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RESEARCH SERVICES FOR COLLECTORS OF MILITARY ARTIFACTS

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About thirty (30) years ago, I was able to trade for a cased Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with oak leaf cluster, together with an original photograph of the item being presented to its winner, from a then very well known German militaria collector living in New England for what is now a fraction of its appraised value.

I was able to conclude this trade at that time not only because I had some rare German SA insignia that the other party desired, but also equally due to the fact that he had become frustrated in his extensive and unsuccessful efforts to locate any information regarding the winner of the award who was simply identified on the reverse of the presentation photo as "Erichenlaub #494 (Oak Leaf Cluster winner #494) Hoffmann.

At the time, it is important to remember that there was no online Internet research resources like RARE MILITARIA for routine use by collectors wishing to obtain detailed information on German military personnel or units. Moreover, the ongoing Cold War between the East and the West made it virtually impossible to secure reliable information regarding any events that had taken place in Eastern Europe at all. In short, many service archives detailing the service of individual German personnel and their allies now available in Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic were still closed for all but the most renown collector research projects.

Comparatively, the subsequent availability of such invaluable research materials and information, particularly subsequent to the reunification of Germany, has now made it possible to secure details regarding the original winners or owners of military artifacts never before possible. Moreover, with the ever growing ability of the Internet, to disseminate such information to collectors worldwide on an instantaneous basis, where it previously took months after the submission of a written request, no longer leaves any excuse not to know who the winner of Oak Leaf Number #494 was, or what he did during the balance of the conflict.

In addition to World War II inquiries, the explosion of military information now available on the Internet relating to the US Civil War WW I, the Napoleonic Wars and other military conflicts has similarly allowed collectors of artifacts from those conflicts to learn supplemental information, as well as perform extensive research projects, on a scale never considered possible only twenty years ago. Below are two (2) website links where you can view how information obtained through research has been employed to enhance the description of an item, which would otherwise only include data relating to the item's physical characteristics.

VISIT SS DAMASCUS LETTER OPENER WEBSITE

ADOLF HITLER HAND SIGNED CARD WEBSITE

RARE MILITARIA undertakes research efforts for a fixed hourly rate of fifty dollars ($50.00) per hour in U.S. funds. Alternatively, we are prepared to quote interested parties a complete project fee for special applicable situations. For a quotation, contact us by e-mail and advise your requirements. We are confident you will be pleased with the results we achieve, in that they should not only add to the re-sale value of your item(s), but will also provide you with an infinitely greater degree of personal satisfaction as a collector in knowing your item's background and historical importance.

All research work performed by RARE MILITARIA is produced on a best efforts basis utilizing available public records and government archives. Due to the potential absence of documents lost by the organizations involved over the years as a result of both natural and man made disasters, RARE MILITARIA is unable to guarantee either the completeness or accuracy of results achieved or reported. Please note that all research work produced shall remain the proprietary property of RARE MILITARIA at all times, and may not be published, reprinted, duplicated or otherwise distributed for commercial gain without the express written permission of RARE MILITARIA Inc.

For more information concerning RARE MILITARIA's research resources, or to discuss your current needs in detail, please contact us utilizing the convenient e-mail links that has been provided below for this purpose.

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