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| Subject | Date Asked |
| IDENTIFING A MILITARY INSIGNIA | 2/10/2012 |
| Q: i need some help. any bit of info would be great what war was this for? what branch of the ... A: Warren, On the surface it appears to be a Navy or related pin from the post WW2 era based upon the ... | |
| u.s.s. arizona book | 2/9/2012 |
| Q: I have a book from the crews library of the u.s.s. arizona. who can give me a value estimate? and or ... A: Dan, The value of this type of items is really going to be set by the individuals interested in the ... | |
| WW2 Sterling Wing | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: While metal detecting I found a 3" WW2 Air Corp crew wing. It is marked Sterling Craft by CORO. It ... A: I am out of town with limited internet access. From the description and the maker this is a ... | |
| WWII ring | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: Is there anything you can tell me about this ring and a best guess of value? thanks ... A: Steven, Thanks for the additional information. As for value that is a tough nut since it is a ... | |
| WWII ring | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: Is there anything you can tell me about this ring and a best guess of value? thanks A: From the photo the ring looks like it is cast but I cannot tell what material used. The ring has a ... | |
| WWII Bombardiers Manual | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: ! i am at my wits end. i have a ww2 manual titled "Bombardiers Manual Ground Training Westover ... A: The actual value of the manual can vary. I think if you listed it on Ebay you would have the most ... | |
| World War Collector Items | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: My great grandmother left me 4 figurines. They are four Disney characters, Mickey Mouse, Minnie ... A: Meredeth, Can you provide some detailed photos. Although they items do not fall into my area I do ... | |
| WW2 German Parachute | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: I have WW2 German parachute my father brought home from the war. The harness and pack and canopy are ... A: Setting a value on this type of item is a very hard thing to do. That being said there are many ... | |
| Sterling Wings - unusual item | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Cooper: I have an unusual item from WWII. My uncle was stationed in New Guinea as a turret ... A: Tammy, (please contact me via the email below with the additional photo's thanks) You have a ... | |
| military cigarette cases | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I have in my possion a metal cigarette case that has U.S. occupation zone with map of Germany dated ... A: Value is very hard to determine in that there are many things that need to to factored in i.e. who ... | |
| military cigarette cases | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I have in my possion a metal cigarette case that has U.S. occupation zone with map of Germany dated ... A: Ted, I am unclear as to what your question is. You mentioned to cigarette cases but did not include ... | |
| Army Air Corps Lapel pin | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: I need some help with this lapel pin. Unit identification and Theater of Operations. I will attach a ... A: Tim, I am stumped! I will need to redirect you to the following forum which has many knowledgeable ... | |
| Army Air Corps Lapel pin | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: I need some help with this lapel pin. Unit identification and Theater of Operations. I will attach a ... A: The photo you provided has the basic characteristics of a distinctive unit insignia (DUI or DI) but ... | |
| Army Air Corps Wings | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: I purchased a pair of Army Air Corps wings. The front of the wing on the shield has the letters KF ... A: Joe, I do not have a positive ID for you but I think these wings are from either Kessler Field or ... | |
| Army Air Corps Wings | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: I purchased a pair of Army Air Corps wings. The front of the wing on the shield has the letters KF ... A: Joe, Can you tell me if the letters are part of the wing or were attached? Additionally can you ... | |
| WWII Patches | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: I have several hundred WWII patches and would like to know how I could find out the value of ... A: Patches can have a very wide range in value with many factors impacting the final value. Some of the ... | |
| Navigators Information File | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a copy of the USAAF Navigators Information File, circa 24 Nov 1944. It belonged to a friend ... A: Brad, They range in price so that is a very hard question. If you have period photos of the family ... | |
| 1966 military parachute drop bag? ammo bag? | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: this item is from my dad's military collection. I have no idea really what it is and hope you will ... A: Laura, Although this is not in my area of expertise I can direct you to a website that should ... | |
| Rare Mickey Mouse Watch | 2/26/2008 |
| Q: I have a Mickey Mouse Watch that was bought for my first birthday 33 years ago, it still works...on ... A: Marsha, Thanks for your question. There are many companies that made Mickey Mouse watches in the ... | |
Collectibles--General (Modern)
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John Cooper
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Expertise
I am a collector of USAAF World War Two sterling wings. I can answer general history questions on the air war in the ETO from a USAAF perspective. I am also able to answer questions about the equipment used by USAAF airmen during WW2. Additionally I can can answer questions related to the information contained in the Pilots, Navigators, and Bombardiers information files. I look forward to your questions!
Experience
I am been collecting militaria since I was 10 years old and have been reading books about the air war in the ETO from both an allied and axis position as well.
Organizations
OSMA ASMIC
Education/Credentials
BA in international realtions
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