As usual this issue of the WWII Hot Finds is a virtual museum of artifacts that you can actually own if you want to get in on the bidding. There are several auctions I'll feature today that are very temping to bid on.
Top Selling Auctions in the USA Category
The Flying Tigers patch in the top left is a real beauty. It is a silk made early issue and the workmanship is exceptional. If you think the battle flag from the USS Drum might look familiar then maybe you've visited the Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile, Alabama where the ship rests today.
When I saw the Jewish stamp from the ghetto it struck me as the kind of item that eBay might scratch. However, with just 7 hours to go as I hit publish this one will likely finish. If I had more money some of these items would be really neat to start up a classroom closet where you could have some items to pull out and show the kids.
There are several items from Italy featured in this block including some pins. If you want to see the classic high dollar auctions from Japan click on the swords.
For some reason every week when I am filling in this World War I block I can always count on including a few items from Canada. I guess because the USA got in the war so late then Uncle Sam doesn't dominate the number of listings like it does in WWII.
I am going to another conclave this weekend with over 1,000 Scouts. This one is outside of Augusta, GA and the forecast is calling for a little bit of rain so I'll keep my fingers crossed and my poncho close.
