Bill Shea's WWII Memorabilia Blog RSS

This is among the most common question I’ve been asked over the 55+ years I’ve been buying, selling, trading and collecting WWII items. “How do I take care of my collection? What can I do to prevent damage to my precious items? I understand and appreciate their concerns. Once we take possession of these items, we have a responsibility as caretakers to preserve these pieces of history so that they can be enjoyed by future generations of collectors and historians. The answer to this question varies from one circumstance to another and from different environments. However, one recommendation is always...

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The Ruptured Duck is proud to announce the launch of its new website! We are also very happy to announce the launch of Bill's new blog where he'll be covering WWII memorabilia with an emphasis on German and U.S. militaria on a weekly basis. This is a must follow blog for new and young collectors. Stay tuned! 

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