March 15, 1945. The war in Europe is coming to an end. Although Germany’s surrender is just weeks away, its troops continue to put up […]
Curating a special display of war trophies from the war in Ukraine
In November, a new display debuted at the Chicagoland Combined Veterans Museum, Library & Honor Wall in River Grove, Illinois. It features twenty-two objects from […]
Uncrating a WWII Veteran’s War Trophies from the Pacific
Working estate sales, I sometimes come across war trophies, aka souvenirs, that veterans brought back from World War II. Rarer is to find war trophies […]
An unexpected surprise in the mail from a customer
This past Wednesday I came home from running errands to find a package sticking out from my mailbox. I was not expecting anything, but it […]
Workplace discoveries (#2): a 1918 German Luger and more
Never before had I seen a German Luger in person, let alone the treasures inside the cigar box. All brought back as souvenirs from the […]