Rattle's US collection

[Rattle]

Thanks, Stogieman.

Here are the seperate wings in my collection.

It's a photograph and not a collage like the other pics.

[Rattle]

Gliderwings and Airborne Troopcarrier patch.

It's a photograph with a little editing. The picture was added digital.

Edited March 21, 2008 by Rattle

[Ulsterman]

outstanding!!!!

That is an awesome collection and the presentation, with pictures and documents in the background really makes the history vivid! You have an amazing collection.. There are some unbelievably cool pieces there.

Bravo!! :jumping:

[François SAEZ]

Still wonder what is the best: the items, the way you display them or your skills to shoot photos .......probably a mix of the 3 and here is the result, many thanks, it is refreshing

[Stogieman]

And very nice to see an authentic Glider badge. The way you photograph helps to explain (sadly) to many people why the one(s) they have bought are copies. Nice to see the real deal!

[Rattle]

And very nice to see an authentic Glider badge. The way you photograph helps to explain (sadly) to many people why the one(s) they have bought are copies. Nice to see the real deal!

Thanks Stogieman and all others.

These pair of wings is unmarked and not sterling.

Here is an HBT field cap.

[Ed_Haynes]

Very impressive . . . and impressive presentation.

[Paul R]

Do you have any Coast Guard items yet?

[Rattle]

Do you have any Coast Guard items yet?

Not right now Paul

Here is one of the few things not US in my collection.

Blockaderunner badge between the pics of my Grandpa,

who served in the Marine-Bordflakkompanie S?d, Naples and the mediterranean sea.

[Rattle]

This is another non US piece.

Small EKII bar to a fighting Navy man of the Marinekorps Flandern.

[nesredep]

Not right now Paul

Here is one of the few things not US in my collection.

Blockaderunner badge between the pics of my Grandpa,

who served in the Marine-Bordflakkompanie S?d, Naples and the mediterranean sea.

Hello!

Interesting History.Please explain more from Your Grand pa.Thanks.

All the best

Nesredep

[Rattle]

Here are a few other pics.

Airborne collage.

[Rattle]

MoH

[Rattle]

Silver Star.

[Rattle]

EKI

[Rattle]

EK II

[Rattle]

Prussian pilot's badge.

[Rattle]

This is a M43 fieldjacket, that was once worn by a US soldier

and later by a german POW (a Captain), who brought it to Germany.

[Rattle]

Here my latest piece of history.

Sterling silver, 11th A/B ring.

[Rattle]

Another non US item in my collection.

Small Bavarian medal bar.

EK II (SY-Wagner) and Military Merit Cross, 3rd class, with swords.

Stephan

Edited March 30, 2008 by Rattle

[Paul R]

How do make such sharp photos? Is this even possible with a regular 5.0 digital camera?

[Rattle]

I'm using a Sony DSC H1. It's a 5meg, superzoom, digital camera.

The lightning should be also right. For the last pics, i've been using a sheet of high quality, white photopaper as a background.

Stephan

[ricky1972]

Stephan,

Without any doubt this is the best way to show a collection I?ve seen!

Congratulations on the items, on the pictures and on the Photoshop work!!

Cheers from Brasil,

Ricky

[norwest78]

What a great collection, and nice to see such a varied display of U.S. militaria. Rattle, your arranging and photography/editing is pure art! Nicely done.

--Kevin

[Rattle]

I'm also creating videos, that show the history of the men behind the items i collect.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8404406643948966763

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8073930031600342875

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6314674607804561042

enjoy,

Stephan