GERMAN WWII TANK TINNIE -
This is a German WWII tinnie. These items were given out to individuals to recognize their participation
in events. The event could be a fund raiser, a celebration and a myriad of other activities.
The construction of all the German WWII tinnies can be boiled down to two basic materials: plastic or metal.
Metal tinnies were very thin and were stamped. Plastic tinnies were molded. The quality of the items varies
from poor to excellent. All tinies have a pin affixed to the back which allowed them to be placed in a shirt
or hat. some tinnies are stamped with the manufacturer markings. however, not all of them are.
Tinnies were produced in very large numbers and various styles. They represent one of the most affordable
German WWII military collectibles.
This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII German tinnies. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined points
that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my WWII German tinnie worth?". A price
guide is included here to address this question. The value of the tinniess is reviewed
over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth of the German
tinnies in the collector's market is illustrated.
This service is provided free of charge to the visitor/enthusiast courtesy of
MilitaryItems.com ,
a company dedicated to the preservation of military history and to providing quality military
antiques and collectibles to museums, institutions and the general public.
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WE BUY German German tinnies and related items - All types of WWII German tinnies and contribution. Whether
they are military, Civilian, para-military, political, etc.
The process gets started by you sending us an
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We will respond to your inquiry normally within 24 hours and in many cases much faster.
We can tell you what you have, what it is worth and how much we can pay you.
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Collecting Third Reich Tinnies
Collecting Third Reich memorabilia is a field that has been growing since the days the GI's rummaged around Europe
bringing back military souvenirs. German soldiers wore many of their awards on their uniforms when they went to
battle. Once the soldier was killed or captured, the American soldiers would take the awards as war trophies.
Eventually all these pieces came back to the United States where military history enthusiasts began to collect them.
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In trying to determine if you should collect WWII German tinnies there are certain factors that should be
considered. It really boils down to a matter of what you prefer.
Some individuals prefer contribution tinnies. Others like combat related tinnies. The advantage of this
field is that the variety is so large there is likely to be something that appeals to every collector.
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This tinnie may be currently
reproduced. It is becoming more difficult to
be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions is improving.
The collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the
manufacturing of this tinnie. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine
the authenticity of the tinnie.
If you have an interest is seeing other tinnies of the Third Reich, you can do so by going
to our WWII German Tinnies
identification and Price guide. Where we cover a wide variety of items.
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