Bought today at local swap meet

Aaron · 09-23-2001, 03:33 PM

Today there were no gun shows within reasonable traveling distance, so I went to the local swap meet, and found what looks like a very unusual item. It is a heavy glass paperweight about 4" by 3" and about 1/2" thick. Embedded in the glass is a mirrored image showing the SS runes and a picture of a Luger. There is an inscription and the date "1936." The inscription says: "Fur Erinnerung an meine Dienstzeit," which the best translation I can come up with is "In memory of my time in service." There are oak leaf decorations all around the borders. It appears to be original to me, as I have never seen one of these before. I would like to know if anyone else is familiar with this item. Wish I knew how to post a pic, but I just can't get the hang of putting it on an URL, so if anyone wants to look at it, please e-mail me and just say "paperweight" in the subject, and I'll send you a photo. Thanks to all.

Thor · 09-23-2001, 03:37 PM

COOL!

Dok · 09-23-2001, 04:04 PM

Send me a picture I'll post it for you in this thread.

Dok

Rick K · 09-23-2001, 05:03 PM

I would definitely like to see it!

Dok · 09-24-2001, 07:32 AM

Even if it's not authentic, it's still very cool.

http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/Paperweight.jpg

tom · 09-24-2001, 10:32 AM

I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings but over the past 40+ years of collecting, I have seen several of these...they are fantasy pieces that were made in England in the 1950s....

Tom

Steve Lempitski · 09-24-2001, 08:16 PM

I have an interesting paperweight which was liberated from the hotel Berliner by my Great Uncle at the end of WWII. It is solid bronze, with the bust of Hindenburg on the front, and on the back in German explaining "In honor of his 80th birthday."

09-23-2001, 03:33 PM	#1
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Bought today at local swap meet Today there were no gun shows within reasonable traveling distance, so I went to the local swap meet, and found what looks like a very unusual item. It is a heavy glass paperweight about 4" by 3" and about 1/2" thick. Embedded in the glass is a mirrored image showing the SS runes and a picture of a Luger. There is an inscription and the date "1936." The inscription says: "Fur Erinnerung an meine Dienstzeit," which the best translation I can come up with is "In memory of my time in service." There are oak leaf decorations all around the borders. It appears to be original to me, as I have never seen one of these before. I would like to know if anyone else is familiar with this item. Wish I knew how to post a pic, but I just can't get the hang of putting it on an URL, so if anyone wants to look at it, please e-mail me and just say "paperweight" in the subject, and I'll send you a photo. Thanks to all.

09-23-2001, 03:37 PM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Bought today at local swap meet COOL!

09-23-2001, 04:04 PM	#3
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Maybe it needs to be in the owner's Corner???? Send me a picture I'll post it for you in this thread. Dok

09-23-2001, 05:03 PM	#4
Rick K User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cochran, GA Posts: 305 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Maybe it needs to be in the owner's Corner???? I would definitely like to see it!

09-24-2001, 07:32 AM	#5
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Aaron's Paperweight... Even if it's not authentic, it's still very cool. http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/Paperweight.jpg

09-24-2001, 10:32 AM	#6
tom User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 269 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Aaron's Paperweight... I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings but over the past 40+ years of collecting, I have seen several of these...they are fantasy pieces that were made in England in the 1950s.... Tom

09-24-2001, 08:16 PM	#7
Steve Lempitski User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Old Cape Cod Posts: 238 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Interesting Paperweight I have an interesting paperweight which was liberated from the hotel Berliner by my Great Uncle at the end of WWII. It is solid bronze, with the bust of Hindenburg on the front, and on the back in German explaining "In honor of his 80th birthday."