New collector in Ottawa, Canada

Hello everyone,

(In a thread on CGN, Smellie recommended that I join this forum.)

A quick note to introduce myself.

I'm 39, married, with one son (age 7), M.A. in History. From a very young age I had a keen interest in military history - particularly WW2. I spent 2 years in the army reserves while in university, a very interesting and formative experience. I've visited Normandy twice, Belgium, Italy, and will be in Holland and Germany this coming spring.

Two summers ago my wife and I took our son to France, and after Paris (and the fabulous Musee D'Armee) we spent quite a bit of time in Normandy touring historical sites - bunkers, museums, D-Day beaches, etc...and my son was hooked, and I was a very pleased dad.

I recently took my son to visit a friend with a collection of interesting militaria that he'd been given or inherited over the years. Both my son and I agreed that it would be a lot of fun to start working on a milsurp collection of our own.

Looking forward to learning from, and contributing to, this great community.

Cheers,

Stephen

Welcome !! There are plenty of experts here in just about every facet of firearm collecting.

Welcome Stephen !! :super:

Thanks for the Contributing Member support ... much appreciated... :cheers:

Regards,
Doug

Welcome. I am a bit new here and to milsurps collecting and share you and your sons interest in military history. I cannot think of a more rewarding hobby to share with a son. I have found a wealth of knowledge here provided by helpful people from around the world who share our interest.