One problem I see is the growing generational gap.
Few Nazi enthusiasts have any real connection to the war or it's affects.
They don't see past the "cool" look and "superior" everything else.
My grandfathers and neighbors went to WW1 and my dad and his cohorts fought across Europe in WW2.
I grew up with their stories and those of the homefolks.
We weren't occupied or bombed, but were seriously affected by the effort.
It amazes me to see reenactors from actual occupied countries strutting around in nazi garb.
I had a couple vets grumble about my collection in the 60s.
I had a big collection of original vet acquired stuff back then.
When I got out of the service it simply disgusted me and I sold 99% of it.
A couple years later prices skyrocketed.
For instance I was happy to get $75 for a complete original officer's Stug wrap.
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