Preserved for History · Not for Sale

WW2 Collector

I am a private collector of WW2 German, American, and Japanese militaria with over 30 years of experience buying and researching Second World War items across the United States. This collection spans German helmets, daggers, caps, firearms, buckles, flags, medals, and memorabilia — alongside US and Japanese pieces acquired from veterans' families, estate sales, and specialist dealers. Every item has been personally authenticated and is maintained for historical preservation. Browse the categories below to explore the collection. None of these items are for sale.

German Militaria Collection

These are some of the more unique World War 2 German helmets that are or at some point were part of my collection. The mint M35 German helmet was brought back by a US Vet. The decal, paint, liner, and chinstrap are fine examples. It is a WW2 time capsule and does not show wear or age. The WWII German medic helmet is another rare find. Ninety nine percent of medic helmets on the World War II market today are reproductions. This one comes straight from the Vet’s family. The Vet’s son, a retired Wisconsin school principal had been keeping it in storage and decided to sell it for preservation. The World War 2 SS German helmet was found in Cedar City, Utah. It’s a nice example and definitely shows wartime usage. It was a nice discovery so close to my town of Riverton, Utah.

United States Militaria Collection

United States WW2 memorabilia is what I first started collecting as a boy. Items were cheap and easy to find at that time, and the stories behind them were everywhere — veterans were still alive and willing to talk. The US collection has grown to include M1 helmets with original liners and chinstraps, Purple Hearts, dog tags, Airborne patches, D-Day ephemera, and weapons brought back from the Pacific and European theatres. Several pieces came directly from veterans' families in the Midwest and Mountain West. Each item is documented where provenance is known. None are for sale at this time.

Japanese Militaria Collection

I am also a collector of WW2 Japanese militaria. The Japanese collection includes Hinomaru yosegaki good luck flags signed by soldiers' families and comrades before deployment, dog tags from the 32nd Army, a knee mortar, a Zero data plate, and various personal effects recovered from the Pacific theatre. Japanese WW2 items are among the most historically significant pieces in the collection — each one a direct connection to the men who fought in some of the most brutal campaigns of the Second World War. These are part of my permanent collection. None are for sale at this time.