Plumsted Township residents might not have been able to recognize their local postman Harry Coombs on Sunday.
Coombs like all those present during the day, showed a vast knowledge of all the historical items present.
He answered questions from one woman concerning the emblem on an SS hat.
“The SS organization used a symbol of the ‘Death’s Head’ early in the war the symbol had no jaw.
Pointing to the crimson Nazi banner which could bring vivid memories to some, Coombs said that “this is an original banner which was acquired from someone’s estate by the Millville Air Museum who donated it to us for a small donation.
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Weyersberg was dressed as a Nazi SS officer.
“You have to have the bad guys to, you can’t hide history,” Weyersberg said regarding the group’s reenactment activities.
Coombs said that reenactment units both allies and axis are expected to collect some basic equipment which can be either original or recreated including uniforms.
“Rick recruited me when he was buying two period infantry rifles.
He said I might like doing this and at first I felt very strange wearing a Nazi uniform in public.
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“One of the reasons I chose the German Army is its a bit more challenging to gather the gear.
Explaining the sides of his eyewear Coombs remarked, “you can’t wear glasses when you are wearing a gas mask.
His hobby has also sparked an interest with his 13-year old son Paul and his wife Monika.
Monika has taken more of an interest in photographing some of these events and has even used their collection of old WWII era cameras.
“A shovel could be used for a variety of purposes.
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The hobby and the day’s show had a special meaning for Chad Phillips whose military items were from his grandfather Carl Theodore Liedka Jr.
“I’ve researched his unit which was the 33rd Signal Construction Battalion, 3rd Army.
I’ve had an interest in this since I was 11-years old.
“He told me all his stories of when he was in the service during the war.
Phillip’s display included boots, photos, various equipment, maps, a flashlight and even a Battalion Thanksgiving program from 1945.
“There was about 150 men in that company.
Phillips described some of the equipment explaining the purpose of an old life belt which was a floatation device used during “a beach invasion or when soldiers would fall off of a boat in battle.
This one is in mint condition.
Some of these items I got from my grandmother.
Phillips joined the 45th Infantry station when he was 15-years old.
“We have several kinds of membership active, inactive and voting member.
We encourage our members to participate in the reenactments especially the big battle that is held each year in PA.
Julio and I do any of the local events and display shows like this one.
“We have members in MD, VA, PA all within 200 miles and we go to events.
For things like this the local guys come out.
Usually an event involving a reenactment runs from Friday to Sunday.
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