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Edward Tinker · 10-02-2010, 04:00 AM

Since vet bring back paperwork can be faked, many collectors are not willing to pay extra for it.

That said, I know collectors that like this typeof thing will generally pay $50-$100 more for one with papers, perhaps more if there is more documentation (enlistment papers, discharge papers, photos of the GI, etc)

And, never, ever, never, laminate any paperwork, it will immediatly be worthless as a collectable, because over time the paperwork will yellow. And most bringback papers were on very thin, crappy paper anyway. So take it, possibly treat it with some acid reducing / acid free mixture (you can look this up on google, preserving old documents and / or reducing acid out of the document) and then place into a document holder, preferably one that is made for old paperwork.

Ed

10-02-2010, 04:00 AM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,608 Times in 2,123 Posts	Since vet bring back paperwork can be faked, many collectors are not willing to pay extra for it. That said, I know collectors that like this typeof thing will generally pay $50-$100 more for one with papers, perhaps more if there is more documentation (enlistment papers, discharge papers, photos of the GI, etc) And, never, ever, never, laminate any paperwork, it will immediatly be worthless as a collectable, because over time the paperwork will yellow. And most bringback papers were on very thin, crappy paper anyway. So take it, possibly treat it with some acid reducing / acid free mixture (you can look this up on google, preserving old documents and / or reducing acid out of the document) and then place into a document holder, preferably one that is made for old paperwork. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV