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Mk VII Antikmarkt Find
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 11:31 am
by Metallicuda
Thought I’d share this story here. I’m currently in Germany on vacation and we decided to go to the Antikmarkt in town and take a look around. We walk in and at literally the first booth there’s a bit of green canvas poking out of a crate. I pull it out and to my surprise it’s an original Mk VII gas mask bag. Asked the dealer how much and he says 10 Euro. Told him it was sold! Who would’ve thought I’d find an original in Germany. Just gotta order a leather strap for it and it’ll be good to go! It’s in pretty decent shape. No tears or major damage. One snag in the canvas and it’s a bit dirty but I think that lends to the idea it’s seen many adventures.
Re: Mk VII Antikmarkt Find
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 11:32 am
by Metallicuda
Here’s a quick picture I snapped before I get the “worthless without pics”. I’ll snap some more later when I’ve got a little time.
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Re: Mk VII Antikmarkt Find
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 11:45 am
by Indiana Jeff
Wow, great find!
Regards,
Indiana Jeff
Re: Mk VII Antikmarkt Find
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 1:01 pm
by twilekjedi
WOW! Congrats!
Re: Mk VII Antikmarkt Find
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 1:17 pm
by bearbeast
Now that's what I call serendipity! You're a lucky dude!
Cheers,
Bear
Re: Mk VII Antikmarkt Find
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 3:46 pm
by Canyon
This is awesome! What a great find!
Re: Mk VII Antikmarkt Find
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 4:05 pm
by Dangerfreak
Great find! Now that's some authentic wear for you. I wonder how it ended up in Germany? Perhaps left behind by occupation forces at the end of the war, or pilfered from the field during it? Who knows.
A friend of my late Grandfather's had a lovely camera that he 'liberated' from Berlin in 45. I guess everyone enjoys a good souvenir!
Once again, good find!
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Re: Mk VII Antikmarkt Find
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 5:41 pm
by Indy Magnoli
Congratulations!
Re: Mk VII Antikmarkt Find
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 7:29 pm
by IndianaJustin
Good for you. Finding something like that, to me, makes it all the more valuable verses simply buying one like I did. It's like you found an artifact!
Re: Mk VII Antikmarkt Find
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 12:37 am
by Cajunkraut
Score!
I found chili at a Weihnachtsmarkt one time and felt nearly the same elation, so I can relate.
Mk VII Antikmarkt Find
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 1:01 am
by Metallicuda
Thanks all! Like some have said I think the history makes it more exciting. It really was like finding an artifact. As Elsa would say I was “giddy as a schoolboy” LOL. Who knows what kind of real adventures the bag has seen? Was it collected from the field by a German soldier? Discarded by an English soldier passing through this area? I don’t know, but I know it’s got adventures to come!
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