Unboxing War Relics at the Gettysburg Museum of History | American Artifact Episode 81

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  • @1psychofan
    @1psychofan ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Erik’s depth of knowledge about each badge amazes me. He’s so informative!

  • @jacobsmith4025
    @jacobsmith4025 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Preserving history is a lost art, but you guys do such a good job at it, thanks JD and Erik!

  • @benjaminrush4443
    @benjaminrush4443 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Can't get enough of Gettysburg and the Civil War. Thanks.

    • @TheHistoryUnderground
      @TheHistoryUnderground  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!

    • @adrienneflora7078
      @adrienneflora7078 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too. I’m so glad I found this it’s fantastic!

    • @benjaminrush4443
      @benjaminrush4443 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@adrienneflora7078 After I first discovered this wonderful series by JD & the Museum, I went on a mission to watch all the previous podcasts. Exceptionally done well. Right people doing a great job on all their presentations. Thanks for the reply.

    • @stephenbrown7720
      @stephenbrown7720 ปีที่แล้ว

      I can't wait to visit the museum one day I live near shiloh so the Civil War has always interested me and I share my birthday with D-Day so that museum would be the best of both worlds

  • @cyndiebill6631
    @cyndiebill6631 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Love unboxing day. It’s exciting to see all the neat stuff that comes through. 😁👍

  • @duaneb193
    @duaneb193 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'll be honest - I was almost hoping to see a red scrapbook with B&W photos, even though they aren't war relics, but seeing all the relics that were sent was amazing. The history lesson of their designs and time periods was amazing to say the least. Thank you Erik and JD!!

  • @stezve1913
    @stezve1913 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I am fascinated by the amount of knowledge of your friend at the museum. He sure does know his business :)

  • @Liz-cmc313
    @Liz-cmc313 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I cant get enough of these videos. So much history,big or small its all important. Thank you both❤...as a side note i use to make military medals and felt proud to do so.

    • @TheHistoryUnderground
      @TheHistoryUnderground  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! Much appreciated.

    • @miscyoutuber
      @miscyoutuber ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheHistoryUnderground Keeping history alive! Well done, love these videos! I've been a reseller of German WW2 and WW1 photos and paper items for 22 years, so I love this type of stuff. I got over 1200 documents that were liberated from the NSDAP office in Krems Austria by an Austrian citizen and apparently hidden for decades. Got them last year and just a treasure trove of documents.

  • @MagnaVictus
    @MagnaVictus ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Straight from the heart… thank you so much for all your hard work, your videos are fantastic

  • @bbells8486
    @bbells8486 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Using a people opener for your box opener....love the repurpose.

  • @Shawnroberts1980
    @Shawnroberts1980 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Approaching a HALF MILLION subs JD. Whoooo hoooo. So happy for you and Erik. Keep it up man.

  • @shawncottrell6342
    @shawncottrell6342 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I didn't even make it halfway through the video because it got me all excited to go to the website and buy stuff! Love the content, love the museum! Bought a few things last week for my wife and will be buying a couple things today for myself! appreciate y'all.

    • @TheHistoryUnderground
      @TheHistoryUnderground  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ha! Nice. Hope that you enjoy it.

    • @shawncottrell6342
      @shawncottrell6342 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheHistoryUnderground I always enjoys his stuff! Also, i was very sad to hear about your stuff being stolen.

  • @pinkpineapples8645
    @pinkpineapples8645 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m obsessed with this type of content!!!
    Thank you!!!

  • @edwardaustin740
    @edwardaustin740 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yet another awesome video. Thanks JD & Erik for the vast knowledge and information. Watching your videos is like seeing an old friend. I am always watching with my eyes wide open and I'm always picking my chin off the floor.

  • @DucatiGTS
    @DucatiGTS ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Absolutely beautiful bring back items, wonderful items for the personal collection. I've been building up my WW1 & 2 museum pieces slowly but surely. Things have become so expensive.

    • @TheHistoryUnderground
      @TheHistoryUnderground  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nice! And yes, the prices have jumped. I predict that they'll only keep going up which is why I try to grab stuff when and where I can.

    • @flouisbailey
      @flouisbailey ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Some years ago at the Show of Shows, Louisville, KY, I stoped by a vendor table spotted a very nice Western Wall badge, I asked price? $35.00, with our a word I pulled my trucker wallet a 20, 10, 5 on table. His only comment, “I guess I priced that one too low”. No, haggling = good price.

  • @pamelasplace7429
    @pamelasplace7429 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice treasures! Thank you for sharing the unboxing with us.
    I was just there last week. The Gettysburg museum of history is top notch!

  • @johnstup4479
    @johnstup4479 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was one fine unboxing Eric. Thanks JD for posting a video of these war artifacts.

  • @1psychofan
    @1psychofan ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very cool! Not just the unboxing of cool stuff ~but learning about the weapons and differences between 1st 2nd very cool!

  • @Will_DiGiorgio
    @Will_DiGiorgio ปีที่แล้ว

    Was just at the museum, for the first time today, and got a chance to chat with Eric for a couple of seconds... Incredible museum, can't wait to come back!

  • @duanelawrence78
    @duanelawrence78 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks J.D. for sharing so awesome to see these blast from the past so cool!!✌️🇺🇲

  • @shawncottrell6342
    @shawncottrell6342 ปีที่แล้ว

    Erik, one of my favorite things to do now is wake up early in the morning to see what new stuff is for sale! This morning i snagged the Hitler youth Jugendfest sports award pin! Appreciate you and all you do.

  • @Bombentechnik1
    @Bombentechnik1 ปีที่แล้ว

    I completed a 6 month TDY to a location in Germany a year ago and spent each weekend in France or Belgium seeing battlefields and memorials…some I learned about thru your channel (thank you!) and others I saw before you featured them. And despite dozens of trips into Gettysburg I had not visited the Gettysburg Museum…went last October because of you. Always wonder what you will come up with next. Thanks for your tireless efforts to educate and inform!

  • @unclerudy9797
    @unclerudy9797 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great to see these amazing pieces are still coming through the museum ! Hope all is well Erik ! Rudy

  • @Chiller01
    @Chiller01 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fascinating unboxing. Erik has impressive depth across a wide timeline of historical artifacts. He seems part curator, part collector with just a smidgen of used car salesmen thrown in.

  • @pauldouglas3084
    @pauldouglas3084 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Enjoy the video mate it was really interesting mate can't wait for the next one

  • @teresak1177
    @teresak1177 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for all you do, for history and education ❤

  • @jimrutherford2773
    @jimrutherford2773 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love the FJ knife bit. Now that's unique in and among all unboxing videos.

  • @josephinepeery6938
    @josephinepeery6938 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoyed watching the unpacking so much, thank you for sharing this.
    A fan from England 🇬🇧

  • @jefferyfowler7860
    @jefferyfowler7860 ปีที่แล้ว

    Erik reminds me of me on Christmas day. Great work Erik and JD.

  • @douggoss4855
    @douggoss4855 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My wife and I will be visiting the museum next month. Looking forward to visiting with Erik.

  • @petercliff4023
    @petercliff4023 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That music at the beginning is great!

  • @Terlurd
    @Terlurd ปีที่แล้ว +3

    04:00 According to the markings („Gösch“) this is a jack of a warship.

  • @HunterJackson25
    @HunterJackson25 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Honestly didn’t know about the museum selling items. Just bought a couple of those coins. Big thanks to the museum for preserving these items.

  • @justinweaver8107
    @justinweaver8107 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent pieces. Outstanding.

  • @madpackrips
    @madpackrips ปีที่แล้ว +1

    8:30 I too get excited when I get packages from Germany and Austria. I have pickers over there as well, some going all the way back to 2001 when I first got started. I mainly deal in third reich paper items, photos, etc. and tinnie badges. Sometimes you get extras you weren't expecting!

  • @johnjacobs1625
    @johnjacobs1625 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very nice JD & Erik!! JJ

  • @graceerhart5796
    @graceerhart5796 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic Film-and thank you so much for all the information on the badges. I know some the Civil War awards, but none of the WWII ones!

  • @cynthiacronin2794
    @cynthiacronin2794 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Is something wrong with me? Always watch videos about Gettysburg.😂 Even if it is not all about Gettysburg.

  • @stargazer4625
    @stargazer4625 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another fantastic episode.

  • @discingaround
    @discingaround ปีที่แล้ว +2

    SUPER COOL episode! Tell Erik the best I can do for all those Relics is $3. Fans of Erik in his Pawn Stars days might appreciate that. ;)

  • @1psychofan
    @1psychofan ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How awesome that Erik deals with this every day? (Is is a sin to be just a little jealous?).

  • @philippeprevost3374
    @philippeprevost3374 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    There is something surreal and disturbing about this video. Like some kind of obscure pilgrimage. My grandparents, who suffered greatly under these criminals, must be turning in their graves. I would burn all of this without a second thought.

    • @DANCEEXPONETS
      @DANCEEXPONETS ปีที่แล้ว

      It should all be scrapped.

  • @patrickgomes2213
    @patrickgomes2213 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We tried to get flags like that for a production of "The Sound of Music." We wound up having to make them ourselves. It's not easy to get them (that's a good thing) except it makes production design hassle.

  • @benjaminb3295
    @benjaminb3295 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can’t wait to visit. Hope to get there soon!

  • @stevelinscome728
    @stevelinscome728 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, no kidding Erik, 10 hours into this posting, and all "daggers" are "sold"😮 Thanks for the unboxing. 🙋‍♂️🏍💨

  • @flouisbailey
    @flouisbailey ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As former collector it makes me want to start again. Erick put on your white gloves!

  • @skimmer8774
    @skimmer8774 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That Jap pilots head cover is niiiice.

  • @tedbeaver2394
    @tedbeaver2394 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The unboxing videos are really cool!

  • @toolride
    @toolride ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm going to Gettsyburg in early June. I will definitely be checking out the museum in person. Can't wait!

  • @thinghammer
    @thinghammer ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those coins are the ta-tas! Very cool. I don't remember you doing a video focusing on currency from different wars, etc

  • @HistorySavior1941
    @HistorySavior1941 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Here you guys are again making me drool 😂 Awesome episode!

  • @donnafuller3029
    @donnafuller3029 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this, thank you.😊

  • @hunterws
    @hunterws ปีที่แล้ว

    Boker mini eagle OTF ....now that's a handy box opener that requires no gravity 😊

  • @250sabre
    @250sabre ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video ! Tks !!

  • @Carsnacksmark
    @Carsnacksmark ปีที่แล้ว

    I believe they were used on u boats as when wet they weren’t as heavy and dried out easier.

  • @Mike.driessen
    @Mike.driessen ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video again!!!

  • @darkoflight4938
    @darkoflight4938 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful stuff! I wonder how items in the museum is taken care of? When arriving at the door and later when stored long term / display. I mean like paper materials like book´s, or textiles I suppose need some care regarding humidity, insects (like moths) and such destroying the items. Are items treated with some special chemicals or ever washed in any way? I guess that textiles with, let´s say blood or sweat stains or items that belonged to some well known character and such are left out of that loop but other stuff? I´m also thinking aging leather, rust on swords, knives, guns etc. Amazing video, so much knowledge here. Thank you guy´s!!!

    • @ohiofour
      @ohiofour ปีที่แล้ว

      Great question! I thought of that immediately when he pulled the Japanese pilots leather helmet out today. Leather folded improperly for a long time will stretch and crease and eventually decay if not properly displayed or stored…

  • @JOEY-AFC-LARGIE14
    @JOEY-AFC-LARGIE14 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love theses videos hope we see meany more 💯👏🏻

  • @Wilders53
    @Wilders53 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dang my father was a ww2 collector of "things" he had a few snap shots of Hitler and had a few helmet with the swastika and a couple of the arm bands you showed! He had a bunch of stuff and when he passed away I think my mother gave it all away 😮 I wish I had all that stuff today. Great video guys!

  • @MrEaglesfan40
    @MrEaglesfan40 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video JD i love the relic videos very cool

  • @diegojon8267
    @diegojon8267 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always interesting!

  • @EstellaBeard
    @EstellaBeard ปีที่แล้ว

    Love Eric's knife!

  • @Wreckdiver59
    @Wreckdiver59 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always like the unboxing videos 👍
    One of these days I have to send Erik some pictures of the flags I've added to my collection over the years. I usually acquired them as part of other lots I picked up. Except for a few, I really don't have a lot of interest in them.

  • @carlenlanser2276
    @carlenlanser2276 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great to see all the items unboxed. So JD how many daggers & other items did you take home? 😂

    • @TheHistoryUnderground
      @TheHistoryUnderground  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ha! Was going to try and sneak one while he wasn’t looking but didn’t get a chance.

  • @charmaineburnard6942
    @charmaineburnard6942 ปีที่แล้ว

    Strange how everything still looks so shiny and new

  • @stevenrisso5535
    @stevenrisso5535 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was just leaving your museum today Eric when I saw you coming down the stairs. I just wanted to say hello and tell you how much I enjoyed your episode on the Confederate arithmetic book. The young lady pointed it out to me, she was very pleasant, you on the other hand seemed stand offish and down right rude. It's my 3rd visit to the museum but with your attitude it may be my last one. I subscribe to your channel as well as History Underground, but my patronage to yours is in question, I'm hoping this was just an isolated case

  • @wrangler70jkujeep74
    @wrangler70jkujeep74 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome guys stuff you get in allot items and not even half what in back 😊

  • @EvinMA
    @EvinMA ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m glad you are able to get such quality but I found it very hard to look at the swastika. What do people do with those large flags?

  • @robertwomack6015
    @robertwomack6015 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love unboxing videos

  • @larryburwell8550
    @larryburwell8550 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting reboxed unboxing

  • @davidkimmel4216
    @davidkimmel4216 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you

  • @JEAN-pm9lg
    @JEAN-pm9lg ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really interesting thanks

  • @safety86
    @safety86 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Erik scares me with that knife. Stand back, JD!!!

    • @TheHistoryUnderground
      @TheHistoryUnderground  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😂

    • @safety86
      @safety86 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheHistoryUnderground Just ordered some artifacts from Erik.

  • @hilaryhanna3539
    @hilaryhanna3539 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for all the valuable information! Could you mention again the name of the knife Eric is using to open up the boxes with? Thanks!

    • @maxB2262
      @maxB2262 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      its a evil knife from evil people

  • @jaredowen4187
    @jaredowen4187 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok, what was the knife he used at the beginning of the unboxing?

  • @raystarr4388
    @raystarr4388 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am hoping to get to the Gettysburg Museum on Sunday Aug 18th. Driving from Wisconsin

  • @strgil
    @strgil ปีที่แล้ว

    Web site is hard to get around , do you ship to Canada?

  • @horizon42q
    @horizon42q ปีที่แล้ว

    JD you made me go to the Indiana War Memorial and Museum in Indianapolis

  • @The45thpvi
    @The45thpvi ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a question? I have some ww2 stuff civil war coins and bullets and a helmet from ww1 would that be worthy enough for the Gettysburg museum?

  • @Bocajef134
    @Bocajef134 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    JD: I watch and enjoy your videos often. Erik's presentations are informative as well; however, this particular one was way too much Nazi for me. I understand the value of history, but can do without anything Nazi driven. Thanks

  • @kitchill
    @kitchill ปีที่แล้ว

    The Bronze Infantry Assault Badge was awarded for motorized infantry and the silver for foot infantry.

  • @frankmarullo228
    @frankmarullo228 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a belt buckle like the one you showed in this video one in steel and one in aluminum the steel one has the original belt still on it , it is pretty stiff. But its still there

  • @mabbrey
    @mabbrey ปีที่แล้ว

    well done chaps

  • @bellaann8060
    @bellaann8060 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi there, I just wanted order something from the website and why won’t you ship to Australia???? 😢😢😢😢

  • @Calif5150
    @Calif5150 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm gonna have to circle back tonight to enjoy this, but looks like another great segment

  • @quacky8791
    @quacky8791 ปีที่แล้ว

    Website is unavailable right now???

  • @MrEaglesfan40
    @MrEaglesfan40 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those coins are fantastic

  • @carlsowell8099
    @carlsowell8099 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was given a medal from a German friend who was part of the SS. He gave me a medal that had socialist republic of Deutschland. The medal had the swastika in the middle and had a gold wreath. It was stolen from my baggage at Ft Dix NJ when I was out processing from the Army.

  • @keithsifford5326
    @keithsifford5326 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cool!

  • @northeastgamimg2212
    @northeastgamimg2212 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is a question i hope i can get answered but can a United Kingdom resident who is young and absolutley loves ww1-2 and other campaigns such as vietnam to even the boar war before the main wars get anything sent here, i absolutly love the pieces. i already have a 506th helmet (remake) but want to expand my collection

  • @beebug97
    @beebug97 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would have so much trouble not trying on all the hats. Idk why I love hats so much. 👒

  • @ronbenoreiv1628
    @ronbenoreiv1628 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's crazy how I just saw someone open all of my dream items 😂

  • @Iceman8723
    @Iceman8723 ปีที่แล้ว

    So are these consignments? Or gifted items Erik will inevitably sell?

    • @TheHistoryUnderground
      @TheHistoryUnderground  ปีที่แล้ว

      These are all items that Erik purchased for resale. The sales go towards keeping the museum free to the public. Donated items aren’t sold.

  • @davecurda2350
    @davecurda2350 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cool stuff

  • @kevinbarrett9615
    @kevinbarrett9615 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    All the Nazi stuff gives me the creeps, I don’t believe in the aggrandizement of the Nazis in any way . There are way too many neo nazis in America and around the world that eat this stuff up, makes me sick.

    • @Maxepad09
      @Maxepad09 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Aww I hope your feelings recover

    • @maxB2262
      @maxB2262 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      same but they don't care

  • @benitagrattan193
    @benitagrattan193 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ❤❤❤❤ unboxing video's

  • @Vangent87
    @Vangent87 ปีที่แล้ว

    The SA/SS used to be the same unit but the SS broke off and became their own thing… that’s certainly one way to put it. The other way to put it is that Ernst Rohm started mouthing off about a 2nd revolution to anyone who would listen and Adolf didn’t take kindly to it. So Heinrich was really wanting to break off officially and gain more power, he also despised Ernst Rohm, so he got in Adolf’s ear and convinced him the SA was a threat and Adolf gave the go ahead to do a little house cleaning. Heinrich gave the order to the SS and they killed Ernst Rohm and about every other SA leader, they killed SA members who’d showed any dislike toward Adolf or the party and any other perceived opponent and they purged between 700-1000 members on the Night Of The Long Knives. The SA lost all of its influence and had basically no military or political power, a lot of members were absorbed into the SS but the SA didn’t stop existing until end of the war but they were so depleted and had such little political and military powers that at the Nuremberg trials they were deemed not to be a criminal organization.

  • @garychandler259
    @garychandler259 ปีที่แล้ว

    whats the name of the knive

  • @dnldcow
    @dnldcow ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Does Erick have to save the documents as to where these NAZI items go ,with our crazy world you never know if a group may be purchasing things like this, Erick's knowledge of these item's is just awesome glad to see it being passed on thank you JD for bring it to us.

    • @fanroche8573
      @fanroche8573 ปีที่แล้ว

      i imagine quite a few nutters buy this kind of thing. profiteering from the nazi period is very ethically questionable, some might think abhorent

  • @dlghenderson2837
    @dlghenderson2837 ปีที่แล้ว

    It must be fun to be you guys. 😊

  • @ohiofour
    @ohiofour ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I thought this was about the Battle of Gettysburg. Maybe call yourself the Museum of History at Gettysburg🤷‍♂️. This gentleman is impressively knowledgeable. I do find it slightly off-putting if he’s just selling items on internet. Lots of hate groups would love this stuff…👎