Weird Collections

JaffleMan · 03-21-2012, 09:28 AM

Absolutely in love with history and collect items that appeal to me, mostly millitaria.

Highlights would be an Australian light horse Flask 100% intact with its leather strap and weaving dated 1914. Could not believe someone sold it at a garage sale for a mere $2... it was almost shameful.

Also almost have a complete RAAF WWII pilots uniform... only now need the jacket (also the most expensive part) which I missed out on one at a swapmeet only by a minute. Shattered.

An unused 1939 Polish Gas mask complete with instructions. If you know your basic history you could see the dark sense of humour in it. Funnier still is they manufactured the cannister peg a millimetre too large so it would have been completely useless on the battlefield not that it would have got that much use within a month.

Most random piece took me years to identify. Had a US Air force helmet missing a face plate of some sort with deteriorating latex lining and a really old mic and cabling. Wasn't until I saw some weird article on early space exploration I saw one of the first US Astronauts wearing a white one.... mine is green. After further research I found they were also used for high altitude aircraft and that a few were sold to the public before the air force decided it was a bad idea (back in the 60's) and recalled them. Mine does not match the descriptions of the ones sold and also the fact it showed up in the wrong country further adds to the mystery.

03-21-2012, 09:28 AM	#20
JaffleMan Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portarlington, Vic Australia Posts: 761	Absolutely in love with history and collect items that appeal to me, mostly millitaria. Highlights would be an Australian light horse Flask 100% intact with its leather strap and weaving dated 1914. Could not believe someone sold it at a garage sale for a mere $2... it was almost shameful. Also almost have a complete RAAF WWII pilots uniform... only now need the jacket (also the most expensive part) which I missed out on one at a swapmeet only by a minute. Shattered. An unused 1939 Polish Gas mask complete with instructions. If you know your basic history you could see the dark sense of humour in it. Funnier still is they manufactured the cannister peg a millimetre too large so it would have been completely useless on the battlefield not that it would have got that much use within a month. Most random piece took me years to identify. Had a US Air force helmet missing a face plate of some sort with deteriorating latex lining and a really old mic and cabling. Wasn't until I saw some weird article on early space exploration I saw one of the first US Astronauts wearing a white one.... mine is green. After further research I found they were also used for high altitude aircraft and that a few were sold to the public before the air force decided it was a bad idea (back in the 60's) and recalled them. Mine does not match the descriptions of the ones sold and also the fact it showed up in the wrong country further adds to the mystery. __________________