NZGary
Command Sergeant Major
- Joined
- Jan 8, 2015
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Figures depicting the Nazi party have always been controversial. They do make a nice display however.
I sit on the fence with this respecting that many people will find collecting these figures distasteful. I think they are a part of history and an important part at that. There is less controversy surrounding Napoleon (he caused the deaths of millions) or Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan etc. Or even the Crusades, United States purge of the native indians, Britains unlawful invasion of Zululand and the list is endless.
I only collect a small sample of these 1938 style German figures but will need to add a few more bits over the coming years - just enough to put on a decent scene in the eventual toy soldier museum that I will get going one day. But certainly not an excessive or obsessive collection. moderation is probably the right term.I also worry about importing them through NZ customs - should the parcel be opened.
I remember talking to a guy at a King and Country UK event in Durham about five years ago (just as we were about to come to NZ). He was off work with stress when the HR manager popped around to see him and was gobsmacked at his very large collecting of K&C Nazi figures on display in a big cabinet in his lounge. She found it distasteful and they retired into the kitchen to have their meeting. His ex wife had also found the collection a problem but I think that was more down to the money he spent and the fact she was embarrassed to invite friends back to the house.
So probably the moral of that is perhaps if you collect this era then you are probably best displaying it in a less prominent place than the lounge of your house.
Gary
I sit on the fence with this respecting that many people will find collecting these figures distasteful. I think they are a part of history and an important part at that. There is less controversy surrounding Napoleon (he caused the deaths of millions) or Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan etc. Or even the Crusades, United States purge of the native indians, Britains unlawful invasion of Zululand and the list is endless.
I only collect a small sample of these 1938 style German figures but will need to add a few more bits over the coming years - just enough to put on a decent scene in the eventual toy soldier museum that I will get going one day. But certainly not an excessive or obsessive collection. moderation is probably the right term.I also worry about importing them through NZ customs - should the parcel be opened.
I remember talking to a guy at a King and Country UK event in Durham about five years ago (just as we were about to come to NZ). He was off work with stress when the HR manager popped around to see him and was gobsmacked at his very large collecting of K&C Nazi figures on display in a big cabinet in his lounge. She found it distasteful and they retired into the kitchen to have their meeting. His ex wife had also found the collection a problem but I think that was more down to the money he spent and the fact she was embarrassed to invite friends back to the house.
So probably the moral of that is perhaps if you collect this era then you are probably best displaying it in a less prominent place than the lounge of your house.
Gary
