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Research Material and Other Info
This page contains links to a lot of interesting material. To access the files, click on the link in the description. Some of these are in Acrobat pdf format. There is a huge amount of information here and it is all free. You are free to use these downloads for research and your personal use as long as they are not compiled for sale. These were all created for my personal use during my research on the various subjects. I do not have a bibliography of my sources, but have noted the source on some.
Acrobat Reader
Acrobat Reader is required to read some of these files. You can either click here to download it from my site - the latest WinXP version - or you can go to Adobe's site for a different version. Adobe's site is: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
Free Newsletter
I have a free newsletter that I publish periodically. If you are interested in receiving this newsletter several times each year, please click here.
Free Sounds
In this area you will soon find some of my favorite music. They will be free downloads.
Bonus eBooks
Some of my auction and other sale items come with a bonus eBook. Please click here to go to that area. Feel free to download any of these bonus eBooks or any of the research information below.
Mideastern Facts
This is a fascinating little piece that everyone should read. Click here to read or download the file.
Interviews, Photos, Letters, etc.
This is an awesome 400+ page eBook that contains numerous personal interviews, photos, personal letters, and more. Click here to get this outstanding eBook
Creating Profitable Displays - Giving Added Value To Items
This is an eBook version of a booklet I have sold hundreds of copies of. It gives you all of the information required to get started in a profitable new sideline or to increase the value of your auction items.
Typescript
Until I met Mike Navarro of Waxahachie, Texas, I had never heard of the process called Typescript. I have been doing something similar for years with my album pages, but Mike uses special design and printing equipment to add embellishments to any autograph, as long as there is enough room around the autograph to do so. Click here to see examples and get his description of the process.
Medieval Torture and Punishment
This is really a gross book as noted in my description at the beginning. But, it was one of our best sellers for over a decade at two renaissance festivals. It is well researched and my in-house artist did the drawings. Enjoy this copy free or you can purchase a hard copy of the booklet for $12.95 plus $3 shipping. Click here to download. Note this is a large file - about 10meg in Acrobat PDF format.
Brief Piece on How To Sell Using On-Line Auctions
I occasionally speak to service clubs and other groups how to earn a little (or lot) of extra money using online auctions. Click here for the text of that presentation.
About My Signed Items
This area has a few details about how I get my signed items and where they come from. Click here to get that file
Countries Who Fought In WWII
This area has a list of all of the countries who fought in WWII. From this page you can also order photos of the various country flags, battle and signal flags, etc.
About Hoffmann Portrait Postcards
This is a brief history of Hitler's photographer, Heinrich Hoffmann, and the history of the "Hoffmann Post Cards." Click here to acess that file.
History of the United States Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest decoration for valor for the U.S. military service. Click here to view, download, or print this fascinating history. - Click here for the most comprehensive available info on the Medal of Honor.
The Tiffany Cross
The Tiffany Cross is the rarest of the Medal of Honor styles. This page includes a little information about the decoration and the names of 20 of the 28 recipients. Click here to access that page.
History of the UK Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest decoration for valor for the UK military service. The VC could be called the most prestigeous military award for valor in that there have been far fewer awards than either the Medal of Honor or the Knights Cross. Click here to view, download, or print this fascinating history. Click here for the most comprehensive available info on the Victoria Cross.
Details About the Various Degrees of the Knights Cross
This file contains the history of the various degrees of the Knights Cross, the number of recipients of each degree and some trivia. Click here to view, download or print this file.
Check List of All WWII Aces
This is a near complete list of all WWII aces from all countries. While the information is all there, I have not completed formatting this file. Bottom line is info is there, but it doesn't look nice. Click here to view or download this file.
Check List of Panzer Aces
This is a check list of Germany's WWII Panzer aces. It includes the names, unit, number of kills, etc. Click here to view download or print this list.
Check List of all WWI Blue Max (Pour le Merite) Recipients
This is a check list of all World War I Blue Max recipients. Click here to view, download, or print this list.
Check List of German Aces with over 100 Victories
This check list of Luftwaffe aces who achieved 100+ victories. Click here to view, download, or print this list.
Alphabetical List of all SS Knights Cross Recipients
This file has all of the SS soldiers who received the Knights Cross listed in alphabetical order. Click here to get that list.
Alphabetical List of all Heer Knights Cross Recipients
This file has all of the Heer soldiers who received the Knights Cross listed in alphabetical order. Click Here to get that list.
Alphabetical List of all Luftwaffe Knights Cross Recipients
This file has all of the Luftwaffe members who received the Knights Cross listed in alphabetical order. Click here to get that list.
Pictures from the 2002 German Luftwaffe Reunion - Fliegertreffen
I was privileged to attend the 2002 Fliegertreffen reunion in East Germany. It was an incredible experience. Click here to see some of the photos taken at that reunion.
Alphabetical List of all Kriegsmarine Knights Cross Recipients
This file has all of the Navy members who received the Knights Cross listed in alphabetical order. Click here to get that list.
Doolittle Raiders
This file has a little info about the Doolittle Raid, as well as a list of all of the officers and enlisted men who participated and which of the 16 planes they were in. The last page has a partial list of the Raider autographs I have. Click here to read or download that PDF file.
Check List of Country First Stamp Issues
When a country issues its first postage stamp, it is a significant event. This is a checklist of first issues. Countries are listed in alphabetical order. The list includes the country name, date of first issue, and a description of the first issue. Click here to get that list
Hollywood Stars Who Served During WWII
Unlike the Hollywood of today, during WWII the stars, whether Democrat or Republican, fully supported the war effort and President Roosevelt. This eBooklet lists over 150 of those who served and the branches they served in. Click here to get that booklet.
Historical Trivia
I love trivia. A friend sent me this list of historical trivia that I felt was worthy of sharing. Enjoy by clicking here.
Swiss Spaghetti Crop
An interesting BBC report on the Swiss spaghetti crop. Click here to view.
Hurricane Rita Damage
Click here to see the Hurricane Rita damage to my office and storeroom