10-19-2010, 06:05 AM
Some more valid points there. As for collecting items from "hostiles" I think that is part of the thrill of collecting. Back during what here in England is known as the "Blitz", every child and a good share of adults wanted German goodies from Shrapnel to Clothing. Nearly all the GPW period German items I have were collected at the time when there was no need to make fakes apart from for film sets. Back in 1945 many defeated soldiers were VERY happy to trade their awards and uniforms for food, in the future maybe "defeated" collectors will feel the same.
