03-17-2007, 01:35 AM
Honestly, I got my start in collecting by dumpster diving. A friend of mine alerted me to the fact that a family friend had died and the folks that got his house were throwing everything out. He was a major collector and had some items that were very valuable to say the least; I hate that so much of it ended up in the local incinerator. I managed to come away with about 13 Soviet caps/haps, 13-15 sets of insignia, and a few other things. Since then, I have been addicted to collecting Soviet militaria, but I primarily stick to uniforms. I hope to acquire some awards later if I can afford them.
