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Swordfish
4th August 2008, 20:06
These 2 photo represent 1 corner of the bunker.

As you can see, an epic air battle is under way in the skies of war torn Europe. A Fw190 chases a P-51 who chases a Bf109. At the same time, a Junker 87 is preparing a steep dive to drop his payload. Some picture hooks and some fishing line. Below them a fe 109's, a P-47, another Ju87, a king Tiger prepare for battle on top of the sword stand.

A framed Japanese T-95, 1935 Gunto with a few sake bottles, next to a battlefield signed flag. Next to that is another display, with USAAF stuff including wings and a crusher cap and Mark-1 1918 Trench Knife from LF&C. Below that is a dagger display, complete with a 1st and 2nd model Luft, a Heer, an NSKK, an HJ and a K98 dress bayo, complete with unit marked flak bayo and Luft bayo portepee. Below that is a type 2 Heer pith. On top of the case is a Rommel figure, and some very small 1:44 scale fighters. Beside the safer is a Heer saber display case, complete with 25 sabers on the inside, and 2 additional ones mounted on each side of the case.

Never mind the WC Fields doll ontop of the safe. i don't know what he's doing there.

Oh yea, don't forget all the artwork. The 109s are from Nick Trudgian, signed by 3 Luft aces/RK winners. The the left of that is my favorite print. From an obscure artist, Randall Wilson. It's of the Admiral Hipper heavy cruiser in Narvik port.

Swordfish
4th August 2008, 20:11
Over here we have some medals.

On top we see an EK1 and EK2 display, combined with a few Heer war badges. Below that frame, a KM war badge collection sits around. And below those, an Israeli Defense Forces airforce grouping. To the right, a framed grouped of US Campaign medals. The poster to the left is an original Perlin 1943 Army commemorative poster used during the war.

Swordfish
4th August 2008, 20:12
Next another shot of some of the Heer sabers.

Last photo is of a Imperial Japan Army and Navy sake cup collection i've put together over the years.

Swordfish
4th August 2008, 20:13
There's more but I don't want to use up all the sites bandwith:D

Santi
4th August 2008, 20:43
Very cosy displays, Tom!
I like it. :thumbup:

RaymondG
4th August 2008, 21:00
That is some collection! :thumbup:

Raymond

scott powell
4th August 2008, 22:36
excellent collection! the saber collection alone is incredible

Swordfish
4th August 2008, 22:39
"Tanks" guys.

You like the WC Fields doll on top of the gun safe? My waife hates it. I told her I was going to buy one of the WC ventriloquist dolls. I'll site him down with us at the dinner table....just like Charlie McCarthy. Cadince Bergen had said that her father did have his doll sit at the table and Candice had to refer to him as her big brother. I think old Edger might have had a scew loose.

Bob Hartman
5th August 2008, 02:42
Holy Cow, Tom!!! Those sabres are stunning. What else do you have "cluttering up" your bunker? :D:D

Swordfish
5th August 2008, 05:07
Thanks Bob. I have other sabers as well not in the case. M-1902s, other German sabers not on display. Here is another shelf of German sabers.

Also I thought i'd show some better photos of my art prints. The first is a group of 190s doing a fly by at Mt. St. Michael Normandy. Next is the Hipper in Norway, and last a sortie of 109s.

Also here is a closer photo of some US stuff. I also enjoy collecting American pilot wings.

Swordfish
5th August 2008, 05:08
And the most important collectible, my 1981 doll from Effibe.

RussellM
5th August 2008, 05:17
Great stuff - I love your bunker! How about a look into your Japanese sword case?

Regards
Russ