WW2 german beer mugs WOW!!

Hobbit.... I don't know anything off the top of my head around here, but I'd have to imagine there is someone out there with a specialty in things like "fine china" and may be able to help you put some type of value on it....

If I were in your shoes I would not part with them until you know their true value. If you have someone to pass them onto, consider it...
 
HouseHobbit:

You might want to call this appraiser. I've seen his work on PBS shows such as "The Antigue Road Show" and "History Detectives" His name is C. Wesley Cowan. His specialties are Photographs, Arms & Militaria, Decorative Arts. He has an auction company, Cowan's Auctions, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio. The phone number is 513-871-1670 and there are a couple websites below on him and his company. I picked him because he appears to be close to you in Ohio. Also I hope you will tell him the human interest story about the gentleman that gave them to you, especially if he is a WWII veteran.

There could be a TV show in this, I'm thinking "History Detectives" working on authenticating the steins of Heinz Bär and/or Otto Kretschmer. At least talk to someone in the office of the Auction company. They may be able to send you to someone that is a specialist to authenticate what you have.

Good luck...and I hope to see you on TV. If they are authentic, I'm sure they have value. An appriaser should be able to tell you a range.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/appraisers/cowan_cwesley.html

http://www.cowanauctions.com/
 
Thanks Guys,
I will make some calls and see what I can make of this..
To be honest this is well past anything I have ever dealt with..
REALLY Baffled over this..
I have them now in a safe, you would have never told me I would have Ever stored Beer steins in my safe..
This is getting really crazy!!!

:jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop:

Thanks to all for your kind advice, I am again in debt to my SOH family..
God Bless you all..
 
Ickie said:
History Detectives only look into american stuff/history
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On the whole you are correct but the story of the American WWII Veteran collecting them just before the end of the war might have some appeal and that could be show worthy. Also, are we certain they are authentic? Most likely they are. The way they are authenticated could be interesting. It's just a thought and the Auction company should be able to give HouseHobbit some information or direct him to someone who can. I would hope that he could get 2 opinons at least so he has a sense of what he really has. Hey Hobbit come out to Las Vegas with a couple of the steins and go to the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop at 713 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89101-6755 <NOBR>(702) 530-5901.

</NOBR><NOBR>Maybe they'll put you on "Pawn Stars" on the History Channel.</NOBR><NOBR></NOBR><NOBR></NOBR><NOBR></NOBR> ‎ :mixedsmi::mixedsmi::mixedsmi::mixedsmi:
 
Thanks all,
Your concern is very touching..
No I don't want to be on any crazy show..
Yea, Ugly little hobbits don't do well in the limelight..

I would like to see some good come from this..
I am blessed and I am grateful..
This has gotten to a CRAZY point to me..

I do hope somehow whatever the outcome, that those who would want something like this, can have it..
No I am not saying I want MONEY!!

But to be honest I think I might be happier without these right now..

When folks say That is a wonderful thing Yes I agree, But not something I am prepared for..Or ever would have prayed for..

I live a modest life, and are Grateful for the little blessings often I receive.

This is way out of anything I have ever experienced, and I am taken back by it all..

Thanks all very much for you kind advice and wonderful help on this..
God Bless each of You..
 
I would say, loan them to a museum.....soon. That way they are responsible for them and they will be protected. Other people can enjoy them and you will be able to recover them when you want. After all you aren't going to drink beer out of them and you had better not take the chance to let friends do it ;)

Beard
 
BurningBeard said:
I would say, loan them to a museum.....soon. That way they are responsible for them and they will be protected. Other people can enjoy them and you will be able to recover them when you want. After all you aren't going to drink beer out of them and you had better not take the chance to let friends do it ;)

Beard
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That is an excellent suggestion.
 
HouseHobbit said:
I do hope somehow whatever the outcome, that those who would want something like this, can have it..
No I am not saying I want MONEY!!

But to be honest I think I might be happier without these right now..
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HouseHobit: There is a Luftwaffe Museum in Berlin.

http://www.aviationmuseum.eu/World/Europe/Germany/Berlin-Gatow/Luftwaffe_Museum.htm

There is a U-Boat Archive in Cuxhaven-Altenbruck.

http://www.deutsches-u-boot-museum.com/home.html

They might be interested in taking them as a donation. You may not have to go so far abroad as Germany. The US Airforce Museum is close to you for the Luftwaffe steins. The Chicago Museum of Science and Industry has U-505 perhaps they might want the Kreigsmarine stein. Don't sweat this HouseHobbit. If providence has but these articles into your hands it is because you have a good heart and will do the right thing. That could be selling them and using the money well or some other course. Think of it as a little adventure and enjoy the journey. It's not like you've found the Ring of Power. LOL!

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I mean absolutely no disrespect to the USAFM, but...... if the thought of donating these great steins to here in Dayton crosses your mind, I hope you'd reconsider. They have thousands of artifacts and we only get to see a very very small portion of that as visitors... Yes they would be preserved , but I'd bet my bottom dollar that they may never see the light of day again. f you decide to donate them somewhere, make sure it's someplace that will truly appreciate what they are getting and ensure they will be on display somewhere. I have a specific artifact that sits in my old bedroom in my parents house that museums might find quite desireable, but it is my intention to keep it out of a museums hands for as long as possible....
 
How about tracking down families of their original owners. There may be a widow or offspring who would be gratified to at least know that their loved ones drinking vessel is in safe hands.
You never know you may make a friend for life and get a trip to Germany out of it.
 
Naismith said:
How about tracking down families of their original owners. There may be a widow or offspring who would be gratified to at least know that their loved ones drinking vessel is in safe hands.
You never know you may make a friend for life and get a trip to Germany out of it.
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I like this idea if you are going to give them away anyway.
 
Willy said:
I like this idea if you are going to give them away anyway.
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That's a noble suggestion but might be next to impossible. I don't know which mug this bottom shot came from

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but, it does appear to have an issue number. Unless the individual names/units on the side of the mug were added later, that suggests this is part of a limited edition run. Unless some very detailed sales records were maintained, and could be tracked to the resulting current day family, it could be difficult to identify who purchased a single mug from a run of at least five digits.

To toss out one thought of my own, any of the mugs involving U-Boats could possibly be of interest to the Museum of Science in Chicago to add to their U-505 exhibit. It would contribute to that exhibit and been seen by many people.
 
Hey all I decided to part with these, if they are worth anything we shall see..
I don't expect to get rich,(don't have that kind of greed) and would most pleased to see these in the hands of someone who would want them..
Thought about giving them to the Air force Museum, But as I already know, they have warehouses full of items that will never see the light of the day..

I worked with the Historical society here for many years in Downtown Dayton, like the Air force museum they had thousands of items that wold never be seen by anyone..
So I will sell these to someone who would like to have them..
And be rid of this..
It was proven to be more then I expected and I am grateful for the kind advice given..
Thanks Guys..
God bless you all..
 
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