Thread: Nazi blades

Lots of collectors of WWII stuff out there. They respect the history. Even our Hebrew brethren save things in museums, and in chronology, of things which happened in the past. As atrocious as these things were, the memory must never fade. It should all be in existence to remind us of mankind's inhumanity to mankind and the results. It has always been this way.
I have no ill feelings of collectors of Nazi paraphernalia as long as it is collected and preserved with this ideal in mind.
Hitler sucked. Alexander was not so great. Ivan was Terrible. Some should study the acts of the Vikings, Romans, and the Mongols. The list goes on and on.
Still, museums and historians' careers are dedicated to keeping this type of memory alive.
Why? It still goes on. It seems to be the nature of mankind. It makes us aware of why things are as they are. Studying and analyzing these acts brings us closer to our own decisions, our own respect and tolerance of one another, or not. The actual artifacts of these events are representative. For good or evil, History......
Respectfully

Not really sure from the photos but they don't look to be in that great of condition. And not sure that you can turn them into 'shavers'.
I'd pass, even if they didn't have the history behind them.

Originally Posted by Johnus

Not really sure from the photos but they don't look to be in that great of condition. And not sure that you can turn them into 'shavers'.
I'd pass, even if they didn't have the history behind them.

Seems to be a pile of junk, to me.

heres a couple I came across a while back , thought Id add them to this thread
this first one looks genuine to me ...but in reality i dont have a clue


this next one looks fake ... looks to be Russian/polish ? not German so I couldnt imagine a german soldier carrying a Russian razor , but again Im guessing

BUR is a C. Friedrich Ern trademark so its german (http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...urr-brand.html)

your right ....I was going off the blade etch looks russian wording ....hangon I just put my glass's on ...aint that Adolf 's melon on the blade

Indeed, BUR is an Ern trademark. Some have always grafted Nazi things to items to call them Nazi for collectible value purposes.
All visible evidence here is the 'Nazi' additions to these razors were added. Whether by an enthusiastic soldier, or someone trying to convince of that. Shall never be known for certain, I think?

Whoever made the transfer of the emblems to the scales,,, well,, their restoration skills were as lacking as my own.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Whoever made the transfer of the emblems to the scales,,, well,, their restoration skills were as lacking as my own.

Take it easy on yourself, John. You are pretty darn good!

Originally Posted by Elrook

yeah they do look a bit sus like someone has added them or tried to take the symbols out, it would be interesting to date the blade and see if it fits the timeline the person is also selling a lot of other paraphernalia.

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There are many who collect German items from WWII & some that might have a pistol or dagger they confiscated during taking an enemy prisoner in which the American kept the items. I had a friend who had a German Walther P-38 which was taken from the prisoner & brought back by his father. Many of these items are parts of collections by historians while others are trophy's taken from prisoners. I have an old German helmet that was given to me about 30 years ago & it has a hole int it but from the inside out according to the indentation on the outside which I suspect the person wearing it was about to be taken prisoner & most likely shot himself in the head. It has no markings on it but I do know it is a German helmet by the unique shape they had. Aside from that, I do not buy or collect anything with a German swastika on it.
Those medallions or whatever you want to call them appear to have been added because they do not look like they have the craftsmanship the Germans had back in the day so I would stay away from it.
My dad was a WWII Airforce pilot or back then, I think it was still considered the US Army. He didn't want me to go into the service from what he saw then but now I regret it. The draft was stopped just months before I would have to enlist. I recall times I asked him if he ever killed anyone but never answered that question. He was a radio technician for the P-47 Thunderbolt's but I'm sure he had to fly on some missions as well because he told me that they would escort bombers over enemy territory & bomb places such as ball bearing plants & other facilities that needed these parts for wheels, engines & so on. I have some really awesome pics he brought back from there showing some of the planes. I have one pic of him climbing out of an Aces fighter with 28 swastikas on it referring to planes the Ace shot down. My dad received two purple hearts from being injured there. I have a deep respect for those, my dad included, who fought for our country & for the many who gave their lives for others & our country & for those who are fighting for our country now. God bless those who fought & may those who lost their lives RIP.