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<p>[QUOTE="Gillibaba, post: 13145412, member: 94880"]I have inherited a trove of items including personal letters, pictures of his grave in Belgium, some personal effects, letters from the local mayor of the town and a letter from an officer in his unit who was at his side when he died and return his personal items to my grandparents. Also, a War Office notice as to location of grave. I have been told that having this level of detail, with old pictures and the items, makes this an important grouping and that I should look to connect with a British military collector. What do you all think? The items returned include his omega watch, a silver cigarette case, his ring, and perhaps a set of engineering pocket tools [he was an engineer.]</p><p><br /></p><p>How might I approach this? I would definitely like everything to remain together as he was a real hero who apparently died to protect his men. Thanks for thoughts, advice.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Gillibaba, post: 13145412, member: 94880"]I have inherited a trove of items including personal letters, pictures of his grave in Belgium, some personal effects, letters from the local mayor of the town and a letter from an officer in his unit who was at his side when he died and return his personal items to my grandparents. Also, a War Office notice as to location of grave. I have been told that having this level of detail, with old pictures and the items, makes this an important grouping and that I should look to connect with a British military collector. What do you all think? The items returned include his omega watch, a silver cigarette case, his ring, and perhaps a set of engineering pocket tools [he was an engineer.] How might I approach this? I would definitely like everything to remain together as he was a real hero who apparently died to protect his men. Thanks for thoughts, advice.[/QUOTE]
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