sweated and died for, our Freedoms, being taken away from us by inbred treasonous communists on our own shores. But I thank you for your wonderful information channel.
Wow, that was so interesting. Thank you both for your hard work putting this together for us.
Love this museum and I so appreciate you doing these videos about the amazing artifacts they have. I visited here with my family about 3 years ago, and there was so much to look at it was completely overwhelming. Seeing this collection in person is truly something else, but getting to hear more details and the stories behind the artifacts from both of you is just fantastic. Keep up the amazing work and I can't wait to come back to this museum to look over the collection again!
This episode was incredible to watch! The special artifacts that they have their is amazing! Thank you for sharing this!! 💪🙏
Yeah, one of the most stunning collections that I’ve ever seen.
Sorry to say it but one of the exhibits is mislabelled 'Lancaster sub machine gun' when in fact it was called the Lanchester sub machine gun.
makes you wonder how much of that collection is authentic
As macabre as all this is, can't help but be intrigued. So well done.
You have to check out Dragon mans museum in Colorado city, Colorado. He has tons of historical items there! And lots of guns and vehicles from several wars.
Hope to link up with him at some point.
The whole ‘plastic on the furniture’ vibe is a little odd
Full of fakes.
@@frank12830 I was thinking that too, it’s almost too rare in too bigger quantity to be real
@@samdown1914 It depends on when they were collected...up through the 80's with study it was easy to dodge fakes...I know I had a ton of it.Michigan state university had so much donated up through the 90's that they wouldnt accept donations from veterans..I know I was there.I think these are legit.
Maybe the correct action would be to try and find the family of the soldiers KIA and return their paybooks. I'm sure they would appreciate having a momento of their relatives war time service.
I doubt any German would want to be presented with concrete evidence that a family member was a member of the SS.
@@luciusvorenus9445 That was a waffen SS soldier..they were combat soldiers not behind the lines exterminators like you are thinking. Not all SS were murderers also.
@@gutzzgutzz6795 SS you mean the nazi police separate from the German army? Ya again if you knew any real Germans they do not want to be associated with any of that.
@@JPIndustrie I mentioned the Waffen SS a fighting unit. What does your comment have to do with what I said? Im glad you know every "real German" and speak for all of them.
@@gutzzgutzz6795 The Waffen-SS Was the the Nazi Party's Army Wing. Well documented fact.
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just simply amazing collection
100%
I often wonder what happened to such artifacts. Good to see they found their way to a museum for preservation. Very interesting video - thanks for sharing.
Great video.
I’m the son of a Polish Catholic Army veteran and a Jewish mother from Vienna Austria.
I was al.so interested in World War Two history that I collected a lot of German hats and helmets back in the 1970’s.
My father found them and hit the ceiling. He fought the Germans in Warsaw and France and hated them all his life and who can blame him. My mother escaped Vienna but her mother and 23 family members were murdered by the Germans.
I got rid of most of the items but my father liked a German SS helmet I had that has shrapnel holes in it.I still have that helmet. I think there’s nothing wrong collecting these items ,it’s history that was a terrible period and you look at these items and see that the people that enjoyed these items ( the Germans) were responsible for terrible crimes, so it’s important to learn from these items and also honor the Veterans that saved us and destroyed the German and Japanese empires. Those men are certainly part of the Greatest Generation. They saved us.
You have any proof for your "murdering" assertions?
They saved you indeed. Nice words when your country is turning into a cesspool around you.
Fascinating that these items still exist! This is definitely an amazing museum and am still amazed that entrance to the museum is free. Amazing.
Erik is doing a good work there. He needs his own CZcams channel!
Indeed. No need to apologize for being interested in these things. It’s history and to be learned from. Cool stuff.
Whenever you're near objects like this or you touch them physically always purify yourself afterwards to eliminate the negative evil energy that is associated with these items
I have just discovered this channel....and I love it! Thank you for this.I am from Europe and would love to see this one day! Thank you for keeping history alive!
Absolutely amazing! Seeing those artifacts up close and personal is really cool.
Thanks for all of your hard work in putting these together!
God bless!
Great Stuff. Thank you very much.
Thanks!
There's a great documentary about a guy who returned a samurai sword back to the family that his father had taken after WW2. The Japanese soldier had died a few years before it and the family was beside themselves when the sin gave it back. It was interesting to see how he traced it back to the soldier's family.
sad that you have to post the disclaimer at the beginning. the world is that ignorant.
You have no idea 😒
Thanks for watching and sharing these out!
Yay, finally caught some time to catch up. This has been an AMAZING series. You definitely have earned several gold stars. Quality worth selling to school districts.
Thanks! The good news is that they all have access to it for free 🙂
Great history. No apologies needed. Thank you for sharing.